How to Build a Home Server

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Tip 1 - How To Build an Awesome $500 Windows Home Server - Tested

Published: 9 years, 5 month(s) ago | Submitted by Jim Purucker | permalink

We pick the best parts to build a lean media backup and streaming machine.

For further reading: http://www.tested.com/tech/windows/406-how-to-build-an-awesome-500-windows-home-server/ ^[1]

Tip 2 - How To Build a Home Server Using FreeNAS - Tested

Published: 9 years, 5 month(s) ago | Submitted by Ex Do | permalink

I've been running servers in my home for about a decade. After fooling around with underpowered machines, I'm ready to build a bigger server for my house.

For further reading: http://www.tested.com/tech/500455-building-home-server-using-freenas/ ^[2]

Tip 3 - Building your own home server, part #1

Published: 9 years, 5 month(s) ago | Submitted by Neil Kiely | permalink

Recently, I've been talking with a friend about home servers. After some discussion, he was convinced that he will get one, and asked me whether I could help assemble it. I took the opportunity to ...

For further reading: https://anteru.net/2015/01/19/2678/ ^[3]

Tip 4 - Turn an Old Computer Into a Do-Anything Home Server with FreeNAS 8

Published: 9 years, 5 month(s) ago | Submitted by Greg Gard | permalink

You've heard the word "server" thrown around a lot, but usually in the context of web sites or big companies that have a lot of data to store. In reality, a server can be just as useful in your home. In this guide, we'll walk through how to create your own home server out of an old or cheap computer that can do all your downloading, streaming, and backup tasks 24/7.
Tags: how to, freenas, home server, windows, mac, os x, mac os x, freebsd, linux, diy, computer building, nas, clips, Lifehacker Video, Lifehacker

For further reading: http://lifehacker.com/turn-an-old-computer-into-a-do-anything-home-server-wit-510023147 ^[4]

Tip 5 - How to build the perfect home server

Published: 9 years, 5 month(s) ago | Submitted by David Gilmartin | permalink

From storing to streaming, here's how useful a home box can be

For further reading: http://www.techradar.com/us/news/computing-components/how-to-build-the-perfect-home-server-1085058 ^[5]

Tip 6 - Build Your Own Home Server

Published: 9 years, 5 month(s) ago | Submitted by David Zimbalist | permalink

We haven’t checked in with FreeNAS, the FreeBSD-based DIY NAS OS, in quite some time. The OS has been completely overhauled, plugin support has been added, and it now works with even more hardware.

For further reading: http://www.maximumpc.com/build-your-own-home-server/ ^[6]