Benefits of a Premium Dedicated Server
from Flighthost:
More and more webmasters are
choosing a dedicated server to power their websites, and it’s no
secret why. There are a number of very important benefits that come along
with dedicated hosting, and for the serious website owner, these benefits
can make a dedicated server well worth the investment. Reading and understanding
these benefits will help you succeed when it’s time for you to ‘Go
Dedicated.’
Performance:
When your site is hosted by its own dedicated
server, that server’s resources are available ONLY for your
website. Ensuring that those resources will be available for your
website can mean the difference between a customer staying at your
site, or moving on to the next one. Your site will perform more quickly
and more reliably on a dedicated server for the simple reason that
the server is not simultaneously processing the requests of hundreds
of other websites as well. A virtual hosting plan is a good route
for many website owners, but if the speed of your website means the
difference between making and losing money, it may be time to move
up to a dedicated server. If you have a high-traffic website, run
database-driven applications, or sell products primarily online, we
recommend considering a dedicated solution
Security:
One of the foremost concerns of website owners
today is the security of their data, and with good reason - there
are a growing number of attempts by individuals to gain access to
web servers for illegal uses. For the same reason that a virtual hosting
account is economical – the number of users on a single server
– your website may not be as secure as it could be on a dedicated
server. While there are hundreds of connections to a virtual or shared
server every day via FTP and SSH, the connections to a dedicated server
are limited to your own activities. If your website contains critical
business data and you’re concerned about security, a dedicated
server may be your best bet.
Flexibility and Control:
If you are an advanced webmaster, you may need
greater control over your web space than is afforded you with a virtual
hosting plan. You may not have ready access to parts of the server
that are required in order to install software you have chosen for
your website. A virtual server will have pre-defined configurations
that were developed with the needs of hundreds of websites in mind.
While necessary for that server, those configurations may disallow
your application to run optimally. With a dedicated server, you are
in control, and will have the freedom and flexibility to manage your
applications, free of hassle, that is often times necessary for a
business website.
