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How to Choose a Dedicated Server Provider Wisely
 Selecting a dedicated server provider is important. You will not want to change the provider often because that means a lot of works. Switching a provider requires moving a huge amount of data and reconstructing all customizations you have made. That's totally not something fun to do.Defining Your Needs Build up the list of features that you would like to have and contact a web host. Try sending the same list of questions to a few web hosts you've picked and see how they respond. If you need help in managing a server, you should purchase a managed hosting service - a type of dedicated server that a web host manages the server for you. Test Out Customer Support Line A good dedicated server provider should explicitly show their channels of support on their website. All web hosts are offering ticketing support, but phone call is more important when your server is down. You will definitely need a 24x7 human support. Try calling the tech support number at unusual time and see if there's a real human answering your phone call quickly. Read Reviews Find out information about the web hosts you have picked. Read reviews of those web hosts on FindDedicatedServer.com, HostSearch.com and some other websites. Searching on Google for "companyname reviews" keywords will bring up some review sites. However, beware of the fake top 10 hosting sites. They are just websites with fake reviews trying to promote their paid CPA advertisers. You can also do a search on the keywords like "companyname scam" or "company fraud" to see if there are any problems with web hosts you’ve picked. Get Referrals Ask your friends on a social network sites like Facebook, Twitter or LinkedIn. They are a good source and certainly can provide you with a trustable experience. Some web hosts have Facebook pages and web forums, you can look to see how customers are talking about their web hosts. Pay the Right Price Don't pay too much but don't pay too little either. Select a web host who offers a reasonable price. Beware of too-cheap web hosts that will later charge you for tech support and other minor issues. In the other way, expensive web hosts charging thousands of dollars may not provide superior service over those selling at medium prices. For a budget of $200 to $300 per month, you should get a decent dedicated server service. If you require a very powerful server, the price can go up. Remember that you can add on some options later. Don't buy something you don't need such as oversized backup space, fancy firewall, or several terabyte hard disks. Server Location is Important Selecting a dedicated server located in the country where the majority of your website visitors are, you can ensure that your visitors can swiftly access your website with a shortest route. There seems to be many things to consider but if you put your thought in now, it can save you a lot of headache later. Comment Story
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