Knowledge workers, especially in Internet-centric disciplines operate under a unique set of constraints with respect to their space needs. Like all workers they require:

• "proximity" to friends, home and family -- especially in traffic-congested cities like Dallas
• "isolation" from friends, home and family during work periods
• physical presence within a "community" of folks with somewhat similar values, "shared" pursuits

But the needs of the Internet worker are also disparate from other professions. Oftentimes the Internet worker is a sole proprietor, or a member of a corporate entity with no concentration of employees in the area. Arrangments like co-working for independent or self-employed workers, and telecommuting support including satellite offices for corporate employees satisfy some of these needs.

The term "BioHosting" is meant to draw a slightly humorous analogy to the traditional server or site hosting paradigm and intentionally co-opts a number of characteristics from site hosting, to wit:

• BioHosting is cheap
• while BioHosting may offer lower total cost through long-term commitments, there are also reasonably priced month-to-month options
• Internet connectivity is a given

A BioHosting service, be it a co-operative or a commercial entity, provides physical space to the knowledge worker for a reasonable periodic fee.