Hello I plan to use a VPS for my new drupal site.I am not sure if that is the best option for me and would love your (expert) suggestions ..One of the primary reason for opting for a VPS is that I would want to learn as my application grows so that I can manage
my site by myself ...
Background:
I have a simple Drupal site (first one) on my computer and think it is time to move it to the outside world.I have limited Linux and php experience but I think I can get around doing my stuff.
I have the following questions...
1.In a VPS,will I get any support from the hosting company, in terms of patches,upgrades and backups...or would I be responsible for evreything.
2.Who is responsible for what ...this question is driving me crazy.
3.I came across Managed and Unmanaged VPS ..is managed a better choice.
4.Can you please suggest some hosting companies that offer VPS.
Guys ..sorry if my questions are vague ...Thanks for your time.
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It depends
You've kinda answered your own questions there. eg your choice in question 3 determines the answers for 1 and 2.
Basically there is a wide variety of solutions - it just depends on the hosting provider and/or hosting plan.
If you are a Linux newbie - you'd probably prefer a managed plan. Although an unmanaged plan (although riskier) might be an option if you want to throw yourself in the deep end and learn quickly. But that kind of learning might better (ie safer) be done by installing Linux on a spare computer.
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any suggestions
Thank you Styro ..any suggestions for managed VPN?
Thanks
no sorry
I've never actually used a VPS - we use our own server inhouse.
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Shared VPS
We offer a complete line of "shared VPS" solutions to bridge the gap between shared hosting and VPS.
All of our products are fully managed - security updates, patches, etc.
Each plan runs in a VPS, and each step up in plan prices gets you on a VPS with fewer and fewer customers.
This way you don't have to start with a dedicated VPS. You can get something which is equivalent to an "eighth of a VPS" and later move up to a "quarter of a VPS" and then "half a VPS" as your traffic increases.
As server layout and design remains constant between plans, migrating from plan to plan is practically painless.
Steve
Managed hosting should
Managed hosting should provide patches and upgrades etc for you.
Here's a list of good value managed vps providers so you can compare pricing:
http://www.hostingdiary.com/2007/09/best-vps-hostin.html
Andrew
I'll suggest you to go for
I'll suggest you to go for managed vps hosting as it will relieve you of any system administration duties and allow you to focus on the management of your business-specific content.
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Since you are relatively new
Since you are relatively new to this and you have a limited experience with Linux and PHP, I would suggest you to opt for a Managed VPS service. In case of a managed VPS, I would say you will get complete support from the web hosting company in terms of installations, patches, upgrades and backups.
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One of your questions ... backups
I want to add something here.
You should always backup your site and database yourself. Never Never Never trust the hosting company to do it for you, no matter what they say or how professional the seem.
98% of the time you will never need this backup. But ... what if you are that 2% where something happens like the company just goes poof and disappears? Or all the sudden you get an e-mail from them "oh gosh, we thought we were doing backups but something happened and we just don't know why ... blah .. blah ... " etc.
Copy your files, dump your database, and download them to your computer. Maybe even burn them on a DVD.
These things have been known to happen. Trust me. I've been doing web hosting for something like close to fifteen years, I can't count the number of people who have called looking for a new provider because "the old company lost our website"
Steve