Dedicated Server Host Plans
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Dedicated Server Hosting
Dedicated server host is a term that is often confused with managed dedicated server hosting. They are quite similar however the one difference is huge. When we speak of a dedicated server host we are speaking of the most basic of hosting you can have and still call this hosting. In the case of the dedicated server host, you will be required to purchase the hardware, all the resources you will need, and of course, an internet connection.
The service that the dedicated server host provides is a secure place to keep your server, that's it, they house your server. You will be required to make sure that your server stays up and functioning and be in charge of all the administrative tasks that running a server requires.
You would preform all of these tasks via a remote access. You must be aware that when you choose to go with a dedicated server host, you must possess a knowledge of and the skills that are required to keep your server working properly. If you do not have these two things, or an IT staff that is knowledgeable, you will not want to go this avenue to host your website.
The advantage of having a dedicated server host is that you are in total control of the running of your server and website. This allows you to set all the security measures that you would like, as well as any other settings and configurations that would be important to your particular needs.
Although, the choice of dedicated server, host or no host, managed or not managed is a good one. The benefit that is the most important to you in a dedicated server situation is that you get great performance, and that is important.
There have been studies done that have shown if your website is slow you will lose business. The results of the study say that when a visitor comes to your site, if he has to wait or hesitate for 10 seconds or longer he will move on to another website.
That said, if performance is what you are looking for this is a good decision for you. There is one problem in this line of thinking. There are usually many routing locations between the customer and your website that can cause a slowing effect, it is not always your server. The good side of this is, you are eliminating any chance that it could be on your end and have done all you can do to assure good performance.
The other advantage of using a dedicated server is the reduction in risk that you run of spam or viral attack. If you are sharing a server, you have no control over the precautions other sites are taking and if one of them is infected the server may go down.
If total control is what you want and you like to run the whole show, from top to bottom, then choosing a dedicated server host is the way to go and will give you all the control that you desire.