Internet business types that require a dedicated server

Although any kind of online business can run on a dedicated server, there are some of them that need the power and features present in a dedicated server, and cannot be hosted on a shared server.

The following list shows the different types of internet businesses that require a dedicated server.

Web sites that store and use confidential data – When your customers give you their personal or commercial information, they trust you to keep it safe from other people. While a shared server has a limited security, a cheap dedicated server can have its own firewall installed, as well as the anti-spyware application and security package of your choice. You have absolute control over the encryption algorithms used, and you have a better protection against intruders and people who should not access the information you keep in your server.

Web sites that use custom-made components or perform special tasks – Discount dedicated server allows you to install any software component you need, which will extend your site’s functionality and make your online business do things that it couldn’t possibly do if it were hosted in a shared server. An example of this can be a web site where users can upload a document, and the server converts it to PDF and sends it to a fax machine.

Web sites that make intensive use of the available processor and/or memory capabilities – If your internet business is based on a certain function that requires a great amount of processing power or memory usage, you definitely should rent a dedicated server. Take Youtube as an example: this site allows users to upload their videos and have them converted to FLV video format, in order to view them online. As video conversion is a processor-thirsty task, using dedicated servers is a must for them. Database-based sites are another example of sites that may need to make effective use of all available resources.

Web sites that receive large traffic – If your site receives a lot of traffic on a regular basis, then a cheap dedicated server is the way to go. Popular sites, sites that run affiliated programs and social networks definitely need a dedicated server.

Internet hosting reselling business – If you are providing web hosting space to others, you need a discount dedicated server. Dedicated servers allow you to customize everything from disk space limits to network usage, thus you can be sure that you can effectively manage the resources assigned to each one of your users’ hosted sites. Additionally, a dedicated server allows you to keep track of hosted sites that may be causing problems, like for instance eating too much resources or leaving a security back door opened, and take preventive action by warning your customer or even deleting his or her account. On the other hand, you are not able to trace potential problems that may arise in shared servers.

As you see, not every web site needs a dedicated server, but there are many others for which a cheap dedicated server is essential to ensure they are completely functional. Whether you need a cheap dedicated server or not, only depends on the nature of your internet business and what you are planning to do with it; but be aware, however, that making the right choice at first can spare you many troubles later.

I hope you found this article useful. See you soon!

Stefan Holm
Dedicated Server Advisor Team