The offer $25 Setup / $69 Per Month with this specs : Celeron 2.0GHz + 512MB RAM + 1x 80GB Drive + CentOS Enterprise 4 Linux + 5 IP Addresses + 750GB Monthly Transfer + 10mbps Uplink I really got no idea with regards to server capacity but here is my current sites : - www.pinaslink.com (news,jokes and more portal) - www.geekiegadgets.com (blog) - www.blitzerz.com (stock photos) - and about 3 Ebay Affiliate sites currently using less tahn 1GB diskspace... maybe about 100Gb transfer in a monthsite not yet earning that much but i am having problem with my current provider. I would like to know if the server can handle the load? Even if i consider adding a Digital Store? he said no cPanel just IPMI (i have no idea what he;s talking about ) please advise - - - - - - one more thing I've always wanted to have a live video chat in my website... would this server be enough for a small community. do i need different system / OS / software for that?
This server should be fine for all that, as long as the sites don't grow too huge before you upgrade. You're most likely going to want to get a managed dedicated server that includes WHM/cPanel (this may cost something like $20 more a month), assuming that you're already familiar with cPanel.
i haven't managed any server yet... i dont know CPanel is the same as the Control Panel i am using in my shared host at ixwebhosting
Oh, nevermind. So it doesn't matter too much what kind of control panel you get since you wont be familiar with any of them, but you certainly should get one (I suggest cPanel because that's what I'm used to).
Get a managed server. cPanel is a resource hog, and you don't need it ... there are other cheaper alternatives ... like Directadmin. Ask yourself, if you really need a dedicated (or a control panel) - perhaps a good VPS would be sufficient. You'd get more bang for the buck instead of wasting money on an old dedicated, and having the headaches of handling it yourself. rootbinbash is quite right.
Thanks, I think i should consider VPS. Maybe a VPS would be more than enough for my requirements right now, right? It's just that if i am to move server / host. i want to stay there as long as the server can handle the load but of course i am still concerned about the budget.
Any decent VPS provider can upgrade your VPS with a push of a button. Get one were the support is decent. You can PM me if you are having trouble.