How to pay for servers without ads ?

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Published on 2011-02-24T21:30:16Z Indexed on 2011/02/24 23:34 UTC
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Hi everyone !

I have a website whose goal is to provide a free educational service (like wikipedia does, not on the same scale obviously).

I wonder how I will continue to pay for the servers when I reach high traffic. I don't want to use any ads or sponsor things, because this is not the goal of the website (just like wikipedia once again).

Does "please donate" works ?

If no, is there any alternative to a "private/premium not free" part in the website ?

Thanks

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