
The Dedicated Hosting environment provides an exclusive server, or servers, devoted solely to your Web site. You do not share a server with other customers, as with Shared Hosting.
While simple, text-based sites are better suited for a shared server, the more complex Web sites operate more efficiently on a dedicated server because they are more secure and provide better performance. Therefore, those sites that have secure information, a high number of visitors or complex applications (i.e. online shopping, data capture pages, and automation) are the perfect candidates for a dedicated server.
Once you've determined that you need a dedicated server for your site, the next step is to configure it. There are many decisions involved in configuring your server:
Which level of service do you require?
Full-Managed or Self-Managed.
What is your operating system preference?
Linux, Solaris, Windows, etc.
Which of our packages works best for you?
Hardware, RAM, Bandwidth, etc.
Which applications/software do you require?
Which managed services do you wish to add?
Load Balancing, Firewall, Tape Backup, etc.
Because there are so many choices, it is wise to consult a PageTrends.com Web Engineer to help configure your server to your specifications. To get a quote, Click Here.
With the Full-Managed service, our Web Engineers are responsible for the server and all applications and ensure they are operational around the clock. We only work with tested applications and do not readily support customized applications. The customer has full control over the site content and is able to make changes by FTP at any time.
The Self-Managed service offers root and administrative access. This is important for Web sites built with custom applications that are not supported by PageTrends.com. We still offer hardware maintenance support and 24x7 technical support, but all applications are loaded and supported by the customer.
Managed Services are services that can be added to your server for enhanced security and performance. For instance, a firewall can be added to your server to protect sensitive information, and a load balancer may be added to manage incoming traffic and deliver faster load times. These services are optional, but recommended for increased security and performance.
See Below for a dedicated hosting comparison grid or click here for our PDF.
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Intel Server Options For Dedicated Hosting | |||
Base System |
IBM x300 |
IBM x340 |
IBM x350 |
| CPU | Pentium III 1 GHz | Pentium III 1 GHz | 2 x Pentium III Xeon 700 MHz |
| RAM | 256 MB | 512 MB | 512 MB |
| Hard Drive | 1 x 20 GB EIDE | 2 18.2 GB SCSI | 2 18.2 GB SCSI |
| Operating System | Red Hat Linux 7.X | Red Hat Linux 7.X | Red Hat Linux 7.X |
| Web Server Software | Apache | Apache | Apache |
| Installed Software | Red Hat Linux 7.x, Apache 1.3.x, WuFTPd, OpenSSL, OpenSSH, Webalizer, MySQL, Perl 5.x, Sendmail, tcp wrappers, gnu tar, Webmin, zip/unzip compression utilities | Red Hat Linux 7.x, Apache 1.3.x, WuFTPd, OpenSSL, OpenSSH, Webalizer, MySQL, Perl 5.x, Sendmail, tcp wrappers, gnu tar, Webmin, zip/unzip compression utilities | Red Hat Linux 7.x, Apache 1.3.x, WuFTPd, OpenSSL, OpenSSH, Webalizer, MySQL, Perl 5.x, Sendmail, tcp wrappers, gnu tar, Webmin, zip/unzip compression utilities |
| Initial IP Addresses ? | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Burstable Bandwidth Options Available | 125 Kbps/40GB - 100Mbps | 125 Kbps/40GB - 100Mbps | 250 Kbps/80GB - 100Mbps |
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Service and Software Features For Dedicated Hosting | |||
| Burstable Bandwidth Options | 125 Kbps - 100 Mbps | 125 Kbps - 100 Mbps | 250 Kbps - 100 Mbps |
| POP3 E-mail Accounts | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| IP Addresses per server | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| FTP Server Account Configuration | 1 initial account | 1 initial account | 1 initial account |
| 24 x 7 FTP Access | Standard | Standard | Standard |
| Bandwidth Utilization Reporting | Standard | Standard | Standard |
| Primary and Secondary DNS Services to include adding, modifying and deleting customer domain names on PageTrends.com's centralized and backup DNS servers | Standard | Standard | Standard |
| 100 Mbps Ethernet connection | Standard | Standard | Standard |
| 24 x 7 Technical Support | Standard | Standard | Standard |
| 24 x 7 Monitoring of Server and Network Connection | Standard | Standard | Standard |
| Full Hardware Support | Standard | Standard | Standard |
| Basic Networking Support | Standard | Standard | Standard |
| Hard / Soft Reboots | Standard | Standard | Standard |
| Basic Operating System Support and Troubleshooting | Standard | Standard | Standard |
| Initial Installation and Configuration of OS, HTTP, FTP and SMTP services | Standard | Standard | Standard |
| FrontPage 2000 Extensions Support | Standard | Standard | Standard |
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Optional Managed Services For Dedicated Hosting | |||
| Web Site Statistics and Reports | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Advanced Server and Application Monitoring | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Database Services (Oracle 8i, SQL Server 2000, MySQL) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Firewall Services | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Load Balancing | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Tape Backup Services | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Managed Storage | Yes | Yes | Yes |
PageTrends can provide you with a no obligation assessment to determine whether shared hosting or dedicated hosting is right for your business. Our web consultants are experts in determining the right plan for you at this very moment as well as what kind of upgrades may be needed in the future. With our assessment you can feel confident that the solution our experts determine to be right for your business will be cost effective and will cover all the unexpected development issues you could be facing. To have one of our expert consultants prepare a no obligation assessment, please email us a assessment@pagetrends.com and we will promptly be in touch with you.
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