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What is a dedicated server? |
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A dedicated server (also an outsourced server or managed Web server) is a server that is leased to a single customer. The server hardware, routing equipment, and network connectivity is monitored and maintained by the dedicated server provider, while the server software is maintained by the customer. |
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| Q |
What is managed hosting? |
| A |
Managed hosting is an extension of dedicated hosting. With
managed hosting all administration of you server is done by
your hosting company. Managed hosting can be useful if you
do not have the experience or time to monitor your server. |
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| Q |
What is the difference between dedicated hosting and colocation? |
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Not much. With colocation the web hosting provider is
responsible for providing power and connectivity and the
customer is responsible for providing the server hardware. |
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| Q |
How much does a dedicated server cost? |
| A |
Prices typically range from $99 a month up to thousands a
month depending on your needs. |
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| Q |
Why use dedicated server hosting? |
| A |
You should consider dedicated hosting if your sites have
high traffic, secure information, a high number of visitors
or complex applications (i.e. e-commerce, dynamic content,
database applications and multimedia applications). |
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| Q |
Do I need a dedicated server? |
| A |
Dedicated server hosting is powerful, yet expensive. If your
site doesn’t require large resources, high amounts of bandwidth and space or third party
applications to operate, you probably do not need
dedicated hosting. |
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| Q |
What are the advantages of dedicated server hosting? |
| A |
- You have complete control of what software you have
installed with root access.
- You do not have to worry about other sites on
the server with you like shared hosting.
- Better overall speed of your website.
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| Q |
What are the disadvantages of dedicated server hosting? |
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- Price. Dedicated servers can be expensive.
- Security. If you do not have a completely manged server
you will be responsible for keeping everything secure and up
to date.
- You do not own the server hardware. You rent it from the
hosting provider.
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