# I want to use another server for my media files, how would I do that?
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**Category:** Factual Questions
**Created:** [March 3, 2005, 7:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-want-to-use-another-server-for-my-media-files-how-would-i-do-that/292783 "2005-03-03T19:03:26Z")
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### Author:  [@Duderdude2](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Duderdude2)
#### Post date: [March 3, 2005, 7:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-want-to-use-another-server-for-my-media-files-how-would-i-do-that/292783/1 "2005-03-03T19:03:26Z")
So I want to set-up an account with another webspace provider to use as a place to store my media files. How would I do that? Would it need its own domain name?
I ask because when I tried to make an account at the websever place, it asked whether the “Domain Registration” was going to be “new” or a “transfer”?
I presume that either way, the media file server domain would not be able to be the same as my website’s, right?
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### Author:  [@cluelessnoob](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cluelessnoob)
#### Post date: [March 7, 2005, 11:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-want-to-use-another-server-for-my-media-files-how-would-i-do-that/292783/2 "2005-03-07T11:49:47Z")
Well, it depends. You have several options:
[ol]
[li]The simplest way would be to go with a webspace provider that gives you another domain name. Yes, your media files will be located on a different server, but that shouldn’t be a problem. Just use links like [http://www.myotherserver.com/mymedia.mp3.[/li](http://www.myotherserver.com/mymedia.mp3.%5B/li)][li]You can try to find a webhost that gives you a static IP address. That’ll let you access your server by typing in a series of numbers like [http://24.194.210.64/mymedia.mp3](http://24.194.210.64/mymedia.mp3) instead of a regular domain name. Domain names make it easier for people to access webpages, but they are not absolutely required.[/li]
However, it’s usually cheaper to just get another domain name. Static IPs can be expensive.
I can explain this in more detail if you’d like, but there’s really no good reason to go this route.
[li]Why do you even want them on two seperate accounts? Can’t you just buy one bigger account and have your pages and the media on the same server?[/li][/ol]
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### Author:  [@Duderdude2](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Duderdude2)
#### Post date: [March 7, 2005, 4:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-want-to-use-another-server-for-my-media-files-how-would-i-do-that/292783/3 "2005-03-07T16:10:46Z")
Thanks for responding. I thought this topic would never see the light of day again, haha.
Anyways, the reason I can’t just use one server is because I’m stuck with the one I’m currently on for one year. While they offer a lot of bandwidth, I wouldn’t mind a bit more, hence my questions.
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### Author:  [@cluelessnoob](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cluelessnoob)
#### Post date: [March 7, 2005, 4:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-want-to-use-another-server-for-my-media-files-how-would-i-do-that/292783/4 "2005-03-07T16:18:16Z")
Ah ok 🙂 It’d probably be easiest to just sign up for another package then. Some hosts offer domains for free anyway.