Web Hosting: Dedicated Servers
Dedicated Web Servers / Hosting
Dedicated Web Hosting Servers
Dedicated servers are basically computers that have a single function: to host and run the websites you place on them. Unlike shared web hosting where you have to share your disk space, CPU, RAM and other resources with other customers, a dedicated server allows you to host 1 or more of your sites on the machine by yourself. The entire box is basically yours to configure as you see fit.
Dedicated servers are usually either managed or unmanaged. If you go with an unmanaged dedicated server, you usually get to pay a cheaper price, but you have to basically administer the machine by yourself. If there are security fixes for the web server or the operating system on the computer, you will need to apply them yourself. In fact, you will probably need to stay on top of such developments by subscribing to the necessary mailing lists and whatnot for security fixes to the software on your server. You are normally given the root (adminstrator) password to an unmanaged dedicated server. If you require the web host to do anything to your server, you typically have to pay extra for the support service.
Managed dedicated servers are servers where the web host attends to all the necessary updates to your software and maintains the hardware on your behalf. The charges for managed servers are usually higher since you are also paying for the services they provide. Very often, managed servers do not come with root access.
Sometimes, a reboot of the entire machine is necessary, such as when the system crashes or locks up. Some web hosts provide free reboots as part of the service. Others provide only a limited number of reboots per month, and require you to pay extra for each reboot. Be sure to note what is provided as part of a package so that you're not taken by surprise when you need a reboot and such services.
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- DreamHost Fully-Managed Dedicated Server Hosting
This web host offers numerous fully-managed dedicated server hosting plans starting from $149 per month. For the cheapest plan, you get 4 GB RAM, a 1 TB hard disk, RAID 1, root access, a local MySQL database server, a control panel, uncapped bandwidth, DDOS protection, a unique IPv4 and IPv6 IP address, Ubuntu Linux, etc.
- GoDaddy Dedicated Servers
This web host offers dedicated servers from $79.99 per month (paid monthly; if you pay for longer periods, the price is lower). The package includes 1 120 GB disk drive, 500 GB bandwidth, 1 GB RAM, FTP, 3 dedicated IP addresses, PHP, Perl, etc.
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