What
is Dedicated Web Hosting?
Dedicated hosting permits individuals and business
to lease pre-configured, state-of-the-art equipment and connectivity
from a hosting service provider. Instead of simply sharing server
space on a virtual server, dedicated hosting gives you the opportunity
to lease an entire server for your own exclusive use.
Dedicated services include the lease of pre-configured
equipment and connectivity from a hosting provider. The equipment
and connectivity are fully managed by the hosting firm, providing
its customers with a customized Web server in first-class data center
facilities.
With a dedicated server, you can exercise total control over your
Web presence. You can choose the operating system and software you
wish to use, and individualize settings for your multimedia and
e-commerce requirements. Dedicated servers are a good choice for
customers that require custom software or enhanced server control
but do not want to make the significant up-front investment required
in purchasing a server.
Dedicated hosting is more desirable for users with more sophisticated
needs, since it permits the deployment of more complex applications,
as such databases, streaming media, and high-end e-mail solutions.
Dedicated hosting solutions also have the ability to host multiple
sites on one machine. Such solutions are usually provided on a world-class
network connection, and include 24x7 monitoring of the server and
network availability.
The fact that the hosting provider owns the dedicated server is
a significant benefit to you because they are responsible for maintaining
the equipment and the redundant connections to the Internet. If
a hardware component fails, the provider is responsible for replacing
it at no cost. The other advantage of dedicated service is that
it is custom-designed for each customer. Advanced hosting providers
will allow you select specific CPU speeds, disk space requirements
and other hardware components. Such automated server specification
processes maximize your return-on-investment by ensuring that you
only select the hardware you need.
Dedicated servers are excellent service options since only a consumer
and their visitors can access the server. This means that Web server
performance and the security of e-commerce applications are enhanced.
Because of these advantages, dedicated servers can be considered
a superior service allowing you access to more reliable avenues
of content distribution and control over your hosting environment.
With more control, however, comes more responsibility. Customers
who select dedicated hosting solutions will require a certain amount
of competency in IT and server administration issues in order to
properly maintain the server. This will mean a greater investment
of time and human resources than what a "virtual" or "shared"
server requires. Furthermore, dedicated servers will require a much
larger financial investment.
Dedicated servers are usually offered for a single inclusive monthly
fee to Web developers, e-commerce operators and content distributors.
The cost can range from between $99 to $2,500 per month, depending
on budget, and the level of customer care and technical support
required.
Dedicated servers are therefore considered an entry-level hosting
solution for the small to medium sized enterprises.
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