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| what about them who are new to the hosting | | | | is probably “Unlimited”. |
| solutions and need to improve their knowledge and | | | | There is a catch with that “Unlimited” thingy, |
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| will discuss about two types of hosting solutions: 1. | | | | can't really overload the server with your data traffic. |
| Dedicated Servers 2. VPS Hosting, as they are one | | | | Virtual Servers may give you your dedicate IP |
| of the solutions which are been preferred by lots | | | | address, but not all the providers provide it. Good |
| of users. | | | | thing about the VPS hosting is that they come with |
| Dedicated server: Basically, this machine is dedicated | | | | basic control panel, which you can use for most of |
| to only single person, it comes with pre-installed | | | | your needs, and its free of charge. |
| software, like web server, email server, ftp server | | | | VPS hosting is good for people who need to put up |
| etc. Dedicated servers also have one or more | | | | some standard website, which is not hungry for |
| dedicated IP addresses All the system resources | | | | system resources, and doesn't need anything special. |
| (RAM, Hard Disk space, Bandwidth) are only yours, | | | | If you are planning a website, mainly for serving web |
| you don't share it with anyone. Dedicates servers | | | | documents VPS hosting is a solution for you, because |
| come with some sort of control panel, but mostly, | | | | it's cheaper than dedicated servers. If you are |
| for trial period, something like one month. After that | | | | planning to run some Internet applications that aren't |
| trial, the control panel is removed, unless you decide | | | | related to web, ftp, and email, and have a good |
| to pay additional fee and continue using it. Dedicated | | | | knowledge if the target OS and the software, or hire |
| servers don't limit you in any functionality, you may | | | | a system admin to do the job for you – your |
| treat them as your own machine, where you rule (as | | | | choice is Dedicated servers. |
| long as you pay the fee) Dedicated servers are | | | | If you are planning to run game server or irc server |
| more expensive than VPS hosting, harder to manage | | | | – there are special hosting solutions for that. |
| unless you are good with the target Operating | | | | Dedicated server is a good choice for you if you plan |
| System, and the software. You must configure | | | | to have multiple websites, you can save a lot of |
| everything on your own. The only support that is | | | | money on purchasing VPS hosting, but again, |
| provided is machine reboot/Base system reinstall. | | | | knowledge is required. Some of the VPS Hosting |
| VPS Hosting: It is called virtual private server because | | | | Plans give you free domain which is also a catch. So, |
| it appears to you that you are alone on the machine, | | | | if you have to run a simple website, but with |
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