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If you are very serious about your internet business then a "shared" hosting service is not for you.You need a dedicated server.If you cannot manage a server yourself,then you will need a server administrator or select a provider that offers a managed service.If your website is getting lots of daily visitors,and using much GB's of bandwidth each day maybe a dedicated is for you.You have much freedom with your own server.
When do you move from Reseller/VPS to Dedicated?
and it can make or break your business. So when should you move to a dedicated server? The answer is not simple. It doesn't matter that there is enough revenue to pay for the server, though that is also an important factor. The real answer can be broken down into the following categories:
Do you have reliable clients?
Has the business shown growth?
Are you actually using/exceeding the resources in your VPS/Reseller package?
Do you understand server management?
Is it economically beneficial for you to move?
Can you still provide excellent support and reliability?
Have you researched enough about dedicated server providers to make a good choice?
One of the most important factors determining your move should be the reliability of the clients. It is important that these clients have been with you for quite some time and they have paid you regularly. If the clients begin leaving or do not pay regularly then this causes an issue, because one late payment with your DSP (dedicated server provider) can translate into a disconnected server. This is not the case with all DSPs, but taking chance on your business is never a good idea. Similarly if your business has been stagnant for a prolonged period then moving to a dedicated server could mean loss of possible revenue, and could even spell disaster. If business is stagnant then one of many things are happening; company's reputation is bad due previous problems, there is not enough marketing effort, prices are too high in comparison to the service provided. This can mean that eventually one or more clients will leave, leaving the company fiscally troubled. This is something again that should not be taken lightly.
Another important requirement that should be taken into consideration is the need to move. If the business is not actually exceeding or coming close to using up all its resources then is it even required to move? The longer a business can stay under the management of a Reseller/VPS system, the better, as it gives you an opportunity to get accustomed to running a business.
Likewise the business needs an owner that can understand server management, and can keep the server running. Simple brute force attacks can bring a server down if the server is not properly managed. Such issues and other smaller maintenance issues, which your DSP will not do for you, need an experienced server admin and if you cannot do it yourself or cannot afford one then a move to a dedicated server may be a bad idea. One of the major factors still must economic. Can you afford the server? Can you afford any extra bills that may in an unforeseen circumstance arise? Can you still afford to provide reliability and maintain prices? Can you still provide the support that is crucial to the customer and the success of your business? If any of the above questions result in a negative response than moving to a server may be something that you need to reconsider.
Drawing from the above point, it is important that after the added responsibility of managing a server, you can still provide your customers with excellent service, reliability and support. If you are spending too much time marketing, and cannot attend support calls often then you need to either reconsider the move or reconsider your strategy. If you can no longer provide the customer with quality service because you bought a cheap server, then again you are putting your business in a very risky position, and the over saturated market has enough options for the clients but not the host. This brings up the final point, have you thought about your DSP? You could just take the cheapest price out there but have you thought about your options and have you selected a DSP, which is reliable. The best thing to do here is to go to forums like WebHostingTalk.Com and HostHideout.Com research the DSPs you have in mind or new research any DSPs that you have found there. Only keep one thing in mind, the reviews in the hosting directories are not always reliable. Finally if you have gone over all the above-mentioned topics and feel good about your chances in the DSP market then go right ahead. It is important that your answers are positive in regard to all the questions asked in this article. If they are then you are in good shape to move to a server, if they are negative then you need to reconsider it but you may still be able to do it if your business has shown strong growth. On the other hand if the questions resulted in a resounding "No" then you need take a step back and seriously think about the risk you are taking by moving to a server, because the simple fact is that you may not last very long on that shiny new server.
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