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Dedicated
Hosting
For sites requiring more power than what
normal hosting can provide, a dedicated server is usually the better route to take.
Having a dedicated server is a completely different from normal
virtual (shared) hosting. The server is now fully yours - the entire hard disk and
all the bandwidth allocated can be used as you want. There is
no longer any CPU Usage restriction. If you need, you can use up 100% CPU utilization.
You can put all your sites on this one
server without having to worry about paying hosting fees for each site added.
But along with these new liberations come new
responsibilities. Most important is to ensure that you server is always patched and up to date.
There are new updates being constantly released, which if not applied
to your server could let a hacker could gain inner access to your server.
Because management can be so difficult, there are
usually two types of dedicated hosting offered:
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Unmanaged - Your host will not help you maintain
the server. Far more cheaper than managed dedicated, you should only opt for an
unmanaged server if you are well versed with how a server
functions. The server will be given to you either with a plain operating system
installation or with a control panel installed. It is your
duty to take care of all upgrades, patches, configuration, security, and fixing any
problems. In such a situation, it might be worthwhile to
hire a system administrator to ensure that your server is always in good
condition.
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Managed - Your host will assist you in the
upkeep of your server. This can be quite expensive, but for those without the technical
skills it can be very helpful. By choosing to go with a
managed dedicated server, the web host will help you with the above-mentioned
administrator responsibilities. While more expensive, it
will save you the headache of trying to get your server to work if there are any
problems.
Dedicated servers come either as just plain installations (where only the operating
system and basic services are installed) or with a control panel. The
control panel lets you easily modify most server features from a
web page. It should be noted that the control panel will have limitations, and will
not provide access to everything.
It should be noted that with a dedicated server, even
though you may be paying a set up fee, the server is usually owned by the company, you are
only renting it for the time being.
Contact Us
Today!
If you would
like to learn more about SurfNet's Internet Premier Webhosting
Services,
please contact us by filling our Request More Information Form or
call us at 1-844-302-1466.
A member of our team will be happy to answer
any questions you may have.
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