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Introduction to Dedicated Web Server

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Introduction to Dedicated Web Server by Joushua James
A dedicated web server is any computer, connected to the internet through a dedicated lease line. This provides the benefit of having an internet connection, twenty four hours a day for three hundred and sixty five days a year when hosting a web site. Dedicated servers are most often housed in data centers.
The dedicated web server is entirely leased to a single client by such a service provider. The server is not shared by the client with anyone else. This gives the client the advantage of full control over the server, which means they get to decide on server features such as the operating system, hardware and other aspects. Using a dedicated web server gives them the benefit of fast data access and a system which has the capability of handling a high amount of traffic. Administration of the dedicated web server is carried out by the web hosting company or the dedicated web server service provider as an add-on service.

The web hosting company will ensure that the dedicated server meets all client requirements. Administrative maintenance of the server' s operating system, often including upgrades, security patches, and sometimes even daemon updates are done by the web hosting company. Depending on the type of service provided a client can receive different levels of server management service which includes adding users, domains, daemon configuration, or even custom programming.

Dedicated web servers facilitate companies to add up or remove servers based on their business needs without spending time in deciding what hardware to buy, or facing the risk of possible server downtime when making an upgrade. If an additional fees is paid to the web hosting company, a client availing the service of a dedicated web server, can get additional features. One such feature is a Serial Console or KVM/IP , which can be used to gain access to the server if for some reason the user is unable to get in via normal means . It enables the server to be recovered from boot-time configuration faults, such as file system recovery. Another feature is automated restoration of OS, where an automated system can be used to restore the server to its original configuration and the provision of remote backup space where a ssh/FTP space is used to backup data stored on the server.

The features offered by dedicated web servers make to be the most opted interest web hosting service for large business since they use such a server to completely service their technical and business needs.

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