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===Setup Time=== | ===Setup Time=== | ||
'''Q: How long do these plans take until they are ready to use from the time of ordering?''' | '''Q: How long do these plans take until they are ready to use from the time of ordering?''' | ||
| − | A: Our goal is 3 hours from the time of placing the order | + | A: Our goal is 3 hours from the time of placing the order. |
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'''Q: Can a VPS handle more than the default GB of traffic?''' | '''Q: Can a VPS handle more than the default GB of traffic?''' | ||
| − | A: Yes, our VPS servers can handle a TON of traffic probably more than most normal sites would require. If | + | A: Yes, our VPS servers can handle a TON of traffic probably more than most normal sites would require. If you require additional bandwidth beyond the default; we can work on a custom quote. We highly recommend [https://wiki.hostek.com/VPS_Resources#Checklist_for_optimizing_applications_for_maximum_server_performance: optimizing your website], this can greatly reduce the bandwidth. |
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===Remote Desktop=== | ===Remote Desktop=== | ||
'''Q: Will I have access to Remote Desktop?''' | '''Q: Will I have access to Remote Desktop?''' | ||
| − | A: Yes, however we suggest only using this if ABSOLUTLY necessary. The reason we stress this is because | + | A: Yes, however we suggest only using this if ABSOLUTLY necessary. The reason we stress this is because our [http://wcp.hostek.com/demo Windows Control Panel] is designed to do most everything required for hosting so you won't have to use Remote Desktop. If necessary for custom application installation or similar we understand some customers need this, so it's available. |
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A: Yes, by default all of our Windows VPS Hosting plans include our powerful Windows Control Panel, see the [http://wcp.hostek.com/demo demo]. | A: Yes, by default all of our Windows VPS Hosting plans include our powerful Windows Control Panel, see the [http://wcp.hostek.com/demo demo]. | ||
| − | *During the order process | + | *During the order process select the type of database server and e-mail services to be installed. These features will also be integrated into the control panel for your VPS. |
====ColdFusion Admin==== | ====ColdFusion Admin==== | ||
| − | '''Q: Will I have access to the ColdFusion Admin panel, and | + | '''Q: Will I have access to the ColdFusion Admin panel, and can I enable RDS?''' |
| − | A: Yes, with all ColdFusion VPS accounts you | + | A: Yes, with all ColdFusion VPS accounts you can login to the ColdFusion Admin and enable RDS, the only exception being "fully managed" plans where we completely manage the sites on your VPS for you. |
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A: Yes, they are backed up exactly the same way, we first replicate, and then do "block" level backups which provide "file" restores as requested. | A: Yes, they are backed up exactly the same way, we first replicate, and then do "block" level backups which provide "file" restores as requested. | ||
*Due to the manual process required for restoring files, more than one restore per month will incur a small additional charge. | *Due to the manual process required for restoring files, more than one restore per month will incur a small additional charge. | ||
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====Security==== | ====Security==== | ||
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'''Q: Will the VPS hosting be robust, and faster than shared hosting?''' | '''Q: Will the VPS hosting be robust, and faster than shared hosting?''' | ||
| − | A: | + | A: Yes and there are three main reasons: |
| − | #Your website(s) are not "sharing" resources, so if another customer is causing problems with the operating system or utilizing many resources your server will not be affected. | + | #Your website(s) are not "sharing" resources, so if another customer is causing temporary problems with the operating system or utilizing many resources your server will not be affected. |
#There's no "throttle" for VPS servers in IIS, for shared hosting we throttle the connections (at a high level) and for a good reason. | #There's no "throttle" for VPS servers in IIS, for shared hosting we throttle the connections (at a high level) and for a good reason. | ||
#Burstable, with the default bandwidth you actually can "burst" up to 3 times the mbps limit with no restrictions. Example for 3mbps default, the burstable limit 10mbps. | #Burstable, with the default bandwidth you actually can "burst" up to 3 times the mbps limit with no restrictions. Example for 3mbps default, the burstable limit 10mbps. | ||
Revision as of 15:00, 12 July 2012
Contents
Windows Based VPS
Setup Time
Q: How long do these plans take until they are ready to use from the time of ordering?
A: Our goal is 3 hours from the time of placing the order.
Traffic and Growth
Q: Can a VPS handle more than the default GB of traffic?
A: Yes, our VPS servers can handle a TON of traffic probably more than most normal sites would require. If you require additional bandwidth beyond the default; we can work on a custom quote. We highly recommend optimizing your website, this can greatly reduce the bandwidth.
Remote Desktop
Q: Will I have access to Remote Desktop?
A: Yes, however we suggest only using this if ABSOLUTLY necessary. The reason we stress this is because our Windows Control Panel is designed to do most everything required for hosting so you won't have to use Remote Desktop. If necessary for custom application installation or similar we understand some customers need this, so it's available.
We commonly get asked about the differences between Shared and VPS hosting, answers related to this can be found below.
Control Panel
Q: Would I receive "shared like" features such as a control panel with the ability to create FTP accounts and Databases?
A: Yes, by default all of our Windows VPS Hosting plans include our powerful Windows Control Panel, see the demo.
- During the order process select the type of database server and e-mail services to be installed. These features will also be integrated into the control panel for your VPS.
ColdFusion Admin
Q: Will I have access to the ColdFusion Admin panel, and can I enable RDS?
A: Yes, with all ColdFusion VPS accounts you can login to the ColdFusion Admin and enable RDS, the only exception being "fully managed" plans where we completely manage the sites on your VPS for you.
Backups
Q: Are the VPS servers backed up like the Shared hosting and can I can request a file restore?
A: Yes, they are backed up exactly the same way, we first replicate, and then do "block" level backups which provide "file" restores as requested.
- Due to the manual process required for restoring files, more than one restore per month will incur a small additional charge.
Security
Q: Is the security on VPS hosting better than Shared hosting.
A: While we do everything possible to keep ALL servers secure, there are no "shared" resources so the security would be higher.
Speed & Stability
Q: Will the VPS hosting be robust, and faster than shared hosting?
A: Yes and there are three main reasons:
- Your website(s) are not "sharing" resources, so if another customer is causing temporary problems with the operating system or utilizing many resources your server will not be affected.
- There's no "throttle" for VPS servers in IIS, for shared hosting we throttle the connections (at a high level) and for a good reason.
- Burstable, with the default bandwidth you actually can "burst" up to 3 times the mbps limit with no restrictions. Example for 3mbps default, the burstable limit 10mbps.