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| accomplished through partitioning space on a | | | | This is good to know, because when you want to |
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| the massive increase in hard drive capacities, you | | | | ask if it is on a stand alone server or a VPS. A |
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| server. | | | | attacks, viruses and unauthorized access are just |
| It opens up a world of options, as you can | | | | a few of the risks. |
| specify the operating system you wish to have, | | | | The advantages, though, may far outweigh the |
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| exactly. | | | | You will be protected from shared IP problems |
| Even though you share space, the VPS is set up | | | | which occur on shared servers, as well as viruses |
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| is a far more cost efficient manner to accomplish | | | | set up. |
| what many pay full price for in a full dedicated | | | | If you want to manage your own VPS, you will |
| server. | | | | want to have DNS control, a monitor for your |
| The main server is set up with a control system | | | | network, control of passwords, shell-access via |
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| make sure of what is promised from your hosting | | | | out the details on you hosting companies data |
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| set up others on shared hosting. You will be able | | | | Server gives you the flexibility, power and |
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| appear as if they have their own server, even | | | | definitely worth going this route with a good web |
| though it is shared. You will have oversight to | | | | hosting company. |
| control all that goes on under the authority of | | | | |