One important thing to bear in mind is that if your website is graphic intensive or runs a myriad of complicated scripts, you need to go with the dedicated server option from the beginning. This will give you and your website users a much more enjoyable online experience, without bandwidth problems and other restrictions that may be imposed on shared hosting plans.
Dedicated servers provide you with an incomparable robust hosting environment for your critical e-commerce applications. With Windows and Linux servers, they provide you the cutting edge technology platform, state of the art operating systems and hardware equipment with guaranteed uptime for business critical applications.
You have the option of choosing your own operating system environment, Linux or windows, you have great flexibility for choosing different dedicated sever plans available to you depending upon your requirements. Dedicated server hosting gives you freedom, absolute control, unlimited bandwidth and security for your online success. Dedicated server hosting is the best available option to meet the needs of your growing business, by providing a risk-free environment and a powerful bed-rock for your online success.
1. Linux Servers
A Linux Server operates on a Linux operating system. Linux is a free, open-source operating system that is based on UNIX and can support a variety of different hardware platforms. Linux is an increasingly popular operating system that is proving to be a viable alternative to Microsoft’s Windows and Apple’s Mac operating systems. Linux is open source, which means that it is developed by a global community of developers and designed to be permanently free of charge. Because of this, there are many different types of Linux operating systems available to users. These are called “distributions.” Each distribution has a different main goal, and is tailor-made for that function.
Linux Server Distributions
Ubuntu
The mostly popular and widely used Linux distribution is called “Ubuntu“. Ubuntu is aimed at making Linux readily available to casual computer users, and is compatible in features and functionality to Windows operating system. It is estimated that 30% of all Linux users use the Ubuntu distribution.
Kubuntu
Kubuntu distribution is similar to Ubuntu in operation. The key difference is that Kubuntu uses a different type of file system than Ubuntu. However, they both perform the same basic functions, and are both easily available to casual computer users.
Debian
Debian is a more complicated version of the Linux operating system. The Ubuntu and Kubuntu distributions are based on the Debian distribution, and it is not easily accessible to casual computer users. Debian has the ability to operate as a standard desktop computer operating system, as well as an operating system used to run hosting servers.
Fedora
Fedora is another example of a Linux distribution. In appearance, Fedora’s desktop and standard operations are similar to those of Ubuntu and Kubuntu. Fedora is used primarily for older PCs due to its limited system requirements.
Mandriva
Mandriva, formerly known as Mandrakesoft, is the publisher of popular Linux operating system, one of the most full-featured and easy to use Linux Systems.
Red Hat
Red Hat has a family of Red Hat Enterprise Linux subscriptions that address server and client operating environments. The Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS and Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES variants are high-end and entry-level servers. These are the types that are used in high-end enterprise hosting environments.
2. Windows Servers
The windows severs plans are ideal entry level web hosting solutions for individuals and small businesses. Windows Dedicated Hosting offers high end enterprise processing power along with affordability. You are assured of superior performance; control and reliability even with the most affordable windows hosting plans available for customers; who need Windows hosting for Windows-based applications.
Along with the options to choose the production server specification, you can also have the option to choose the kind of support you want for the dedicated server. Support can be tailored specifically to your business needs.
Dedicated secure servers are based on the redundant, multi-homed, dedicated networks; which are connected to the web through high speed backbone fibre connections; which ensures that data reaches the end-user in the fastest and the most efficient manner possible.
Types of Dedicated Windows Hosting Servers
- Windows Server 2003 Std. Edition
- Windows Server 2003 Web Edition
- Windows Server 2008 Std. Edition
- Windows Server 2008 Web Edition
- Windows 2008 Std. Edition x64
Why Dedicated Server Hosting?
- Admin & Root Access: You can install and run virtually anything you like on the server, and have root access for more specialised admin functions
- Manage multiple Web sites: You can host multiple Web sites and applications on one server
- Versatility: A dedicated server/virtual dedicated server can be used for a wide variety purposes, including gaming, virtual (shared) hosting of traffic intensive websites and applications
