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Thread: Managing Server Help
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11-13-2002, 08:33 PM #1WHT Addict
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Managing Server Help
Heya, Basically, my site has grown so large, that the option for shared hosting, and the pricing of dedicated hosting far exceeds buying a server myself.
Basically, why would I buy a portion of hosting, when I can just buy an entire server for myself at 99 bucks a month?
I am contemplating buying my own server, but I just need a run down of what I need to do in dot point form, so I can research into what it involves running a server (no I have not gone out and bought one yet lol)
Can anyone spare a quick five minutes? pleeeeeeeasse? *puppy eyes*
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11-13-2002, 08:36 PM #2Web Hosting Master
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in order to get a dedicated server, you should know the following:
1. System Administration - who can you call on if you don't know (buddy or tech)
2. Backup - Your going to want to back up your site at a remote location - best look into this ASAP
3. Control Panel - if you don't know system admin, you're going to want a control panel (plesk, ensim, cpanel, h-sphere, etc)
4. Contingency Plan - what to do if it fails...
there's more....
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11-13-2002, 08:48 PM #3Web Hosting Master
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can you afford the guys at www.easyservermanagement.com, theyve dont a few jobs for me when ive been too busy and they rock
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Rich
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11-13-2002, 08:58 PM #4Web Hosting Master
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Thanks for the heads up on EasyServerManagement - I've never heard of them before, but their rates are reasonable.
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11-14-2002, 08:15 AM #5WHT Addict
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is control panel an absolute neccessity?
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11-14-2002, 08:20 AM #6Web Hosting Master
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Get a server from rackshack (comes with ensim).
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11-14-2002, 08:45 AM #7Web Hosting Master
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Install Linux and use webmin. That's free and easy.
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The original Kitty Lizard
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11-14-2002, 08:46 AM #8Web Hosting Master
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Orrr use lampp (do a search for it )
Yea, and use webmin http://www.webmin.com
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11-14-2002, 10:25 AM #9Web Hosting Master
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You don't need a control panel, but they help.
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11-14-2002, 02:07 PM #10Web Hosting Master
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true, control panels help a lot, but they dont do the basic security work etc.
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11-14-2002, 02:25 PM #11Web Hosting Master
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thats very true- security - control panels really don't do that.