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  1. #1
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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*

  2. #2
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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....

  3. #3
    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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    Thanks for the heads up on EasyServerManagement - I've never heard of them before, but their rates are reasonable.

  5. #5
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    is control panel an absolute neccessity?

  6. #6
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    Get a server from rackshack (comes with ensim).

  7. #7
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    Install Linux and use webmin. That's free and easy.
    "Stop flame-wars - Report a post"
    The original Kitty Lizard

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    Orrr use lampp (do a search for it )

    Yea, and use webmin http://www.webmin.com

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    You don't need a control panel, but they help.

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    true, control panels help a lot, but they dont do the basic security work etc.
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    Rich

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    thats very true- security - control panels really don't do that.

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