More Hosting Questions Answered
Some people might say that this Web hosting podcast is sort of like one big list of FAQs. I get a lot of frequently asked questions on or about the Web hosting industry so in the next few weeks I want to share with you some of the most common questions I get - and give you all the answers you seem to be looking for.
Who is the best Web host out there today?
Can’t say that I have a favorite, because I am trying to do my best to stay fair and balanced here. I would say shop for what you need and find the host that matches your budget.
Where is the best place to buy new domain names?
Well with this one I will be willing to say that GoDaddy.com has been pretty reliable for me in this department. I don’t know if I would buy anything else from them - but as far as domain names go you should be in good hands.
Why do some Web hosts offer unlimited services?
It is a gimmick to sell more Web hosting accounts. I have said it before and I will say it again. There is no such thing as unlimited in Web hosting. Every server has its limits.
Why would I want to get a dedicated or semi-dedicated Web hosting plan?
Well if you find yourself needing more of the server’s resources, such as RAM or CPU usage then a dedicated plan would be a good way to go. This way you have a little more room to stretch your legs and you can work the server a little harder as well.
Why do all Web hosts seem to like to put pictures of servers on their home page?
Maybe they think there are some sick freaks out there that get turned on by all the metal and hard working server action? For the most part I think they just want everybody to know they do hosting and hey, thats what a server looks like.
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Hello.
I’m a long time listener, first time commenter (from Romania). While I don’t always like the way you present things (your voice reminds of the sales guys who try to convince you of different things - to which I have a very low tolerance), I can certainly appreciate your enthusiasm.
One thing I wanted to add to the discussion about dedicated server is that one **big** reason to go with a dedicated server (or at least VPS) is security. If multiple people are sharing the same environment, any compromise of their scripts can mean a compromise of your scripts or even worse they can deliberately steal information from you relatively easily. To see an example what I’m talking about just look at the vulnerabilities published in the Month of PHP bugs. Many (almost all) of them can be mitigated by disabling parts of PHP, which is easy to do if you are along on the system, but in a shared environment you would have probably a very hard time to convince the sysadmin to change the global settings.
On the flipside, you must really know what you’re doing on a dedicated box, or even better, hire somebody who does.
Best regards,
Cd-MaN