Web Hosting

Dedicated Web hosting , popularly known as Dedicated Server Hosting is one of the legendary form of web hosting where the user wants complete freedom and flexibility over his customers .

The upgrade process to a Dedicated Web Hosting is usually from a Reseller Web Hosting account. However there are Dedicated Server owners who start directly with a dedicated server .

The advantage of Dedicated Server hosting is its freedom. The root access provided to the server owner  gives a great deal of flexibility to the user with good technical knowledge. The customers can be managed individually by the Server owner and their queries can be cleared directly without the limitation of incomplete server and  control panel access.

However , the Dedicated Web Hosting is a three step process :

1. Requirement Analysis
2. Server Purchase
3. Server Setup

The Requirement Analysis is very important due to the fact that you can chose the server for various objectives, like Web Hosting , VPS Hosting, Game Hosting , Application Hosting and for running a cluster. The server used for Web Hosting may not be as good as the one for the Game hosting and the later. This is due to the fact that each set of hosting type requires a maximum resource. For example, to run a shared hosting, you do not require a server with 20 GB RAM and 1 TB  Disk space, while such a server is suited for running a VPS node with atleast  30 VPS . This process also includes the Operating System to be installed in the Dedicated Server. For example if you wish to run ASP.NET, Windows is your only obvious choice.

Hence it is important that you chose a server with the right configuration to suit your needs

Next step is however the most important one. The servers with same configuration may be available over a varied number of Data Centers. Some of them may be providing it for cheaper than the other.

The purchase of the server primarily depends on your budget. However it is important that you make a review and chose the right host to obtain the value for the money you spent. There are quite a bit of reputed  hosts around and you  are welcome to make your choice from them.

While setting up the server, the priority must be given to the server security and the rest will follow. Make sure you close down unwanted ports and the server is setup in accordance with your requirement analysis.

Even though Dedicated Hosting gives you a great deal of power, what you must realize is  “With great power , comes great responsibility” .

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