There are a large number of hosting companies that provide dedicated server rental services. To select the most suitable machine for your Internet project, you need to be guided by several criteria that will determine the quality of the purchased machine and the level of service provided by the provider.
Instructions
Step 1
Go to the website of the hosting provider that provides dedicated server services. Study the offered packages carefully. A good company will work on an all-inclusive basis - you will be given a large number of options to choose from. The capabilities of the future server will be described in detail, and you will not have any questions regarding the management of software and hardware.
Step 2
Decide on the type of server you want to use. Among all servers, you can mainly single out VPS, VDS and Co-location. Virtual Private Server allows you to get full (root) access to the machine, which is controlled remotely using appropriate programs. This machine has several virtual servers under its control. Unlike conventional hosting, this server is able to withstand a large amount of traffic per day and have more hardware resources to perform the necessary tasks.
Step 3
Unlike VPS, VDS technology supports full virtualization. This means that the server hardware is at your disposal and you can install almost any software or operating system. VDS allows you to perform absolutely any configuration operations. The Co-location service provides the placement of the user's car in the company's data center with full security, prepaid traffic and round-the-clock technical support.
Step 4
Pay particular attention to the geographic location of the provider. If you plan to launch an Internet service only for Russian users, then it is best to choose a service provider located in Russia closer to the most populated areas. If you are planning to attract users from abroad, pay attention to servers in Germany, USA, etc.
Step 5
Study user reviews of the selected service. Find out the performance of servers, the speed of its work. To find out the technical details, you can contact the technical support service of the selected hosting provider.
Step 6
Pay special attention to the proposed configurations of the server that you decide to rent or purchase. For example, if you are going to create a large Internet project with a high level of traffic, you will need the most powerful equipment. If you are going to use it as a file storage or database, you should pay more attention to the bandwidth of the Internet channel and the provided disk space.
