What is most important when setting up a web server? - Page 3

SenseiSteve · Post #31 (**permalink**) 01-31-2011, 11:24 AM

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Originally Posted by ldcdc

...and has a good backup plan in place in case he gets hit by a car or suffers an injury while skying or worse, and can't work for weeks in a row.

So much for one-man shows LOL There's always an elevated risk when you trust your data to a one man show or a provider that's only been in business for a couple of months. Some don't mind taking that risk, but most do. Fortunately, there are plenty of prospects to go around.

alnitech · Post #32 (**permalink**) 04-12-2011, 05:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Sago-Sean

Hi all.
I am curious to know, when a host company is looking to providers for servers, what are the main factors they are looking for?
Is it the price of the hardware or capability? Both?
Are services like getting SSL certs, domain registry, backup solutions better if all offered via one company?

I would like your feedback as I am very interested in finding out what exactly host companies are after when looking to a provider to fulfill their needs.

Thank you all and I look forward to your responses.

1. Price / Hardware
2. Internet connection and datacenter in general (should be certified)
3. Support

alnitech · Post #33 (**permalink**) 04-12-2011, 06:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Steve-Hostirian

So much for one-man shows LOL There's always an elevated risk when you trust your data to a one man show or a provider that's only been in business for a couple of months. Some don't mind taking that risk, but most do. Fortunately, there are plenty of prospects to go around.

It will be intresting to caculate comulative effect of big company failure like the planet and total effect of small companies falures. I am pretty shure we will have absolutely same numbers.

AeroVPS · Post #34 (**permalink**) 04-13-2011, 02:02 PM

Think hardware should be at the top of the list. This will also make sure your web server can do better and be more reliable in high traffic.