> Paying a lot more to host the website with higher "burst" capacity > during an emergency, isn't an option. > > The only other idea I've had is to sign all the customers up to receive > an SMS via some sort of broadcast service (the news will fit easily in > one SMS).
If the event is suitably calamitous we will do that for you - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/help/5194672.stm brandon