Monthly Archives: January 2013

01.23.13
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Dedicated / Virtual Dedicated servers Admin access


Dedicated / Virtual Dedicated servers allow you to actually control your own server where you receive Admin access to install and run virtually anything YOU want on the server. What u think?

Web hosting offers you limited control of how the server your web site is hosted on behaves. Normal hosting plans put many customers’ accounts on a single server and you upload your files to that Server. Dedicated / Virtual Dedicated servers allow you to actually control your own server where you receive Admin access to install and run virtually anything YOU want on the server. You can host multiple web sites on the one server account, and even sell hosting and host other sites on your server.

I have referred to Dedicated and Virtual Dedicated Servers. You may ask, what is the difference? Virtual dedicated servers are similar to Dedicated servers as they offer many of the same features, but at a much lower price.

With a virtual dedicated server, the customer shares the server space with a limited number of other customers using the same server box. Each virtual dedicated server is isolated from the other accounts giving the user full control of their own server. Virtual dedicated servers are useful for companies and individuals that run complex applications that need the bandwidth, consistent performance, and flexibility of a virtual dedicated server.

With a dedicated server, you actually lease a server box that is dedicated to only you and is set up to your preferences. The dedicated server customer has exclusive rights to the server’s bandwidth, memory and storage space. Also, a dedicated server account provides full control of any software installation on the server. Dedicated servers are useful for companies and individuals that run very-high-traffic Web sites or applications that need the bandwidth, versatility, and consistent performance of a dedicated box.

Dedicated / Virtual dedicated servers are an excellent choice to use for gaming sites, database management, shared hosting, and hosting of Web sites that receive high amounts of traffic.

Companies now offer your own customization of your Dedicated / Virtual Dedicated Server. This allows you the flexibility to choose one of their popular pre-packaged plans, or go wild and customize and configure your own virtual dedicated server by selecting your own options.

One bonus that can help you decide on where to get your server from is the support they offer, the value they give you when signing up and what system you will actually be running the server on. With support, the standard now is to be offered 24×7 email, telephone and Web-based tech support, as well as you having access to modify your server 24×7. Sometimes a free offering when purchasing the server is given. You should look for companies that offer Free and quick setup of the server, so you may be running in no time.

01.23.13
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Technical Aspects In Choosing A Server


What are the “Technical Aspects” in Choosing A Dedicated Server.

When choosing a dedicated server, there are several things to consider: Operating System, Hardware options, Space and bandwidth.

The Operating System of a server is similar to that on your own personal computer; once installed, the operating system enables one to perform tasks more simply. There are a bevy of server operating systems available today including Linux-based and Windows-based software. The operating system you choose should be directly relational to what operations your server will be performing, which types of software you’ll need to install and also, what you’re more comfortable with.

Hardware Options are also something to consider when choosing a dedicated server. You’ll need to pick a processor that’s up to the task, the amount of memory you wish installed, firewall options, and the size of the hard drive.

A certain amount of bandwidth is generally included when renting or leasing a dedicated server. Once you ascertained how much bandwidth you will require, you can adjust that limit with your service provider. The space you’ll be given is generally directly relational to the size of your hard drive. Some hosts also give clients the choice of uplink port speed (usually 10Mbps/100Mbps).

01.23.13
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Choosing dedicated server


Why shouldn’t I choose dedicated server hosting?

Dedicated server hosting is powerful, yet expensive. If your site doesn’t require huge resources or third party applications to operate, you are probably not a candidate for dedicated hosting.

When do you need a Dedicated Server?

While simple, text-based sites are better suited for a shared server, enterprise-level web sites operate much more efficiently on a dedicated server because the dedicated hosting environment provides higher reliability, increased performance, greater security and exclusive use of system and network resources. Therefore, those sites that have high traffic, secure information, a high number of visitors or complex applications (i.e. e-commerce, dynamic content, database applications and multimedia applications) are better suited for a dedicated server.

What are the advantages and disadvantages of Dedicated Server Hosting?

Dedicated hosting offers many enticing features such as:

• You do not have to purchase or maintain your own equipment.
• Better website performance due to dedicated machine(s).
• No chance of your website being affected by another website on the same box, as in shared hosting.

The most disconcerting factor of the Dedicated Server Hosting is the cost but alas, there are other disadvantages such as:

• The cost is generally much higher than shared hosting.
• The Web Hosting Provider charges hefty monthly fees as you’re paying not just for the physical hosting, but also for the hardware on which the site resides. While in the short run this is cheaper than the large capital outlay required to get co-location up and running, over time this model is more expensive.
• The server is the property of the service provider, which means all you own is the data you put on the server.
• Unlike co-location, you cannot simply pick up your server and walk away if you’re unhappy with the service.

01.23.13
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Virtual Private Server secure than a shared server?


Is a Virtual Private Server really more secure than a shared server?

Yes a Virtual Private Server is more secure than a shared server.

A Virtual Private Server is more secure than a shared server due to how the file system is setup. Even though you are sharing CPU, memory, and network connectivity you do not share the same file system. This means if someone else’s virtual server gets broken into there is no way they can go from that virtual file system onto your virtual file system. In a shared system there is only one file system and users can go anywhere they want on it to see who else is on there so if someone were to break into a site on a shared system they would have access to all the sites on the server.
01.23.13
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Virtual Private Server is cheaper than a dedicated server?


How comes a Virtual Private Server is so much less than a dedicated server?

Depending on the Virtual Private Server you are looking at and the dedicated server you are looking at there can be a considerable price difference. The reason for the price difference is that there are usually 10 or more customers sharing the resources and therefore the expense of the hardware where with a dedicated server it is only one person paying for it. A Virtual Private Server is a great way to get the security and privacy of a dedicated server at a fraction of the cost.

In a Virtual Private Server more than one customers sharing the resources so it is less expensive.

The Dedicated Hosting environment provides an exclusive server or servers devoted solely to your web site. You do not share a server with other customers, as with shared hosting.

01.23.13
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The Perfect Support


Quality hosting support is very important because quality support is the backbone of a hosting company. It is the pillar on which a hosting firm rests it’s credibility. Speedy and accurate customer service is rare and indicates a superior overall hosting service. When choosing a web host, what customers generally look for are Server performance, Space, Traffic allowed, Features, Cost, and most importantly Customer support.

If a hosting company is one which takes it’s business seriosly, their technical support must be perfect by all means. Determining whether technical support is dependable is important, because if anything goes wrong with your site, you are going to be contacting your know-it-all customer care rep. However, in the real world, we know that knowledgeable customer care is hard to find.

Most of the hosting companies claim that they have techs working round the clock in their organizations, managing their state-of-the art systems. While this in fact may be true, sometimes, the people working with the support might be the most unprofessional and under qualified ones.

so this way you can choose perfect one support.

01.23.13
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Co-location hosting


Colocation Hosting Optimal Solution

Colocation hosting service is a way to alter users business requirements. These services enhance the IT infrastructure flexibility and security of whole network while handling maintenance cost.

Organization must choose a hosting service that is more suitable to their requirements in case of heavy traffic flow on website. User will never face any problem related to bandwidth and thus application will run smoothly. Additionally servers are more safe and secure so that no malware attacks would be there due to inbuilt security.

The capabilities of colocation service are:

Organizations have separate server house which are used to fit their data. Each business has its different aspects according to their needs as the applications are going more complex. The restrictions are developed to compute the resources to force infrastructure to the limit. Another advantages are:-

Enlarge on premise infrastructure: To expand internally the IT infrastructure express launch of in-house data centre on full scale. User need some additional staff, equipment and more power connected to maintenance.

Avail colocation: In colocation servers, network connectivity and other IT equipment will be builded in a separate data center. It helps in monitoring tools, updating and maintenance cost.

Other benefits to meet the requirements of IT infrastructure are:

  • Scalability: User has to pay only for the utilized resources. He has right to access the required storage space.
  • Slash down the cost: User can cut down the costs completely which are associate with maintaining, powering and managing in house server.
  • Make global clock monitoring service: It will be beneficial to make clock support and maintenance global.
  • Data security: The data of user will be protected and safe within on-premises managed datacenter.

Therefore, colocation is the best solution for business applications running all the time and can proceed without any hindrances.

01.23.13
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Tips About Low Cost Web Hosting Services


How can you select a low cost hosting? Now you can get it if you should pay very careful attention to the terms of use and the acceptable use policy of that low cost web host. You can find a good deal because cheap web hosting industry is very competitive but if a host is way too cheap for the features it offers compared to others, don’t go with them.

Going with a low cost web host requires extra research: read the reviews of that host on this site, look for any information about them in the search engines, see how long they have been in business. Visit the support pages and see if you are comfortable with the level of support offered by this host. You can’t expect to get the greatest and fastest support for every little problem you have by paying less than or month.

Cheap web hosts oversell space and bandwidth, counting on the fact that most people won’t use them fully. This is normal and you shouldn’t be kicked out if you do use all your allocated space and bandwidth.

Through this you can get a low cost hosting.

01.23.13
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Semi Dedicated Hosting?


Apps4Rent LLC has announced that Semi-dedicated SharePoint servers are available at CloudAppsPortal.com which is a popular site for free SharePoint hosting. The semi-dedicated solution allows organizations to learn solutions of third party custom with considerable savings as compared to dedicated SharePoint servers. Developers who need whole access to the SharePoint environment are using semi-dedicated offerings.

Some features of Semi-Dedicated solution are:

  1. Whole access of administrator to the server through RDP : Customers are getting full access to the SharePoint server as administrators via RDP with Semi-Dedicated server. They are able to login into the server any time after using these servers.
  2. Central Administrator access : This enable customer to access the Central Administration and Activate/ Deactivate different components. Customers will be able to make server wide changes to SharePoint values those have restrictions in hosted environments.
  3. Sharing of MS SQL server : MS SQL is a hosted SQL which has daily and full incremental backups.
  4. Installation of third party solutions and custom applications : Installing custom applications and third party solutions is easy with full accessing of the server and a Central Administrator.
  5. Attractive rate point : At an attractive price it is offered. When it will be compared to full dedicated servers, this solution is providing particular savings for a comparable configuration.

Contributors:

Deepali Bansal

01.23.13
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Is there such a thing as Unlimited bandwidth and hard drives?


This has been floating around for a few years now. Companies offering unlimited bandwidth and unlimited hard drive space. The answer to this question is an obvious no. There is no such as unlimited bandwidth and unlimited hard drives, therefore it’s just a tactic that many hosts use which is called overselling. The majority of users never use their allocated bandwidth or space assigned, and many hosts take this into perspective when managing the plans they are offering to end users. You will find that some users can and will use all the space assigned, for example anyone using an image hosting service or file hosting service can take advantage of the unlimited bandwidth and space feature and basically kill the server. Well, not in actuality, most hosts also counter this by having a CPU clause or resource clause which would state if your site is using a certain % of the resources that your account can either be suspended or terminated.

Unmetered vs Unlimited:

There is a difference. Unlimited means there is virtually no limit, which is frankly impossible. Unmetered means that you will not be billed for any extra bandwidth being transferred but you still technically have a limit depending on the type of port connection you are on. You’ll see some hosts advertising 10MBit port and 100MBit port. The difference being, if your server is maxing out the 10MBit port, it is still technically unmetered but your server WILL come to a crawl, until you find a way to drop the amount of traffic being transferred OR upgrade to a burstable connection, which you’ll have to pay more for.