What is the difference between co-located servers and dedicated servers?

When it comes to hosting a Web site, many people are torn between whether to use dedicated server or co-located servers. In fact, many people did not know the difference between the two. There are several differences between co-located servers and dedicated servers and the different functions of each may be a more or less attractive option for the Web site developer. There are many companies offering to their customers using either a dedicated or collocated server and there are several advantages and disadvantages of each type of service. Ultimately, the decision rests with the Developer Web site and their needs for the Web site.

The main difference between a colocated care-server and a dedicated server is the property of the server. With a dedicated, the user is provided with exclusive use of a server that belongs to another entity, usually hosting provider. A co-located belongs to the user and is housed in a space of rental with the servers of many other companies and individuals. In other words, with a dedicated server, you rent it and with a server collocated, you rent space to House it. Each option is more cost-effective than buying and housing on your own server, but there are important differences in what you can and cannot do with the equipment.

With a dedicated server, the individual has exclusive access and can place any software, content or applications on what they want. Web sites that use dedicated servers also have superior reliability and can handle traffic more than sites that are hosted on shared servers. With a dedicated server, all the issues with it are the responsibility of the company that the individual is location, which could be a good thing or bad. One of the biggest disadvantages to a dedicated server is that the individual has only the data on the server, not the server itself, so if they are dissatisfied with the service they are provided, they have little recourse to the expiration of their contract.

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Difference Between Web Application and Website

Websites are usually referred to as a group of all files in a meticulous folder and sub folders. Files like word documents, text files, images etc are the elements of the website that are stored in a detailed folder. You will not find any project file produced routinely. It is required to supervise all the accessible files incorporating source files to the server. During the run time, these files have to be compiled dynamically. You also require to know that in order to generate a website, it is a must to develop the menu File > New > Website. Other than that, you will also be offered with an option to choose either file System, Http or FTP.

The first option facilitates the person to opt for a folder to store all the files, but the other substitute lets one to choose a virtual directory in order to put the files. The concluding favorite is to select an ftp location. Even the visual studio will maintain all the files in one folder that is dedicated to a website, due to which no single assembly will be shaped. There will also be no "Bin" folder. It is actually advantageous as there is no need to have a project file or virtual directory while breach a project. This model is actually practical throughout the time of sharing or downloading code from the net. All that you require to do is copy the downloaded code into a folder. Microsoft came up with this concept thinking that it will be useful for the development team.

Coming to web application, originally the development community did not give connotation to numerous accessible web based applications that enabled the individuals to contentedly access the "project" based application. The reason at the back of the failure of the model was because many unnecessary files were put in frequent web applications under the website folder. As the demand for the newer version was needed, Microsoft introduced "Visual Studio 2005 Web Application Projects" on April 7, 2006. It was an Add-On to Visual Studio 2005 that helped people to create and operate web applications in a manner that was used in the Visual Studio 2003.

There is no major difference in the Visual Studio 2005 Web Application Project and the Visual Studio.NET 2003 Web Project because the previous model makes use of the same project, assemble and compilation method as that of the latter model. Later, the code files that are produced during the project are collected in a single assembly, which is created and copied in the Bin directory. Finally, these files are classified in a project file because if the files are accessible within the web's file-system root are not distinct in the project file, then they are not regarded as a part of the web project.

Web applications are popular due to the seeming to be of web browsers, and the expediency of using a web browser as a client, sometimes called a thin client. The capability to update and preserve web applications without distributing and installing software on potentially thousands of client computers is a key reason for their popularity, as is the inbuilt support for cross-platform compatibility. Common web applications contain webmail, online retail sales, online auctions, wikis and many other functions.

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Differences Between Linux And Windows

This article will discuss the differences between the Linux and Windows operating software's; we discuss some of the pro's and con's of each system.

Let us first start out with a general overview of the Linux operating system. Linux at its most basic form is a computer kernel. The Kernel is the underlying computer code, used to communicate with hardware, and other system software, it also runs all of the basic functions of the computer.

The Linux Kernel is an operating system, which runs on a wide variety of hardware and for a variety of purposes. Linux is capable of running on devices as simple as a wrist watch, or a cell phone, but it can also run on a home computer using, for example Intel, or AMD processors, and its even capable of running on high end servers using Sun Sparc CPU's or IBM power PC processors. Some Linux distro's can only run one processor, while others can run many at once.

Common uses for Linux include that of a home desktop computing system, or more commonly for a server application, such as use as a web server, or mail server. You can even use Linux as a dedicated firewall to help protect other machines that are on the same network.

A programmer student named Linus Torvalds first made Linux as a variant of the Unix operating system in 1991. Linus Torvalds made Linux open source with the GNU (GPL) (General Public License), so other programmers could download the source code free of charge and alter it any way they see fit. Thousands of coders throughout the world began downloading and altering the source code of Linux, applying patches, and bug fixes, and other improvements, to make the OS better and better. Over the years Linux has gone from a simple text based clone of Unix, to a powerful operating software, with full-featured desktop environments, and unprecedented portability, and a variety of uses. Most of the original Unix code has also been gradually written out of Linux over the years.

As a result of Linux being open source software, there is no one version of Linux; instead there are many different versions or distributions of Linux, that are suited for a variety of different users and task. Some Distributions of Linux include Gentoo, and Slackware, which due to the lack of a complete graphical environment is best, suited for Linux experts, programmers, and other users that know their way around a command prompt. Distributions that lack a graphical environment are best suited for older computers lacking the processing power necessary to process graphics, or for computers performing processor intensive task, where it is desirable to have all of the system resources focused on the task at hand, rather than wasting resources by processing graphics. Other Linux distributions aim at making the computing experience as easy as possible. Distributions such as Ubuntu, or Linspire make Linux far easier to use, by offering full-featured graphical environments that help eliminate the need for a command prompt. Of course the downside of ease of use is less configurability, and wasted system resources on graphics processing. Other distributions such as Suse try to find a common ground between ease of use and configurability.

"Linux has two parts, they include the Kernel mentioned previously, and in most circumstances it will also include a graphical user interface, which runs atop the Kernel" reference #3. In most cases the user will communicate with the computer via the graphical user interface. (ref #6) Some of the more common graphical environments that can run on Linux include the following. The KDE GUI (Graphical user interface). Matthias Ettrich developed KDE in 1996. He wanted a GUI for the Unix desktop that would make all of the applications look and feel alike. He also wanted a desktop environment for Unix that would be easier to use than the ones available at the time. KDE is a free open source project, with millions of coders working on it throughout the world, but it also has some commercial support from companies such as Novell, Troltech, and Mandriva. KDE aims to make an easy to use desktop environment without sacrificing configurability. Windows users might note that KDE has a similar look to Windows. Another popular GUI is (ref #7) GNOME. GNOME puts a heavy emphasis on simplicity, and user ability. Much like KDE GNOME is open source and is free to download. One notable feature of GNOME is the fact that it supports many different languages; GNOME supports over 100 different languages. Gnome is license under the LGPL license (lesser general public license). The license allows applications written for GNOME to use a much wider set of licenses, including some commercial applications. The name GNOME stands for GNU Network object model environment. GNOME's look and feel is similar to that of other desktop environments. Fluxbox is another example of a Linux GUI. With less of an emphasis on ease of use and eye candy, Fluxbox aims to be a very lightweight, and a more efficient user of system resources. The interface has only a taskbar and a menu bar, which is accessed by right clicking over the desktop. Fluxbox is most popular for use with older computers that have a limited abundance of system resources.

Although most Linux distributions offer a graphical environment, to simplify the user experience, they all also offer a way for more technically involved users to directly communicate with the Kernel via a shell or command line. The command line allows you to run the computer without a GUI, by executing commands from a text-based interface. An advantage of using the command prompt is it uses less system resources and enables your computer to focus more of its energy on the task at hand. Examples of commands include the cd command for changing your directory, or the halt command for shutting down your system, or the reboot command for restarting the computer etc.

Now that we are more familiar with the Linux operating system, we can note the many ways in which Linux differs from the worlds most popular OS, Microsoft Windows. From this point forward we will discuss some of the more prominent ways in which Linux deferrers from Windows.

For starters there is only one company that releases a Windows operating system, and that company is Microsoft. All versions of Windows, weather Windows XP Home, Business, or Vista, all updates, security patches, and service patches for Windows comes from Microsoft. With Linux on the other hand there is not one company that releases it. Linux has millions of coders and companies throughout the world, volunteering their time to work on patches, updates, newer versions, and software applications. Although some companies, charge for TECH support, and others charge for their distribution of Linux, by packaging it with non-free software, you will always be able to get the Linux Kernel for free, and you can get full-featured Linux desktops with all the necessary applications for general use, for free as well. The vendors that charge money for their distribution of Linux are also required to release a free version in order to comply with the GPL License agreement. With Microsoft Windows on the other hand you have to pay Microsoft for the software, and you will also have to pay for most of the applications that you will use.

Windows and Linux also differ on TECH support issues. Windows is backed by the Microsoft Corporation, which means that if you have an issue with any of their products the company should resolve it. For example if Microsoft Windows is not working right, then you should be able to call Microsoft and make use of their TECH support to fix the issue. TECH support is usually included with the purchase of the product for a certain amount of time, maybe a two year period, and from there on you may be charged for the service. Although IBM backs their Linux products, for the most part if you use Linux you are on your own. If you have a problem with Ubuntu Linux you cannot call Ubuntu and expect any help. Despite the lack of professional help, you can however receive good TECH advice, from the thousands or millions of Linux forums that are on the web. You ca also get great help from social networking sites such as Myspace, by posting questions in the many Linux groups. You can usually receive responses for your questions in a matter of hours form many qualified people.

Configurability is another key difference between the two operating software's. Although Windows offers its control panel to help users configure the computer to their liking, it does not match the configuring options that Linux provides especially if you are a real TECH savvy user. In Linux the Kernel is open source, so if you have the know how, you can modify it in virtually any way that you see fit. Also Linux offers a variety of Graphical environments to further suit your needs. As mentioned earlier Linux is capable of running full-featured graphical environments like KDE, or more lightweight and resource friendly GUI's like Fluxbox, or Blackbox, to suit users with older computers. There are also versions of Linux that are designed to emulate the Windows look and feel as closely as possible. Distributions such as Linspire are best suited for users that are migrating over from the Windows world. There are also distributions that include no graphical environment at all to better suit users that need to squeeze out all of the computing power that they can get for various computing activities, and for users that are more advanced than others. All of this configurability can be problematic sometimes, as you will have to make a decision on which desktop is right for you, and to make things easier on yourself you will need to only install applications that are native to your distribution and graphical environment.

(ref #1) The cost effectiveness of Linux is another way it separates itself from Windows. For home use Linux is cheap and in most cases completely free, while Windows varies in cost depending on which version you buy. With Linux most of the applications will also be free, however for Windows in the majority of cases you are suppose to pay for the applications. For most cases, with Linux there is no need to enter a product activation key when performing an installation, you are free to install it on as many computers as you'd like. With Windows you are only allowed to install it on one computer and Microsoft uses product activation software to enforce this rule. When installing Window's you must enter a product activation key, which will expire after so many uses. If you wish too, you can purchase Linux from a variety of vendors, which will include a boxed set of CDs, Manuals, and TECH support for around 40-130$. Of course If you purchase a high-end version of Linux used for servers it may cost any where from 400$- 2000$. "In 2002 computer world magazine quoted the chief technology architect at Merrill Lynch in New York, as saying "the cost of running Linux is typically a tenth of the cost of running Unix or Windows alternatively." (ref#1)

(ref #1) Installation of Windows is generally easier, than installing Linux. "With Windows XP there are three main ways to install. There is a clean install, in which you install Windows on a blank hard drive. There is also an upgrade install, in which you start with an older version of Windows and "upgrade" to a newer one. An advantage of upgrading is that all of the files on the older system should remain intact throughout the process. You can also perform a repair install, in which case you are installing the same version of Windows on top of itself in order to fix a damaged version of Windows. There is also a recovery, which Technically is not an install; it is used to restore a copy of Windows back to its factory settings. The disadvantage of recovering Windows is the fact that you will loose all of your data, which resides on the damaged copy of Windows." (ref#1) Also with Windows you can rest assured that your hardware will most likely be supported by the operating software, although this is not much of a problem with Linux you cant be sure if Linux will support all of your hardware. With Linux installation varies greatly from Distro to Distro. You may be presented with a graphical installer or it may be a text-based installer, these variations make Linux a bit more difficult and unpredictable to install than is Windows, (although the difficulty is disappearing). You may perform a clean install of Linux or dual boot it, to co-exist with another operation software. With Linux rather than having to buy an upgrade Cd, you can install updates by downloading and then installing them while your desktop is running. With Linux it is also not necessary to reboot your computer after most upgrades, It is only necessary to reboot after an upgrade to the kernel. It is also possible to run Linux without ever needing to install it on a hard drive; there are many distributions of Linux that will allow you to run it straight off of a live cd. The advantage of this is that you do not need to alter your system in order to try Linux. You can run Linux off of the CD so you do not have to damage your Windows partition. Other advantages include the ability to rescue a broken Linux system. If your Linux computer will not boot, then you may insert a live cd and boot off it, so you can repair the damaged version of Linux. Also you may use a Linux live cd to recover files from a damaged Windows computer that will no longer boot up. Since Linux is capable of reading NTFS files you may copy files form a Windows computer to a USB flash drive or floppy drive etc.

Another major difference between Linux and Windows is the applications that you will use with either OS. Windows includes a much wider abundance of commercially backed applications than does Linux. It is much easier to find the software that you are looking for with Windows than it is with Linux, because so many software vendors make their products compatible with Windows only. With Linux you will for the most part be forced to let go of the familiar applications that you have grown accustomed to with Windows, in favor of lesser-known open source apps that are made for Linux. Applications such as Microsoft office, Outlook, Internet Explorer, Adobe Creative suite, and chat clients such as MSN messenger, do not work natively with Linux. Although with Linux you can get Microsoft office and Adobe creative suite to work using software from codeWeavers called cross Over Office. Instead of using these applications you will need to use Linux apps such as open office, The Gimp Image Editor, The ThunderBird email client, Instead of the MSN messenger you can use the GAIM messenger, and you can use Firefox as your web browser. Also with Linux it can be difficult to install software even if it is made for Linux. This is due to the fact that Linux has so many different versions. Software that is made to install on one version probably will require some configuration in order to install on another version. An example would be if you were trying to install software that was made for the KDE graphical environment, on the GNOME GUI, This app would not easily install on the GNOME GUI, and would require some configuring on your part to successfully install it.

The type of hard ware that Linux and windows runs on also causes them to differ. Linux will run on many different hardware platforms, from Intel and AMD chips, to computers running IBM power Pc processors. Linux will run on the slowest 386 machines to the biggest mainframes on the planet, newer versions of Windows will not run on the same amount of hardware as Linux. Linux can even be configured to run on apples, Ipod's, or smart phones. A disadvantage of Linux is when it comes to using hardware devices such as Printers, Scanners, or Digital camera's. Where as the driver software for these devices will often be easily available for Windows, with Linux you are for the most part left on your own to find drivers for these devices. Most Linux users will find comfort in the fact that drivers for the latest hardware are constantly being written by coders throughout the world and are usually very quickly made available.

(ref #1) One of the most notable differences between the two operating software's is Windows legendary problems with malicious code, known as Viruses and Spy ware. Viruses, Spy-ware and a general lack of security are the biggest problems facing the Windows community. Under Windows Viruses and Spy-ware have the ability to execute themselves with little or no input from the user. This makes guarding against them a constant concern for any Windows user. Windows users are forced to employ third party anti virus software to help limit the possibility of the computer being rendered useless by malicious code. Anti virus software often has the negative side effect of hogging system resources, thus slowing down your entire computer, also most anti virus software requires that you pay a subscription service, and that you constantly download updates in order to stay ahead of the intruders. With Linux on the other hand problems with viruses are practically non-existent, and in reality you do not even need virus protection for your Linux machine. One reason why Viruses and Spy-ware are not a problem for Linux is simply due to the fact that there are far fewer being made for Linux. A more important reason is that running a virus on a Linux machine is more difficult and requires a lot more input from the user. With Windows you may accidentally run and execute a virus, by opening an email attachment, or by double clicking on a file that contains malicious code. However with Linux a virus would need to run in the terminal, which requires the user to give the file execute permissions, and then open it in the terminal. And in order to cause any real damage to the system the user would have to log in as root, by typing a user name and password before running the virus. Foe example to run a virus that is embedded in an email attachment the user would have to, open the attachment, then save it, then right click the file and chose properties form the menu, in properties they can give it execute permissions, they would then be able to open the file in the terminal to run the virus. And even then the user would only be able to damage his or her home folder, all other users data will be left untouched, and all root system files would also remain untouched, because Linux would require a root password to make changes to these files. The only way the user can damage the whole computer would be if he or she logged in as root user by providing the root user name and password to the terminal before running the virus. Unlike Windows in Linux an executable file cannot run automatically, It needs to be given execute permissions manually this significantly improves security. In Linux the only realistic reason you would need virus protection is if you share files with Windows users, and that is to protect them not you, so you are not to accidentally pass a virus to the Windows computer that you are sharing files with.

The above was a general over view of some differences between the Windows operating system, and Linux. To recap we started with the fact that Windows has only one vendor that releases the software, while Linux comes from millions of different coders throughout the world. We also commented on the fact that the Linux Kernel and much of the applications used with it are completely free of charge, where as with windows you are forced to pay for most of the software. Unlike Widows Linux is often lacking in professional Tech support, and Linux users are often left on their own to solve Technical issues. Linux users can either pay for Tech support or rely on the many Linux Forums and groups available on the Internet. Due to the fact that the kernel is open source, Linux has a huge advantage over Windows in configurability. You can configure Linux to run almost any way you see fit by manipulating the Kernel. Installing the Windows Operating software and applications is easier due to the fact that it has a universal installer. Also finding applications for Windows is easier because of its popularity most apps are available for Windows only, and are made easily available. Linux will run on a greater variety of hard ware than does Windows, from mainframe super computers running multiple IBM Power PC Chips, to a small laptop running an AMD processor. And of course the biggest difference in this writer's opinion is the fact that Linux does not suffer from an onslaught of Viruses and other malicious code, unlike Windows which is plagued by countless number of malicious code that can easily destroy your system if not properly guarded against.

In conclusion we will conclude that the Linux OS really is the superior software. Other than a few minor nuisances, linux out performs Windows in most categories. The fact that Linux is more secure is the tipping point, that tilts the scales in the favor of Linux. Windows simply suffers from far to many security vulnerabilities for it to be considered the better over all desktop environment.

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Choosing Between Web Hosting and a Dedicated Server

What exactly are the dedicated servers? Well, they are certainly not reference to people who are very attentive to you in a restaurant, but they are a type of web hosting provider when a webmaster has to host his site online.

If you have just started a website, certainly you will need a web host in observation public or private. On the market, there are several types of services available as a free server, a server shared and of course the dedicated web hosting server. With a free server, people use it if they want a personal Web page for friends and family view the host. The free web host provider will probably until their ads on your web page to make revenue out of it.

A shared server is usually that webmasters would go if they are all just with their companies online and go first for the series of tests. And because fresh web hosting normally of hundreds of dollars per month, most small business choose to share the server with other business owners, so that they will not have to invest so much during the first months.

Those who have personal Web sites are ideal for shared servers. They are less expensive to dedicated servers, because the server is shared with other companies. However, if your company starts suddenly is progressing and that you plan on adding several databases such as forums and trucks, you will need more space and more bandwidth for your website. A shared server may give you, it's time to take a look at dedicated servers.

Dedicated servers are servers which host a primary site, so if you buy a dedicated server it will be the host of your single Web site. This also means that the space and bandwidth is yours alone to use since you shared with other companies anymore. You can create or develop your business as much as you want and can finally put in databases such as shopping carts and forums.

Another great advantage to have a dedicated server is the total control you have on the safety and security of your Web site. You can add additional functionality to your Web site that will be beneficial for you and your customers.

Although dedicated servers cost more because of maintenance costs, there are different kinds of sizes and different available price so that you can choose. In the navigation of different options, you will find all of large servers to budget dedicated servers. Finally, just to avoid at all costs of the following:

• Clients are not able to access your Web site or the loading time takes too long because there is not enough bandwidth. This drives the customer far because it gives the impression that your website is no longer available or work.
• Customers are not convinced the security level of your Web site.
• There is an extreme limit on the Web site of disk space.

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Choosing a managed dedicated server or unmanaged servers

There is ample competition among online sites. The performance of your server will be an important factor in determining the success of your site. There is some level of planning and analysis required until you choose finalize the use of managed dedicated server or servers not managed for your property online.

Many hosts prefer not to offer the option of a dedicated server managed in their plan. There is always a high cost tag attached with the managed server. You get technical assistance for all processes. For a managed dedicated hosting company will facilitate all update, error server and hosting issues.

As unmanaged server is concerned, you could be the one handling all, availability installation and fastening of the error. Manage the server gets difficult when you are uncertain about the involved process and have the hands of business campaign and other tasks. Technical expertise will be a hidden blessing when you opt for the unmanaged server more affordable.

You can switch to managed servers to unmanaged, when there are questions or you get hands on experience of dedicated server managed. The reverse is also a regular. People tend to be concentrated on money and they choose servers not managed, but after a certain period, they switch to managed dedicated server.

Ask yourself the following questions:

-You have the time to manage independently of your own server?
-Is the know-how required to manage a server available with you to perform the necessary tasks?

With a managed dedicated server, you have access to admin panel and you can simply define the configurations of the server. You can be free the concerns that you configure the server and manage the site. It is managed by the provider, there is no hassle involved.

On the contrary, with a non-managed server, you are responsible for maintaining the and server configuration. You must install the software to configure boxes to letters and the areas for the process. Keep the system updated software to prevent attacks on the Web site of piracy. People with knowledge of basic UNIX can spend the time to the time server configuration. Due to the lower expenditure many people prefer this server services.

You can analyze the needs and based on your client, the speed and functionality of traffic of Web site you can get the desired server. There are many brainstorming required for the maintenance of the specific server. More freedom is available for users who choose the unmanaged dedicated server.

There are many services who has the reputation to be hassle free and high quality. You can get the dedicated server right hosting facilities with appropriate research and references. Time and freedom is necessary for creative and effective web hosting.

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Understanding the Difference Between Dedicated Servers Vs Shared Servers

As everyone reading should know (just by being here!), web hosts own and operate the servers, or dedicated "communications computers," that allow users to place websites on the Internet for public and/or private viewing and use. Before choosing a web host, a user must first have a registered domain name and the ability to create the pages that will be uploaded, although some hosts will provide basic tools for this.

A user has three possible options for a web hosting service-virtual private servers, shared servers and dedicated servers-but the purpose of this article is to offer help in selecting among the two most popular kinds, dedicated and shared. These are differentiated by the amount of control a user needs or wants, as well as level of responsibility the user must share in the smooth, consistent and continuous running of the website and the server on which it is located. Shared web hosting

As the name denotes, shared web hosting means a number of small to medium-sized users upload their websites and "serve" them up to the Internet from a single, shared server. This is a popular option for beginners, individuals, small and/or new business, or organizations such as non-profits with limited budgets. All shared web hosting packages offer very little in the way of bandwidth (traffic) and disk space (storage). The shared option is the best choice when the user does not expect much traffic and doesn't need to store space-hogging media files (audio, video, animations, etc.). With a shared web hosting deal, the maintenance of the server, its organization of files, software installations, security updates and so forth are the responsibility of the host provider.

The host is accountable for keeping the server up and running, and they will use powerful "administration" software to run the entire server, while offering the individual users limited "control panels" for managing their own sites. Most of the shared web servers are running on the Linux Operating System (OS) as it has tremendous flexibility and is an open-source (essentially free) OS. However, other web host providers use the Microsoft Windows platform, and some use both Linux and Windows. Dedicated web hosting

As the name once again suggests, dedicated web hosting means each website is on a single, dedicated server, shared with no other website under any conditions. This is the option to take when a user expects to get a large amount of traffic and/or needs much more bandwidth then available in a shared hosting package. Dedicated servers can handle volume traffic with greater ease, and will be required if you need complex web applications, secure information exchange and highly customized activities at your website.

The dedicated server hosting plans give the user 100% control over their sites and servers, but with that comes 100% of the responsibility to keep the website running smooth and performing consistently. This type of web hosting, therefore, requires the user to have the technical and managerial knowledge to monitor the systems and rectify any problems at once. This type of hosting is best for professionals who need full control, which obviously includes large corporations and organizations as well as most commercial operations.

A recap of comparative strengths:

- Shared servers are servers that are shared with several other businesses or organizations, and you will have only limited control over server operations. You will have full control over your own site's look and operation, however, but remember that someone else on the server can bring your site down.

- A dedicated server is one that is used only by you, and can't be interfered with by a third party. If you have the requisite expertise and equipment, it can be maintained and hosted at your own place of business, although it is more frequently done at a hosting company's location.

- The size of the budget you are working, and the specific details of your business needs and Internet goals, will determine which hosting service you choose.

- A dedicated server belongs to you and no other recipient. You have all control over the "box", which means you will pay a higher price for a dedicated server. Shared servers can be less costly, by splitting the cost with several other users.

- Dedicated servers are perfect for those businesses that have crucial security concerns about the way they acquire, store and use customer or other confidential information. E-commerce sites are a good example of this. If your business is involved in E-commerce, then a dedicated server is the way to go.

- You might prefer a dedicated server, simply because your business image may be compromised without one. If you happen to find your shared server is hosting an adult website or other unsavory enterprise, such as spammers or hackers, this may end up reflecting on your own business.

- The actions of others on a shared server can bring your site down in many ways, not the least of which is by attracting the attention of authorities that may want to shut down the entire server. Concern for reputation is a definite reason to use a dedicated server vs. a shared one.

Amy Armitage is the head of Business Development for Lunarpages. Lunarpages provides quality web hosting from their US-based hosting facility. They offer a wide-range of services from linux virtual private servers and managed solutions to shared and reseller hosting plans.

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Difference Between Linux and Windows Dedicated Servers

Regretting the hosting package or server you had chosen will not help you after you have selected the hosting package or server and found that your requirements are not fulfilled with it. This is the reason you are suggested to consider a dedicated server once you find that other hosting packages are not able to cope up with the requirements of your websites and applications. However, before you choose a dedicated server for hosting your websites and applications, you need to select an operating system for it and the selection depends on the features and options you need for your server.

Mostly, hosting providers offer 2 operating systems with the server and these are Linux and Windows. Linux and Windows dedicated servers have been widely preferred due to various reasons. Dedicated server hosting usually consists of a hardware with a specific configuration and the operating system is installed on it and the features of the server varies according to the operating system it has. You may know that you need dedicated web hosting to host your website, however, you might not be aware of the server or say the operating system you should choose for your websites. Information given below will help you to choose an operating system for your dedicated server.

Features:

First of all, let us clear the concept. It has been noticed that some of the website owners who develop a website feel that it would be better to host the website on a Windows dedicated server if the website is developed on a Windows machine which is absolutely not correct. The operating system of your local machine does not make a difference and hence you can host your website on the server with any operating system. However, the programming language in which the website is developed is important and you can get information about this below. Another benefit when it comes to dedicated server hosting is the root administrator access provided with the server so that you do not face any problem while performing some tasks on the server. Root access is no doubt available with other hosting packages and servers also, however, the benefit of having a dedicated server with root access is unmatchable.

Linux as an operating system is fabulous for dedicated servers and this is because it actually supports most of the applications and software's or say technologies which are available. This actually means that you will be able to install most of the components required and as root access is provided, you are on the go once you decide to install the applications, however, the only drawback when it comes to Linux is the fact that you won't be able to install some of the applications of Windows and this is due to the lack of compatibility of the Windows applications.

The applications of Windows are basically designed for Windows dedicated servers only and hence most of the applications like asp, asp.net, MS SQL etc. aren't supported on Linux but are supported on Windows. Though, there are some applications available which can help you to run these applications on Linux dedicated server hosting, they aren't reliable enough and hence we won't discuss about them.

Security:

Linux operating system is available for free and this is the reason the source code is provided to everyone so that they can develop it and make it better than it is. Because of this, it has been made better and even if hack attempts are made, it is considered to be more secured. However, this is not the only reason it is considered as secured. Most of the viruses do not affect Linux which is the best benefit in terms of security as it is found that viruses can really harm the system and cause problems to your data. The only thing, though, it cannot be considered as a drawback is the fact that it is a bit difficult to install some of the security applications on Linux as it is a bit difficult in terms of usage when it is compared with Windows.

Windows on the other hand which has been in the industry for a long time can be affected with Viruses, however, as it is easy to install the applications you need for security and most of them are programmed by Microsoft only, this can be avoided. Also, you will find that some of the applications are provided as standard for security with Windows operating system so as to make sure that dedicated web hosting of Windows is secured enough which is an added benefit. As it is not very difficult to install the applications you may need on Windows, you can install the applications you need easily through root access provided.

Usage:

Windows operating system has been preferred widely for one of the reasons which is easy interface. Managing dedicated servers will be as simple as managing your local machine as Windows operating system with a simple interface is installed on the server and you feel like you can actually using your local machine when you are logged in your server.

Though, it is not very difficult to use Linux as well, it can be a little tricky for your to start with as it requires some of the commands which are bothersome for a while. However, as it has been developed by many people, it is found that it has become better in terms of usage and hence you won't face a lot of difficulties thanks to the easy interface which has been developed.

Price:

Now comes the point which can indeed make a distinct change in your decision and this is the price. Windows, as a product of Microsoft requires licensing fee and hence you need to pay the charges for the operating system as well, whereas, Linux is a free open source application which is available for free and hence you do not pay anything for it which reduces the overall cost when compared to Windows dedicated servers.

Carl Owen writes about Dedicated Server Hosting, Dedicated Servers and Dedicated Web Hosting

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