What is a dedicated server?
A dedicated server refers to the rental and exclusive use of a computer that includes a web server, related software, and connection to the Internet, housed in a data centre.
A dedicated server is usually needed for a website (or set of related company sites) that may develop a considerable amount of traffic. The server is still owned and housed by the ISP in a secure data centre.
Hosting on a dedicated server means you have complete control so you can take advantage of all the benefits of a managed environment, without purchasing the hardware outright, or paying more money for the housing of your server, maintenance and security updates.
Dedicated servers make your website independent and isolates your site from problems associated with having many sites on the same server.
Dedicated servers come with a reliable and fast support service. The technicians who answer you call are the people who build and maintain your dedicated server solution.
Dedicated servers may seem expensive in comparison to shared servers, but the benefits far outweigh the drawbacks.
Increase your chances of making a sale...
For any online business a website that is quickly downloadable and is always up gives your visitors the impression that your service is reliable, and this increases your chance of making a sale.
Dedicated servers improve the image of your company and encourage existing customers to refer you. So for any serious website, having a dedicated server is a must!
There are 2 types of dedicated server hosting:
- Managed dedicated servers - the responsibility for the maintenance, backup and running of the server/software is taken away from you and given to the ISP leaving you free to focus on your business - its a headache free hosting solution.
- Unmanaged dedicated servers - unlike managed hosting, you are in charge of all your maintenance, monitoring and backup needs whilst still benefiting from having your own exclusive server.
Dedicated servers can be configured and operated remotely by you, giving you exclusive use and command over your website's server, increased download times and data storage, unlike shared hosting.
For more benefits of dedicated servers click on the link. Dedicated hosting on either a Window server or a Linux server.
