Brian Farkas — Tue, 17 Apr 2001 02:37:25 +0000

It depends how much bandwidth you're using... If it is in the area of 10-20 GB/month, then you should probably go with a dedicated server. You could also go with a dedicated server if you need to install special perl modules (e.g. mod_perl) or have access to system resources that wouldn't be available in a shared hosting environment.

But remember- getting your own server is a BIG step up from shared hosting. You should probably have a good understanding of UNIX, or know at least the basics if you're going to go with a managed hosting solution.

Good luck,

Brian Farkas

mjames — Mon, 16 Apr 2001 23:27:40 +0000

You cannot always decipher if you need a dedicated server just by your traffic. What you need to figure out is your monthly transfer from your host and how much space you're using. Really, 50,000 isn't nearly enough for a dedicated server. On another note, I recommend RackSpace.com for dedicated servers.

TonyMontana — Mon, 16 Apr 2001 18:30:47 +0000

Would a 'dedicated server' be the best choice if your site is generating the realm of 50, 000 hits or more a month, with video streaming content?

Also, what other options would be suitable for this kind of situation?

TonyMontana

mjames — Thu, 12 Apr 2001 22:31:11 +0000

By "special server", do you mean dedicated server? If that's the case, I thought I'd throw in my recommendation for RackSpace.com. These things don't come cheap, but are golden if you can afford it.

Jaiem — Thu, 12 Apr 2001 19:12:18 +0000

IOW, how many bytes, megs or gigs does each visitor (on average) transfer?

If each visitor views on average 10 pages, each page averages 25k (including graphics) then that's 250k per visitor. But if they only average 10 pages of 10k each that's only 100k per visitor.

Most hosts won't charge per hit but they do have limits on the amount transfered (viewed) each month - even the ones that say "Unlimited" (nothing is ever unlimited).

Traffic

TonyMontana — Thu, 12 Apr 2001 18:37:38 +0000

Can you be a little more specific, Jaiem?

Jaiem — Thu, 12 Apr 2001 18:17:32 +0000

Depends how much transfer 100k hits is.