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Do I need a dedicated server? |
The decision on when to upgrade to having your own dedicated server all depends on your budget along with the type of site you have. Dedicated Servers can be expensive for some pockets, but if you are running a business oriented site which receives quite a bit of queries it maybe time for you to make the switch from shared hosting to dedicated hosting. Some factors to consider are below:
1. Bandwidth Transfer
How much bandwidth is your site transferring on a daily basis? That should be one of the main factors contributing to your decision on upgrading to having your own dedicated server. For instance if your site is transferring over 1 GIG of traffic a day or more, then you should upgrade to a dedicated server for the sole purpose of having all the server's resources and bandwidth for your one site.
2. Web Space
With shared hosting you may have a plan that offers 500 MB of web space, but with dedicated server you can have all 20 GIGS or more available to host your site or any other sites you are planning on developing in the near future. This is more than enough space to host your sites.
3. Software
Most companies are not going to allow custom installation of dll's and com objects on a shared hosting environment. If you have reached the point where it would be beneficial to have a dll installation or com object then you should get a dedicated server that would allow you to install the dll's and com objects and any other software you need.
4. Future Sites
If you are going to be building a network of sites, it maybe more feasible to have a dedicated server where you can continue to add your network of sites without having to contact the host OR order a new hosing plan. This would also allow you the feature to even host a few paid sites if you wish to earn back some of the investment you pay monthly for leasing the dedicated server.
5. Pricing
Can I afford a dedicated server? It all depends on your budget. There are a few companies who offer budget rentals. For instance some companies start their dedicated server prices at $99/month and you have full access to the server to add as many websites as you wish and add whatever software you require, along with full root access. A few companies are Rackshack.net, Eservers.biz, Cyberworldservers.com.
Those are just some of the factors to consider when deciding if a dedicated server is for you. In most cases if you need flexibility, have technical knowledge and do no want to be waiting on your web host to do support requests then by all means get a dedicated server. It's a perfect choice for anyone who will be running multiple websites.
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