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Dedicated Servers Dedicated Or Not?

admin — Wed, 02 Jun 2010 12:00:12 +0000

A computer system called server provides services to a network computers, they store several files in the database. Multiple computers accessing the server are called clients.

Dedicated Servers are computers that are leased by hosting company which are dedicated to customers websites. These servers have their own characteristics for each type of hosting, they are designed to stay connected 24 hours in order to provide data at all times.

They serve mostly to provide space and hosting so that customers can access the files and show these files to end users.

There are several types of servers classified as dedicated servers and NOT DEDICATED, some of them are: Fax Server, File Server, Web Server, Email Server, Print Server, Database Server, DNS Server, Proxy Server, FTP Server, Webmail Server, server virtualization and servers for games.

Currently there are two types of dedicated servers, managed and unmanaged. An unmanaged dedicated server is the server type in which the customer will need to completely manage the server, performing tasks for software updates, application patches, system restore, manage security and software installation where as web hosting company is responsible for providing connectivity and repair of any hardware problems. The choice of an unmanaged dedicated server is recommended for users with more experience in managing machines.

Managed dedicated servers are manages and maintained by the web hosting company. The hosting provider takes the responsibility to maintain the updated software, apply patches, accounts for the smooth operation and security of hardware, monitor the external Internet network connectivity. One option recommended for users without experience in server management, or lack of time for more complex task.

The advantage of recruiting UK Dedicated Servers is that, you get greater performance because it is just a machine dedicated to hosting services, it has everything to make your site have a connection speed broadband internet access, and security updates when necessary.

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Domain controller on Dedicated Server (Part II)

admin — Tue, 25 May 2010 11:56:07 +0000

The restore mode password is the single password that all administrators hope to never use, however, they should also never forget it because this is the single password that might save a failed server. You should keep it easy for you and difficult for others.

Now, click “Next” so that the process starts. Wait for some time as this will take time. Keep the Windows 2003 CD with you as you might be asked for it. If your local computer has Dynamic IP then you need to change it.

To change the IP address, Right click on Network places >>> properties and then select Local area Network . After this select Properties and then choose Internet protocol TCP/ IP.

Click on Use following IP address and then write static IP address. Once you have followed the above steps, it is time to reboot your Windows dedicated servers hosting and the domain controller will be ready.

Now, if you wish to add your clients to the Domain controller, you can follow the steps given below :

1) Right click my Computer and then go to Properties.

2) Select Computer name>>>Click on the change icon.

3) By default your client is on Workgroup.

4) Select Domain and type the Domain name which you have created on your Windows dedicated hosting.

5) Now you should reboot Windows Dedicated Server.

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Domain controller on Dedicated Server (Part I)

admin — Tue, 25 May 2010 11:52:28 +0000

Domain controller is a server on a Microsoft Windows dedicated servers hosting that allows a host to access to Windows domain resources. Active Directory services are used to create domain controller. It stores user account information, authenticates users and enforces security policy for domains on the Windows dedicated servers.

The below mentioned tutorial will help you to create domain on your Windows dedicated server hosting.

Note :- The tutorial is writtern by keeping in mind that you have Windows 2003 operating system on your dedicated server.

Steps :—–

Click start and then Run.

Then type DCPROM.

Note : DCPROMO command is used to open active directory on Windows dedicated servers.

You will see the Installation wizard. On the installation wizard click “Next”.

Click “Next” on the compatibility window and in the next window keep the default option of “Domain Controller for a new domain” selected.

Again click “Next” and then create “test.testdomain“. (Though you can keep the domain you have for your website on the Windows dedicated hosting, however, this is done to keep the process simple).

Take the first part of the domain into consideration for now and it should be the default selection, as the NetBIOS name of the domain.

Then Active directory installation window will open and you should select Database and Log folders. Once again, I will keep the selection as the same, however, it can be changed if you would like to use the disk space of another Windows dedicated server hosting.

After you are done with this, select Install and configure the DNS server on this computer and set this computer to use this DNS server as it preferred DNS server and then click “Next”.

Permission screen will appear and you should keep the default of “Permissions compatible only with Windows 2000 or Windows Server 2003 operating systems”. Again, click “Next” and proceed.

Domain controller on Dedicated Server (Part II)

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Dedicated Hosting for Hosting a Website

admin — Tue, 20 Apr 2010 11:24:32 +0000

Nowadays, we can see lot of people who are coming online for business, for fulfilling personal interests or for some other reason and at the same time the volume of the people who are searching for help from internet is also increasing day by day. This has opened newer opportunities for the people who want to earn some more money and capital. But, for this, it is pretty important that you have your Online presence and for that a website is required and if you want to keep it running for you without any problem, you need to host the website with a reliable web hosting provider.

Now, there are many web hosting providers offering various different web hosting packages at attractive price. It depends on the requirements of your website when choosing an appropriate package. Your web developer/designer can help you identify the requirements of your website/s. Once making yourself aware of the requirements,its your responsibility to do some research on searching an appropriate web host,that can offer you reliability,least downtime and support.

Normally,if you have a personal site which does not have any critical data,a shared web hosting plan would just be an appropriate choice. But,if you have an online business which involves online transactions and financial account details then it is important that you concentrate on the online security as well. dedicated hosting are supposed to be the most secure web hosting alternative. These servers are ideal for the users who do not want to shared the server space with anyone,hence reducing the risk of data thefts and hacks. dedicated hosting are renowned for offering top security ,reliability,speed and offers optimum speed to your website/s,whereas shared hosting solutions lag way behind in all the mentioned criteria.

Shared hosting is usually preferred by users having small web-sites and does not incur loads of traffic(visitors).Shared hosting is low priced but does not have the capacity to handle any number of visitors. Also,you are not permitted to set-up applications of your choice neither do you have the permission to use scripts. Customization is not possible with shared server,if you run out of resources allotted by the web host,the only option you have is upgrade to the next package. Still there is no guarantee that your website would function smoothly with optimum speed.

Whereas, dedicated hosting offer complete reliability with complete independence. You are free to install almost any application of your choice. Plus you have the complete control of the server. Even the applications that require high resources can run smoothly on dedicated hosting. Since,you are the only one using the server,the chance of data thefts and hacks get highly reduced. The latest trend currently is of live streaming,this requires high resources. And it is important that the streaming occurs uninterruptedly else you will lose out customers hence resulting in decrease in sales and profit. In order to get these kind of services,dedicated hosting can be the only option suitable.

It would be an added advantage to seek a dedicated hosting provider that offers 24×7 customer service and support. Particularly, large websites or websites that require big applications on the servers and have huge volume of visitors and users should only choose dedicated hosting. If you have a website or online business where users use your website on a regular basis,then as a part of customer service,it is highly recommended to choose dedicated server hosting.

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Importance of Dedicated Servers Location

admin — Tue, 13 Apr 2010 12:00:49 +0000

You may have noticed that whenever someone chooses a hosting package or server, the location is also given a lot of importance. No matter which hosting package you choose for hosting your website, which can be from a shared hosting package to a dedicated hosting, the location will play a critical role in the success of your business. There are various reasons for this. We will discuss few of them in this article.

First reason : Data center location

Each hosting provider has a data center or has some servers located in the data center which he provides to the customers. Multiple data centers owned by a single hosting provider is also possible and hence the Dedicated Hosting provided may be in different location. Even if you choose a shared hosting package, you have important data which is to be secured within the data center so that you do not loose it in any condition. For this reason, you should choose dedicated hosting within the data center which is secured enough and is situated in a Country which is considered to be a safe one.

Second reason : Connection Speed

Though, internet has developed a lot and most of the countries of the world are connected to the internet, however, you will still find that there are many countries in which the connection speed is much less and if internet is provided at a good connection speed, it’s too costly. Therefore, if you are looking forward to a Dedicated Hosting service from a hosting provider, look for the hosting provider who offers dedicated hosting in a country where connection speed is good so that your websites and applications do not lag behind in any condition.

Third Reason : Security

Consequences of loosing your data will be very detrimental and therefore it is essential to choose dedicated hosting in a data center which is located in a country which is intact. The other thing to be aware of is the fact that developed countries have proven to be more reliable in terms of security and hence choosing dedicated hosting in a developed country is envisaged to a better option.

Fourth Reason : Search Engine Optimization

Although, this reason is not directly related to dedicated hosting, this is one of the most vital apprehension for the location of dedicated servers. If you have your server located in a specific country, you will get the IP’s of the specific country on which your websites will be hosted. Due to this reason, it is essential to consider the server located in the country you are targeting for business.

Dedicated Server Hosting if located in a different country than what you are targeting can actually affect your business, however, the rest of the factors should also be considered when you will be choosing dedicated servers for your websites and the location of them.

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Windows Dedicated Servers

admin — Wed, 24 Mar 2010 13:26:37 +0000

As we all know that, there is a great range in Windows dedicated servers available in the market today but couple of years ago, dedicated servers were not as common as they are now. As there are countless dedicated server providers available in the market and the prices are dropped down in the earlier years.

while choosing Windows dedicated servers, you may need to ask yourself, what type of space you require including bandwidth. This will clear the question in mind about what type of server is right for you. Windows dedicated servers come with lots of options, as well as services. The type that you need depends on the type of business that you own.

There are several different budget for dedicated servers on the internet than ever before. Some of these budget servers essentially divide the main server into a number of different dedicated servers. A true dedicated server only caters to your business. Your website is the only website that the server hosts, which frees up your website and allows it to increase and have plentiful traffic flow.

You also need to be careful about the services offered by the dedicated server provider. If the server crashes, let‘s say, what sort of guarantee do they have that they will get it up and running? When you have your own internet business that depends on customer traffic, you cannot afford to be offline for days. You need a dedicated server that is reliable as well as the company that maintains it.

You will need to pay more for Windows dedicated servers in comparison with Windows shared servers. However, the extra space, attention and bandwidth matters a lot if you have a growing online business. There is no reason to lose customers if you go for one of the reliable Windows uk dedicated servers provider that are providing the servers in UK market today.

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Are Dedicated Servers Best For Business?

admin — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 20:43:21 +0000

This is something that I was asking myself in the beginning. The basic requirement for business website is best hosting solution and we need something that will keep our websites alive and keep running in this competitive world of internet all the time. We can push up and charge our business with dedicated servers and can also help in retaining the visitors and clients.

With dedicated servers we are able to have complete control on the server and the freedom to use the resources as per requirement is the best capability. Dedicated servers can be customized and the application or software can be installed as we like. Multiple websites can be hosted on a single server which can be helpful for the websites where no resources will be shared with others and can be maintained easily.

When it comes on performance, there is nothing better than a dedicated server. There will be no need to think about traffic or bandwidth issues as slow response time for the visitors may let them leave your time.

In business, there are lots of critical things and if we don’t keep ourselves secure from our competitors then it may bring us to the end of our business career. Frankly speaking, business websites need the best security which can be only provided with dedicated servers. A secured server can keep you away from getting worried about the security of your important data.

You can think on what you get with dedicated servers for your business which helps in giving an additional charge that grows your business in the way that you could have never thought of before.

If you are looking for a web hosting company that can offers cheap dedicated servers in UK then BODhost UK is the best option.

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Should I Pay For A Managed Server?

admin — Thu, 18 Feb 2010 19:50:36 +0000

Before I suggest you to pay for managed dedicated servers, I would like you to know what managed dedicated server is. With managed dedicated server, the hosting provider provides the best support which also includes proactive security updates, security audits, anti-spam, antivirus alerts and firewall configuration. Most of the companies are offering similar services.

There are some similar technologies like “fully-managed” , “managed service” , “Self-managed” where you should not get confused with “Self-managed” and “managed” because, with self managed dedicated servers the client is playing the role of system administrator.

So which one do you need? Mostly, I would suggest you to go with managed dedicated servers. Its little bit costly but going with a cheaper cost doesn’t justify the lack of technical support. If you are not a experienced system admin, there is a possibility that you may run into the problem which you will not be able to solve.

With fully managed solutions, the provider take care of the details like software updates, firewall configuration and all other things that you may not think to take care until you are into problem. A rooted server is the very last and important thing you will need in day to day life, especially if you are a company which is handling sensitive information.

The main thing is that if you are having a good experience with system administration and don’t want to pay for managed dedicated servers, then don’t. otherwise, it is a wise decision to think ahead and pay for the management.

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Linux vs Windows Dedicated Server Operating Systems

admin — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 16:07:05 +0000

Almost all the web hosting providers are giving an option to choose from Linux or windows for the operating system of dedicated servers. I have seen lots of debates on the internet whether or not Linux or Windows is the perfect operating system for the server, but the bottom line is that 70 to 80% of small business owners or mid-level traffic clients, it doesn’t make any difference whether you are using Linux or Windows on your dedicated servers. I personally use Linux for my servers, and I am using it without any problem from a long time. I am not having much experience with Windows OS, but I have used it some times and they seemed to be responsive and pretty much good at serving HTTP requests as their source is same.

You might have noticed that I have not mentioned anything on – which OS should someone go with?

If you are not going to develop any windows specific site that use the things like ASP or ASP.NET, I would suggest you to go with Linux. As because OS is free, it will help you in some cost cuttings. CentOS is also a easy server GUI which is very user-friendly, and with the newest version of CentOS has made it pretty much easy to set up a web server by using Apache as it is using Windows Server and IIS.

I honestly admit that I may be a little biased because I use Linux more for my work and it is quiet possible that I can’t see the difficulties in it. It was not so difficult for me to pick up and I have been using windows system all my life. I will end-up here by saying it can’s hurt you to run Linux if you are not afraid of learning a little and not running any OS specific applications.

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Dedicated Server Information

admin — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 16:16:09 +0000

Dedicated Servers hosting Provides secure, flexible, and quick hosting to the companies and individuals. Rather than just sharing server space on a virtual server, dedicated servers provides you the opportunity to lease a whole server for your own use. The hosting provider controls, maintains and also keeps the back up of server and also guarantees all the safety, power supervision and all other aspects of maintaining the data center. The location developer is merely accountable for the whole web server software issues.

Here, the connectivity and equipments are completely controlled by the hosting provider. This type of server hosting has become necessary because of the security, speed and the area for the higher websites. Keeping this in mind increases the need for resources, having a dedicated server for the website normally serves better.

Dedicated servers hosting can help the webmasters to manage their online presence. It is having the flexibility to choose the operating system, software and you can also customize the requirements for e-commerce and multimedia websites and you can also select specific CPU speeds, disk house and alternative hardware components. Such programmed server specification processes improves your come-on-investment by guaranteeing that you simply select the hardware of your choice. For customers who need better management, this type of resolution sounds to be a smart choice.

Typically, a corporation or individual that wants the higher security, flexibility, space, and speed would be better off with a zealous answer if they do not have the workers or resources to take care of the server in-house. A fervent server will additionally save leasing on network administrator position for a company. It is usually more cost-effective to use a passionate hosting answer versus an in-house server solution. A business can save up to eighty five% on a monthly basis by having dedicated hosting.

Dedicated servers are best for the users who are having advanced requirements, since it allows you to utilize lots of advanced applications, like databases, high-finish e-mail solutions and streaming media. Dedicated hosting conjointly have the ability to host multiple sites on one server. These type of services are typically provided on a world-class network connection, because it includes 24×7 monitoring of the network and server availability.

For those who would like to add performance and security, a dedicated server is valuable and effective solution.

If you are also thinking about having a cheap dedicated servers in UK, then I would recommend BODhost UK for satisfactory support.

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