My Own Server: What Good Is That?
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Reasons:

Why would a company or individual want a dedicated server? Below is a very short list of some of the reasons dedicated servers are used.

1. More Reliable - why run a mission critical internet server off your internet connection? What would you do if your internet connection failed and your email, web, e-commerce, database, newsgroup, etc server went offline?
   
   We know of companies that have e-mail servers at their location and run them off T-1, SDSL, etc and when their internet connection goes down they sometimes wait hours for it to come back. Meanwhile their clients can't send them any e-mail! Want this to happen to you?
   
   Benefit: Increases your bottom line and customer satisfaction, since your server is there when you and your clients need it!
   
   
2. Faster internet connections - in general most companies use T-1 and SDSL internet lines. Our data center contains lines much faster than what was mentioned. Also, we have multiple lines in case of failure. Click here to read about our data center.
   
   Benefit: Increases your bottom line and customer satisfaction, since you can handle more clients with less wait time.
   
   
3. Backup Power Generators: We have multiple backup power sources. If one goes down another takes over. Many companies that run on site servers can only go a few hours should main power fail. We can go weeks. This means your server is there when you need it.
   
   Benefit: Increases your bottom line and customer satisfaction, since your server is there when you and your clients need it! Not to mention peace of mind!
   
   
4. Less Staff: You do not need highly trained (expensive) technical support staff or at least need less technical support staff. You can save tens of thousands if not hundreds of thousands of dollars. The average Unix administrator makes $70,000 (USD) while the average NT administrator (MCSE) makes $60,000 (USD). And that doesn't include all the paperwork, insurance, hiring process, turnovers, benefits, etc. This alone more than pays for many servers. Many companies only hire lower trained personal to save on employee costs.
   
   Benefit: Less paperwork, no or fewer employee headaches and money saved on wages!
   
   
5. More control:
   
   
   1. Ability to load any program or software you want or need
   2. Ability to set up server YOUR way
   3. Ability to control what goes on and happens on the server
   4. No sharing server with others that perform tasks that effect you
   5. Ability to handle more customers, thus adding to your bottom line
   6. Do NOT need to worry about a sudden policy change. For example, no one will say you can only have 10 email addresses or only can send out 100 messages an hour.
   7. and many more!
   
   
   Benefit: No lost sales or clients because someone else ties up your server or changes a policy.
   
   
6. More secure - no one else using or performing tasks on the server unless YOU allow it!
   
   Benefit: Fewer chances of your important data being lost/stolen and causing lost hours of work and clients. Who wants to pay to reconstruct valuable data? Not to mention no prying eyes!
   
   
7. Faster - no one else filling up the hard drive, RAM, loading up the CPU, etc. You will know what's going on.
   
   Benefit: Ablity to handle and store more orders! Can increase efficiency, orders and bookkeeping.
   
   
8. More professional appearance. Gives your clients peace of mind by making them feel you are stable and legitimate.
   
   Benefit: Can increase bottom line by attracting more clients and giving the edge of your competitors.
   
   
9. A professional company to handle your server: Since we are in the server business it reasons that we understand servers better than companies not in this business. This means we should know what to watch out for and the "tricks" of the trade. You wouldn't go to your auto shop and have them do your taxes would you? So why not let a company that specializes in servers run your server(s)?
   
   Benefit: You have less to worry about and can focus on other areas of your business!
   
   
10. and many more!

Uses for dedicated servers:

What are some uses for dedicated servers? Below is a very short list. You can combine uses on one server, however the more traffic each usage (service) gets the more demand on the server. If one service grows to big it may need its own server and/or you may want a more powerful single server.

1. E-mail - POP, forwarders, alias, standard autoresponders
2. Websites - multiple or one big one
3. Databases - multiple or one big one
4. E-commerce - our hosted "ModernBill" package is very powerful
5. Development - software and website development of all kinds
6. Off site file storage for protection against physical issues (storms, fire, tornados, etc), remote access to files, easier client access to files, etc. We have located some good software for accomplishing this goal
7. Newsgroup servers
8. Installation of your own software for either internal employees and/or for your clients
9. List servers - e-lists and intelligent autoresponders
10. Customer relationship software - can be e-commerce, ticket systems, FAQ (ModernBill)
11. and many more!

Why a dedicated server?

For businesses wanting full power to managed, setup and run the server their way. This is the most powerful option, since your business fully controls the server. However, your business must maintain and setup options. Our dedicated server packages come with 2 hours per month with additional hours being charged. It is wise to consider the cost of IT professionals when choosing this option and using our technical support staff's time wisely.

Why a managed server?

For businesses wanting the power of a dedicated server, however do NOT want the headaches of maintaining or running the server and/or paying for IT staff. In this configuration your business has total control over all policies over your server. In addition, there is no one else on your server, unless you want them there, and no one to tell you want to do. Your business lets our company maintain the server. In this plan your company treats the server like virtual/shared hosting, however you get the power and advantages of dedicated hosting.

Why hosted applications?

For businesses that only need or want support for specific applications. We setup, maintain and support the application on the server. All you do is select the server, the application and leave the rest to us. This service makes us very unique, as most server companies do NOT offer hosted applications.