Okay, so I have done some research on the various different dedicated servers available, but I really don't have a clue what I need since I'm just getting started. I'll be using this for my future empire of affiliate pages. Im thinking either Liquidweb or Softlayer, but I have no idea how I should configure my box.
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See this is exactly why I asked. I just dont know the load I'll be putting on the server yet (probably low since Im just starting). I was looking at the monthly expense and thinking it might make things a little tight the first few months, just seemed like most people were really happy that they had moved from vps to dedi. when is the proper time to scale to a dedi though? Obviously this is something I will need to consider in the future.
When you start pushing CPU resources well past 20-25% you might start preparing for a dedi. (sometimes sooner than that, since the server you're shared on, might not only have 4 people on it). VPS can easily have guaranteed memory up to about a gig. So when you start toping that, memory-wise should probably go with a dedi (or check to see which script is leaking like a somofabitch).
I currently use Knownhost with a 512MB (burstable to 2GB) VPS. They're cheaper, but if you want almost one of the best out there, most seem to suggest a VPS with LiquidWeb. (around 60$ or so a month for the 20GB storage with I think 256MB memory).
Right now on my VPS, even though its about 20 sites, mostly wordpress sites, an email server (without spamassasin), ftp/shell, and so forth. Its consuming about 39% of the 512MB, with an average CPU of less than 0.1% . I basically been offering acquaintances to host under me if they just simply need a more reliable up time and somewhat of a 'managed' hosting, otherwise I send them over to zensix.com for shared hosting.
For webhosting Managed Hosting Solutions | NETRACKservers out of Canada is great, and the support is great. $119.00/month for a dedicated server with 1 SATA Hard drive, and 1 GBs of Memory, and Core 2 Duo 2.53GHz processor. (+ $19/month for additional GB of Memory)
putting on the server yet (probably low since Im just starting). I was looking at the monthly expense and thinking it might make things a little tight the first few months, just seemed like most people were really happy that they had moved from vps to dedi. when is the proper time to scale to a dedi though? Obviously this is something I will need to consider in the future.
Actually, the best thing is to ask a support unit
the support team at hosting company I am hosted by asked me about how much visitors I am expecting, what type of scripts I will be using and so on.. and then made a custom offer to me
the support team at hosting company I am hosted by asked me about how much visitors I am expecting, what type of scripts I will be using and so on.. and then made a custom offer to me
true, the same for 3fn.net dedicated servers. However, i was told that they used to make better proposals with better parameters than make discounts.
they have
Platinum monitoring plan (all services + monthly security audit)for $150 this is not such a big price if they really help to install and configure everything.
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Platinum monitoring plan (all services + monthly security audit)for $150 this is not such a big price if they really help to install and configure everything.
You don't need a Dedi or a VPS starting out. Get a shared hosting plan, learn it, then eventually move to a VPS. Not worth the money now. Shared hosting is anywhere from $5-$25 a month.....all you need.
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