YWAMKnowledgeBase:Funding

It might surprise you to know that the YWAM KnowledgeBase currently costs about 16 euro's a year to run! Currently the server for the KB resides in a cupboard in YWAM Brussels. The server (Merode3) currently hosts 6 or 7 small websites, including http://www.ywambrussels.be and http://www.planetywam.be. It is a Dell desktop with 256 Mb ram and regularly achieves 200+ days of uptime! It doesn't seem to be breaking a sweat so I will keep it going.

Database nightly backup. Weekly backup to portable harddrive (stored off-site). Data stored with YWAM Brussels data.

The Internet connection is provided by Telenet and is roughly 3-5Mb uplink on a static IP address

Breakdown of costs 2009

 * 1) Domain registration - 16/yr
 * 2) Hardware costs: 0 (donated from Fortis Leasing)
 * 3) Operating system (Ubuntu Linux): 0 (FLOSS)
 * 4) Database (Mysql): 0 (FLOSS)
 * 5) Webserver (Apache): 0 (FLOSS)
 * 6) Wiki software (MediaWiki): 0 (FLOSS)

Future funding needs

 * Publicity materials (flyers, stickers, T-shirts)
 * Hosting costs (externally)
 * Subsidy for travel/accommodation costs for future Sprints