StormClouds
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Hey, I just got a PSA Celery Cerver 
from RackShack. They give me 400 gb Transfer a month for only $100 a month....
from RackShack. They give me 400 gb Transfer a month for only $100 a month.... 
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If you don't know what your doing, its not a good idea. RS will not hold your hand and guide you through anything. Get a few books on Linux command administration and when you feel comfy get it going. Maybe even install redhat on a local box there to help get a feel. Otherwise, nocster.com provide managed servers for cheap, tho they have been having a few network issues lately.
Well at rackshack it is pretty easy to manage. I mean if you don' t use your own nameservers just using there's you just gota be able to use a control panel.... Its pretty easy... Mind you when problems arise you will need to know how to fix them yourself RS have a tendincy to just say Restore the box meaning you lose the data.
Its not realy that hard but your better just setting up a small box at home and seeing how it goes. Learn some telnet commands and learn a little about linux and you should be ok.
RS servers come with sql/php/perl/ all that stuff installed. It comes with the control panel but if you plan to do some advanced stuff its horrible trying to edit the server. If you just want it for some of your own sites its ok.
Its not realy that hard but your better just setting up a small box at home and seeing how it goes. Learn some telnet commands and learn a little about linux and you should be ok.
RS servers come with sql/php/perl/ all that stuff installed. It comes with the control panel but if you plan to do some advanced stuff its horrible trying to edit the server. If you just want it for some of your own sites its ok.
If you're afraid to screw things up, get a server with fdcservers.net. They'll do as many server restores as you want free of charge. Their network seems to have improved lately (my server connection is once again fast, after they took their network down for 12 hours for maintainance). Their support response time has gotten a little slow as they have experienced a rapid growth, though. I hope this will be the next issue they will address.
RS can be good and can be bad as far as support is concerned. It just depends on who's email address you have on the inside. Indeed they mostly seem to suggest restores for the smallest problems, but some of their techs do know what they are talking about and are willing to help, it's just a matter of managing to get in touch with these 'diamonds in the rough' (this is not talking from personal experience, just from reading many post on a few hosting forums).
Ideal for you would be a managed or semi-managed server with a company that is willing to invest some time into educating you on server management if you want this for commercial use.
Just my 2 cents.
RS can be good and can be bad as far as support is concerned. It just depends on who's email address you have on the inside. Indeed they mostly seem to suggest restores for the smallest problems, but some of their techs do know what they are talking about and are willing to help, it's just a matter of managing to get in touch with these 'diamonds in the rough' (this is not talking from personal experience, just from reading many post on a few hosting forums).
Ideal for you would be a managed or semi-managed server with a company that is willing to invest some time into educating you on server management if you want this for commercial use.
Just my 2 cents.
Depends there not realy alot you can screw up with apache if you leave it alone.... FDC is a decent company if your not bothered about down time... I know there cogent connection has been solid but they only have one ISP compared to RS's multiple connections. FDC if I remember correctly don't give you anything in the install either just linux which for a first timer isn't the best alough a friend of mine did it without much bother just using RPM's just depends.....
If you want to have a go at trying to setup aload of stuff then FDC would be good enough but rackshack has everything installed and ready to go as long as you don't need any custom config's you shouldn't ever have a problem.
If you want to have a go at trying to setup aload of stuff then FDC would be good enough but rackshack has everything installed and ready to go as long as you don't need any custom config's you shouldn't ever have a problem.
InstinctWWF
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Rackspace?When did they come into it?
As for RackShack,their servers are great,even if their support isn't the best the community is.
As for RackShack,their servers are great,even if their support isn't the best the community is.
ipxsystems
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Just to clear up the confusion... I have a server from RackShack. They supply different sized servers in one of three flavours (oh, and Cobalt RaQs also). These include a plain RedHat box, an Ensim box, and a Plesk box.
The Ensim box (which I use) comes complete with Apache, PHP, Perl, BIND, FTP, SSH, etc., etc, it's a complete webapplicance.
I've had no problems with them and service has been quick and friendly, they also have a great self-help suppport community via their forums.
If you are looking for an umanaged dedicated server you will find it hard (if not impossible) to find a better deal that $99 a month. -- If you do find a better deal then let me know.
The Ensim box (which I use) comes complete with Apache, PHP, Perl, BIND, FTP, SSH, etc., etc, it's a complete webapplicance.
I've had no problems with them and service has been quick and friendly, they also have a great self-help suppport community via their forums.
If you are looking for an umanaged dedicated server you will find it hard (if not impossible) to find a better deal that $99 a month. -- If you do find a better deal then let me know.
