Dedicated Server News
What? A Dedicated Server? After many years of running on multiple hosting accounts, I have finally started the move to a dedicated server. I spent a few weeks researching dedicated servers, and finally decided on Hostgator. I have had multiple accounts with them for years without much issue, and they seem to be the best deal I could find in terms of price/features/support. I then spent a lot of time reading dozens of threads in the Hostgator forums , which were very helpful in the process. I chose the Standard package, which runs about $220 per month. Hostgator includes Cpanel and WHM, which is really good, and many of the packages I looked at did not include them, so if you are searching for a dedicated server, be sure and keep that in mind. The ordering process was smooth, and I guess since I have been a customer so long they did not need to verify, and by the next morning, my server was ready. I then followed some great steps put up by an HG forum user, and then paid $125 for an outside company to secure the server and install some nifty programs such as an improved firewall and mail product. I have only moved a few sites over, and after I done extensive testing, I will begin the process of moving the rest. I have decided to keep my blog and my support site on a shared server, so if something does happen with the dedicated server, people can still contact me using the helpdesk and my email will still work. So, just wanted to share this bit of news with you, and if anyone is considering making the move themselves, go for it!