A dedicated server is good for your business, they tell you. But you are not sure if you should go for it. Well, if your business depends on your server and web applications in a big way, you definitely need it. Let’s look at a few signs that indicate you should go for it.
Your website’s [...]
The shared server can fulfill your needs for as long as your web ambitions are not high. However, the dedicated server becomes absolutely necessary if your requirements have increased. Let’s look at the instances when the dedicated server becomes absolutely necessary.
If shared hosting can no longer handle [...]
The dedicated server needs dedicated management. If you can assure good, efficient management in-house, go ahead. But make sure it is really efficient. If you cannot guarantee that, outsource your server’s management to a hosting company.
You want to reap all the benefits of the dedicated server. For [...]
Those who have lived with shared hosting for too long don’t come even close to experiencing dedicated hosting. They get used to the limitations of the shared server and start living with them. The dedicated server becomes important for those organizations whose businesses depend significantly on their servers.
Now, what exactly is a dedicated server? Well, [...]
A dedicated server is dedicated to meeting your needs. This is what makes it good.
It lets you be in control. A dedicated server gives you the kind of control and space that a shared server cannot offer. You can customize your server the way you like. You can install as many applications as you want. [...]
Want a dedicated server but concerned about its cost? Well, you are not alone. While the benefits of the dedicated server lure many organizations, the perceived high cost and complex management deter them from getting the dedicated server. In fact, the cost is one of the main [...]
A business is forever growing. Living with limited resources is never ideal for a business. So, if your server and web applications are critical for your organization’s business, you have got to move from a shared server to a dedicated server.
A dedicated server is dedicated to your [...]
It’s strange to find out how some organizations look at managed hosting. Outsourcing the management of a server is considered strange because you are asking someone else to take care of something that you own. Then there is the amount of money involved. Let me first tell you why the money part should not bother [...]
So, you want a dedicated server? Are you sure you are ready for it? Read an earlier post – Do You Need the Dedicated Server? – to find out if you really need one.
A dedicated server is important for your [...]
No actually. Why? Isn’t a dedicated server real good? Yes, it is. Then? Just because something is good does not mean you need it. Yeah, the dedicated server makes sense only if you really need it. How do you find out if you do? Answer the following [...]
Once you get a dedicated server you have to worry about a lot of things like its location, maintenance, security, performance monitoring, and optimization. Managing the server is not an easy task. So, how do you manage it?
If you ask me, I would recommend going for [...]
If your ambitions about your web presence are increasing, you cannot live with sharing resources with hundreds of others. You have got to buy a dedicated server.
Dedicated server hosting puts you in charge of all matters related to hosting your website. You can use as much bandwidth and disk space as you need without sharing [...]
The managed dedicated server gives you peace of mind. And that’s obvious since the management of your server does not remain your headache. A hosting company takes care of all aspects of your server’s management and lets you focus on your core business. Let’s look at how the managed dedicated server helps you.
It all begins [...]
Linux lovers will tell you that the Windows dedicated server is of no use. While a Linux server has its advantages, it may not work for you if your needs are different. There is one main reason you need a Windows server: you need to use Microsoft services. Yes, the Windows server works for you [...]
The reason you go for a dedicated server is because you need more bandwidth, disk space, and control. Shared hosting offers you limited resources and no control. However, the jump from shared hosting to dedicated hosting is a big one and not many organizations can make it. Virtual Private Server (VPS) and semi-dedicated server act [...]
If you want to get all the benefits of a dedicated server, you have got to manage it right. And the management of the server is a big deal. Many organizations don’t buy the dedicated server because of the complexity of its management. Well, the easiest way [...]
The dedicated server offers you the flexibility of configuring it the way you like. You can use a dedicated server as a database server. A database server can be defined as a server dedicated to providing database services. Such a server runs the database software.
A database server [...]
Every time you say you need something, do you really need it or do you just want it? I understand you won’t say you need a dedicated server just like that. You will have reasons behind it, but are those reasons enough? Getting a dedicated server is fine, but along with it comes the responsibility [...]
The purchase of the dedicated server brings along the responsibility of managing it. It is not only the cost that dictates if you can afford the dedicated server but also its management. It is recommended that you decide on the management of your dedicated server before you [...]
What is a dedicated server?
A dedicated server is one that is completely dedicated to your websites and applications. For those who are looking for a better definition, I have found one:
(Source) a server dedicated to a single customer. Dedicated servers are appropriate for users that [...]
You already know that a dedicated server has many benefits. Does that make it extremely essential for you? Do you have to go for it just because others are? Being dedicated to dedicated servers, we believe that an organization should go for a
‘Semi-dedication’ may appear treacherous in the real world but it makes a lot of sense in the world of servers. For the uninitiated, there is something called the semi-dedicated server. And its name has come from the fact that it is a server you don’t own. In fact, a semi-dedicated server is similar to the [...]
What is the first thing that comes to your mind when you are asked to go for managed hosting for your server? Most definitely, the cost. For some organizations, it is also a matter of trust. They just can’t trust another organization with their server’s management. They wonder [...]
When you go for dedicated hosting, you want to make sure that you reap all the benefits that the dedicated server offers. You need to be able to manage the server well. You may be able to handle the management of your server on your own, but it always helps if you get professionals to [...]
When you buy the dedicated server, you want to reap the optimum benefits of it. The most important thing you need for that is efficient management. Even if you cannot manage it in-house, you need not worry. Get professionals to manage your server for you. However, there [...]
Do you go looking for a dedicated server because everybody else is, or do you analyze your needs to make the decision? A dedicated server is important for your organization when you have business-critical applications on the server. So, make sure you understand your requirements when you [...]
Most organizations understand that the dedicated server is important for their web presence and yet there is something that stops them from acquiring the server. Three reasons can explain this:
They have become complacent. They have started living with the limitations of shared hosting.
They think dedicated servers are [...]
In our posts on dedicated server control panels, we have discussed cPanel and Plesk predominantly. You will come across several other control panels, both established and emerging. How do you choose your server control panel? Which one is the perfect one?
A good server control panel is supposed to make the management of your dedicated or [...]
Many of you know I’ve enjoyed our 2+ year relationship with LiquidWeb, our dedicated server hosting company. Their customer service has been the best I’ve ever experienced. Having been in the web design / internet marketing field for 12 years, I could probably list at least a [...]
If you are planning to get a dedicated server, you have to make sure you are ready for it. Not just in terms of whether or not you can afford it, but in terms of whether or not you can handle its management. The immediate thing that you need to take care of after you [...]
