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| web server - now an important question which arises | | | | excellent situations for both the dedicated server |
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| Distinction | | | | server, or prefers to use cluster, then obviously |
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| deliver the server to his/her provider. Additional | | | | from the burden of hardware. Most hosts prefer to |
| services that are provided by the host along with | | | | carry suitable spare parts on hand according to the |
| co-location differ from individual to individual host but | | | | servers used, so that quick action can be taken if |
| it surely will not include the actual server. With a | | | | any undesirable thing happens. Depending on one's |
| dedicated server the user will get all the features of | | | | arrangement with a collocation deal hardware failure |
| co-location, as well as, the actual web server itself. | | | | could simply mean paying extra to have a server |
| Which is superior? | | | | shipped back, having it fixed by oneself rather then |
| Between web hosting and co-location web hosting, | | | | sending it back to the data center. |