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Finding the right time to purchase a dedicated
server.
By
Staff
Choosing a dedicated
server versus a shared server has many
advantages to it. Although it is more expensive
that a shared server plan, it can prove to be
more reliable and stable. If you are planning on
running an Internet business, this can mean the
difference between success for your business and
sudden failure.
While shared hosting
can be a good choice, no matter how well managed
it is, problems can arise with server
performance. It is not 100% reliable or stable.
From time to time things happen with any server
and downtime can occur causing the host to
scramble to get things up and running as soon as
possible.
On the other hand a
dedicated server that servers only your site can
be the more reliable and stable solution because
you basically can intervene and avoid many of
the issues that can cause the reliability and
stability of the server to fail.
Some of the things
that cause a server to fail include:
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Overload
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Bad codes and scripts
from other users (especially beginners)
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Too many applications
and components uploaded, and so on
Let’s look at the
following comparison between shared and
dedicated servers so that you can get a better
idea of the differences (good and bad).
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Shared Servers |
Dedicated Servers |
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A variety of software & applications
used by other people sharing the server |
Only install software & applications
that you use |
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Cannot provide instant support to
clients |
Reduces dependency of host provider |
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May not have access to server at certain
times |
Circumvents time delays & additional
expense that can be incurred |
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Too long to download from site |
Provide instant support to clients |
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Too much or too long downtime of server |
24/7 access |
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Less expensive than dedicated server |
Fast downloading from site |
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Good for some Internet businesses |
Less downtime of server |
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More expensive than shared server |
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Essential for running an Internet
business |
In order to run and
grow a successful Internet business, you must
have a very reliable and stable server to host
your site. Having the ability to have access to
your server 24/7 is vital to your business and
your customers. Close attention should be paid
to site statistics to see how many visitors you
are losing because it takes too long to download
from your site or because your site is down more
than it is up and running. If this is happening,
then you must consider switching from a shared
server to a dedicated for the sake of keeping
your business healthy. The potential loss of
business is certainly justifies the additional
cost of getting a more dependable, reliable and
stable hosting solution.
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