"Jeff" wrote: > I need a girlfriend. She has to be: > 1. LINUX-COMPLIANT ( preferably Slackware ready ) I hate to start yet another distro war, but I think Deb's are MUCH easier to handle. > 2. affordable You're still talking girlfriend, so you've got a shot here. > 3. someone I can find locally > What do you recommend? Clustering is probably not a good idea at this point. Hosting options are probably going to be complicated as well. Just go slow, and remember you probably won't get it right the first time. Good luck! :) - Bob