| Why Dedicated Servers? | | | | providing redundant power sources and HVAC |
| A dedicated server includes an operating system | | | | systems. You do not need a large initial investment |
| (mostly some variants of Linux or Windows) a Web | | | | to set it up. |
| server, related software (such as a MYSQL server, | | | | Commonly, unmanaged hosting plans include |
| Control Panel and much more) and connection to the | | | | hardware, operating system, web server and |
| Internet, housed in the Web hosting company's | | | | Internet connection. Managed plans however include |
| premises. It is typically required for a Web site or a | | | | the basics and pretty much everything else that the |
| group of related company sites that may develop a | | | | only thing you need to worry about is your web site |
| substantial amount of traffic. The server can usually | | | | and content. |
| be configured and operated remotely from the client | | | | A dedicated server could also be a computer that |
| company and you can customize the server to your | | | | manages printer resources. However, it is important |
| own needs. It can be assigned to function only as a | | | | to note that not all servers are dedicated. In some |
| resource server and cannot be used as a client. The | | | | networks, it is possible for a computer to act as a |
| server is owned by the web host and you don't | | | | server and perform other functions as well. |
| have physical access to the server. | | | | If you are looking for cheaper dedicated servers, you |
| A dedicated web hosting is beneficial while developing | | | | should be careful while choosing the right specification |
| a complex business or a high-end e-commerce site as | | | | and package. Things to consider are operating |
| you will need more space and security - a web | | | | system, data backup and monitoring service, |
| server dedicated to your business. It is purchased by | | | | hardware options, space, bandwidth and technical |
| a company when they want more control of their | | | | support. Ask the hosting providers to give you a few |
| server. They purchase or rent the hardware from | | | | websites for references, read hosting reviews before |
| the hosting company who then normally support and | | | | you sign up and be sure that the price is affordable. |
| manage it. Internet connectivity is provided to the | | | | We know that the dedicated servers on this site are |
| server, in many cases over 10 or 100 Mbit/s | | | | the one that will give you the most reliability and |
| Ethernet. Dedicated servers are most often housed | | | | flexibility for your money. |
| in data centers, similar to co-location facilities, | | | | |