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Dedicated or not?
The decision on when to upgrade to having
your own dedicated web server all depends on your budget along with the
type of site you have. Dedicated Servers can be expensive for some
pockets, but if you are running a business oriented site which receives
quite a bit of queries it maybe time for you to make the switch from
shared hosting to dedicated hosting. Some factors to consider are below:
1. Bandwidth Transfer
How much bandwidth is your site transferring on a daily basis?
That should be one of the main factors contributing to your decision on
upgrading to having your own web server. For instance if your site is
transferring over 1 GIG of traffic a day or more, then you should
upgrade to a web server for the sole purpose of having all the server's
resources and bandwidth for your one site. This will definitely be a
major plus when you begin to receive an increase in traffic. Rather than
sharing traffic and having limitations on a web hosting plan, you'll be
able to ensure that all the bandwidth allocated to the server is going
towards *your* sites only.
2. Web Space
With shared hosting you may have a plan that offers 500 MB of
web space, but with a server you can have all 36 GIGS or more available
to host your site or any other sites you are planning on developing in
the near future. This is more than enough space to host your sites. Very
effective if you are planning on developing an entire network of sites.
3. Software
Since we (and most other hosting providers) are not going to
allow custom installation of dll's and com objects on a shared hosting
environment the software you want to run on your site may be the
deciding factor. If you have reached the point where it would be
beneficial to have a dll installation or com object then you should get
make the decision to lease a server that would allow you to install the
dll's and com objects and any other software you need. Another positive
is that you'll be able to handle the security updates, ensure patches
are installed, firewalls, etc yourself and the way you want them
applied. This way you won't have to rely on how we run our security
policies or what specific patches we apply to our platforms.. By having
your own dedicated server, you can make any updates or upgrades on your
own, since you will have total access to manage the server.
4. Future Sites
If you are going to be building a network of sites, it maybe
more feasible to have a virtual server where you can continue to add
your network of sites without having to contact us OR order a new hosing
plan. This would also allow you the feature to even host a few paid
sites if you wish to earn back some of the investment you pay monthly
for leasing the server. Another option is to open your own web hosting
business reselling the space on your server as hosting accounts. We have
quite a few customers offering web hosting on their web servers.
5. Pricing
Can I afford this? It all depends on your budget, and how big
of an upgrade it would be from your current hosting plan. There are a
few companies who offer budget rentals. For instance some companies
start their servers prices at $99/month and you have full access to the
server but be CAUTIOUS of any service that seems too cheap. Usually if
the price is too low it means that service will be lacking someplace.
Those are just some of the factors to
consider when deciding if upgrading to your own server is for you. In
most cases if you need flexibility, have technical knowledge and do no
want to be waiting on us to complete support requests then by all means
upgrade. It's a perfect choice for anyone who will be running multiple
websites.
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