SMF Forum on dedicated server

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    I am currently hosting an SMF forum on shared hosting. I need to move it dedicated server due to increasing traffic. I purchased a dedicated hosting package and they have currently installed only CentOS 4.4 OS and webadmin on the server. I'm new to this whole dedicated hosting thing. Can anyone give me a rough idea of how to proceed with the installation of services to install the forum software?
     
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    dcristo Illustrious Member

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    Dude you sound like you need a managed service. How much traffic are we talking? I think a managed VPS would have been a better option.
     
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    We get abt 12-14k page views a day and we have 13.8k members..
     
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    How many online users at once?
     
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    The average is about 50 users. (30 mins)
     
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    A good managed VPS would get the job done IMO. Let the host worry about everything :)
     
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    which vps would you recommend ? (asking for blw)
     
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    I have sites hosted on PowerVPS and KnownHost, which both have VPS plans. Both hosts have fantastic support and uptime. If you do happen to signup, I wouldn't mind the referal ;)
     
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    Mong ↓↘→ horsePower

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    recommend me about backlinkwatch.com ... knowhost p1 would be enough?
     
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    Mong, I don't understand your question?
     
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    I am on the VPS XLtx plan with KnownHost. They say you should have at least 256Mb min RAM for Cpanel.
     
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    oh sorry i am half slept .. 1:45 am here.

    i meant first plan of knowhost would be enough form backlinkwatch.com 's faster wroking?
     
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    Which control panel would you use? If Cpanel, I would go with at least my plan. Works out to be $45 p/m with cPanel/WHM. Of course, you could host alot more sites then just that site, and you would have 2 different IP's.
     
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    VPS are waste of money in my opinion. Just go for a cheap dedicated server. :)
    I can hook you up with a nice one for like $50 per month. :cool:
     
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    I don't call 100% uptime and fantastic support a waste of money, but each to their own.
     
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    where you get reliable cheap dedicated servers?
     
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