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    Intel or AMD ?

    While Intel has traditionally held a larger market share in hosting, AMD has been gaining ground in recent years. Currently, Intel CPUs are still more widely used due to their established reputation.
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    Best Reseller Hosting

    Look for providers with a solid reputation for uptime and customer service, flexible pricing plans, and the ability to easily scale your business. Check for features like white-label branding and a user-friendly control panel. Reading reviews and comparing different hosting options can help you...
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    Which is the best XEN or KVM VPS?

    Choosing between KVM and Xen VPS depends on your needs: KVM: Excellent performance, security, and flexibility. Ideal for most users, especially those needing top-notch hardware similarity. Xen: It often with slightly lower costs. Good choice if you isolate stability and Linux environments (Xen...
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    Reseller or VPS

    Reseller hosting is ideal if you want to launch your own web hosting business with a lower startup cost. You buy resources in bulk and resell them to clients under your brand. Think of it like buying wholesale and selling retail. A VPS gives you more control and power for your own website. It's...
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    How can you stop things like DDOS and brute force attacks?

    While completely stopping attacks is tough, there are ways to mitigate them: DDoS: Use DDoS protection services that filter out malicious traffic. Brute force: Apply strong passwords & limit login attempts to prevent unauthorized access.
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    Web Host Migration

    Common web host migration issues include: Downtime: Your website may be inaccessible during the transfer process. Data Loss: Accurate backups are crucial to prevent losing important files. DNS Delays: New domain name server settings can take time to propagate globally, potentially causing...
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    How is control and support different between managed and unmanaged hosting?

    Managed and unmanaged hosting offer different levels of help and control: Managed Hosting: Limited control over server configuration, but extensive technical support provided by the hosting provider. They handle server maintenance, updates, and troubleshooting issues. Unmanaged Hosting: Full...
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    Web Hosting

    VPS (Virtual Private Server) is like having a section of an apartment for your website. It's cheaper than a dedicated server but you share some resources with neighbors. Cloud hosting is more flexible, like renting computing power by the hour from a giant data center. It scales easily but can...
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    What are the biggest advantages to colocation?

    Colocation offers special advantages, including cost savings on powering, cooling, and data center maintenance, easy scalability to adapt to your business needs, top-notch security from the provider's expertise and facilities, reliable uptime with redundant power, cooling, and network...
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    Which open source firewall should i pick?

    Here's a comparison to help you decide: pfSense: Powerful, easy web interface, for experienced users. OPNsense: Stable, user-friendly fork of pfSense, good for most users. Shorewall: Specific control, command-line focused, ideal for advanced users.
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    ESXi VS ProxMox

    Here's a comparison of ESXi and Proxmox for choosing a hypervisor: ESXi: Powerful, industry-standard for large companies. Offers paid versions with more features and centralized management, but can be complex for beginners. (Think: Feature-rich toolbox, ideal for experts) Proxmox: Free...
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    What is the best Domain Extension after .com ?

    The best domain extension after .com depends on the nature of your website. For global reach, consider .net or .org. If targeting a specific geographic location, country-specific extensions like .co.uk or .de may be suitable. Newer extensions like .io are popular for tech startups, while .app is...
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