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What is a Dedicated Server?
- Dedicated Servers are servers that are "rented" out to you
on a monthly basis. It allows you to manage
your own server.
What's the difference between Shared Hosting and a Dedicated Server?
- Shared Hosting is when the customer has a certain amount of space given
to them, other customers are
also on the same server and they do not manager the server at all. However,
Dedicated Servers are
when a customer managers a whole server by there
self, no other customer's files will be on that server,
it's owned by
you.
What is the standard operating system installed?
- Redhat 7.3 Linux is the standard or "most common".
Do servers normally have control panels installed?
- The most common control panel is "cPanel" (www.cpanel.net)
which provides everything you need to
manage a dedicated server.
What is an uptime guarantee?
- It's the amount of time the company promises that the server will be
up and running. Most company's say you get 99% uptime a year - basically
that means that your server will not be down for less than 99% a year.
Does my service have it's own IP addresses?
- Some companies allow you to purchase IP Addresses to use with name servers.
Most companies give you 2-5 for a basic server package.
Would my server be monitored?
- It depends what company you are with. Most companies monitor your server
but other companies don't. Always check the features.
How does a dedicated server benefit me?
The advantages of a dedicated server include performance, security, and
increased control. There are cost savings for server maintenance. You
cut costs on the Internet connection, router, security, redundancy and
network administration. You can host as many sites as the web-server can
handle because you do not have to share a server. You can install third
party background software that is restricted on shared servers.
What happens if hardware fails on my server?
- The company should replace the piece of hardware - again, check the
feature list.
How long does it take to get a server up and running?
- Most companies have say 24-48 hours depending on the server features.
Can I administer my own server?
- Yes! That's what Dedicated Servers are all about.
Will I have Root Control?
- Yes, you will have complete access and control over your server.
What is a Data Centre?
- Within the web hosting industry a Data Centre is a facility used to
store and manage websites and other Internet information. These Data Centres
contain computer servers connected to the Internet 24 hours a day, 7 days
a week. They are secure facilities that may also contain a network operations
centre (NOC) used for monitoring server activity, Internet traffic and
network performance.
What is the difference between a Virtual Dedicated Server (VDS) and
a Dedicated Server?
- The virtual dedicated server technology is pretty incredible and a huge
step up from conventional shared hosting. Nonetheless, it is still "virtually"
dedicated and doesn't have the same level of security and performance
that you would get with a Dedicated Server. For instance, even with Virtual
Dedicated Servers, you still could see slower speeds if someone were to
maximise the bandwidth resources to an individual server.
A dedicated server also allows for a custom OS, custom hardware, custom
backup utilities and options, etc. It is quite simply COMPLETELY independent
and COMPLETELY dedicated.
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