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Hosting your web sites on your own dedicated server may seem a little expensive
in comparison to shared web hosting, but the end result is more advantageous.
Shared web hosting, no matter how well managed, cannot be 100% reliable and
stable. However if you have your own dedicated server you can manage to avoid
most of the variables affecting the reliability and stability of a server, commonly
experienced by shared hosting accounts; variables such as: overload, bad codes
and scripts from other users (especially beginners); and, too many applications
and components uploaded, and so on.
On a dedicated server you will install only software and applications you want
to use, while on a shared hosting server you will find a host of other softwares
and applications installed for other users.
By the very nature of the account, a dedicated server: reduces your dependency
on the web host; and bypasses time delays and possible expenses incurred from
these. With dedicated server hosting you can provide instant support to your
own clients whenever required, which is not possible if you are on a shared
server. A reliable, and fast support service is vital for your own business
growth just like the stability and reliability you wish for your own website.
In business, reliability is reflected through word-of-mouth as one of the most
effective promotional activities.
For people with clients, such as Graphic Designers and Web Designers a dedicated
server is invaluable. A dedicated server will bring extra income into the studio,
not just as a hosting facility, but, as a designer knows only too well, for
the extra 'bread and butter' income value. If you have 24hour access to your
own dedicated server then you can adjust, correct or update a clients website
in minutes, allowing you to keep the dollar back in your studio and not in someone
else's. Ready availability results in reduced labor costs for the client, but
higher studio-income frequency for the designer. Hence you will see the return
of all your regular offline clients, bringing their web work with them.
The need for a dedicated server to your average shared server user is realized
when stats tell you: how quickly people left your site because it was taking
too much time to download; or how many daily visitors you are down by, because
your site was not up. The true negative is the worry of how many lost visitors
could have been your future paying-customers. The loss could easily equal the
value of the upgrade to a Dedicated Server!
For a business, a website that is quickly downloadable and up all the time
gives the visitor encouragement that your service is just as reliable, hence
you will be more likely to make a sale. It will also enhance the company's image
and encourage existing customers to refer your service to others. This will
result in more sales for less promotion.
If you are serious about your online presence you need to get a Dedicated Server.
About the author:
Sanjay Sharma
M6.net
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