What is Dedicated Web Hosting
Dedicated Web Hosting is a high tier of web hosting that is intended for individuals or companies with high traffic, high profile websites that require large amounts of processing power and bandwidth. For these large websites the restrictions and low bandwidth allotments that are put in place by Shared Hosting and VPS Hosting providers are not sufficient to keep the websites running without a hitch. Dedicated Servers offer root access and greater customization and upgrade options to customers, and give a lot more power and bandwidth. This means the customer may do virtually anything he or she pleases with the server; video game servers could be hosting, or Search Engine Optimization software for building backlinks or indexing could be used, media sites can be hosted, or even just regular websites.
The numerous options that are offered when choosing a Dedicated Web Hosting service are second to none. There are many different configurations that are available for the server, ranging from the hardware inside the machine, to the operating system that is used, to the applications and software that is installed and running as services in the background. Linux and Unix are the most popular options for Web Hosting due to the easy to use standard control panel cPanel, and the low resource requirements and free license. Hosting a Windows server may cost additional fees due to it requiring a Microsoft Windows License, but it may be necessary for some applications and services to run. Some Linux distributions may also cost money to run, but they are few and far in between. Some providers may also offer hosting software, virus protection, DDOS protections, and more, as free or paid services.
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There is some technical knowledge required to be able to run a Dedicated Server. Knowledge of the filesystem and using File Transfer Protocols (FTP) will be needed to be able to upload files and the like. This may dissuade some from ordering a Dedicated Web Hosting service, but there are managed options in which the provider will handle all the updating and technical aspects of the server, which is a perfect option for anyone without any knowledge or experience in running servers. These managed services, depending on the company, can offer a lot of help in automating or offloading work that is needed to keep the server up and running well, or to keep it secure and ready for emergencies. Many managed services will do backups, repair of software issues, one on one tech support, help with installing software, and more.
There are many providers to pick from that offer Dedicated Web Hosting. The more expensive providers will typically offer a lot of luxury features like automatic updating and 24/7 technical and customer support which can prove to be very useful for some. Each provider is different and will have different prices for their services, some may be offered for free, or some exorbitant fees may be charged. Research, as always, is needed to pick the service provider that is right.
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