Godaddy Dedicated Server Performance VS Colocated Server Performance
Nov 15, 2009 by Paul WhiteIf you are thinking about getting a dedicated server with Godaddy because of their cheap prices, I understand. But how far will their server really take you? After dealing with performance issues with godaddy with another client, I build my own server and colocated it. Then I did some benchmarks comparing the two. Huge difference. Click read to see the bench marks.
Must haves for running your Colocated Server
Oct 31, 2009 by Paul WhiteGetting your own server is not easy, nor is it cheap. For anyone thinking about it. Here are some things you will need to make it functional as part of a revenue generator by hosting your client's websites.
ATT wireless IP ranges used on data connections
Oct 28, 2009 by Paul WhiteI recently had to call in to AT&T to get some information from them. I was trying to get a static IP for my cell phone's data connection. They were not able to do this, but they did give me a list of IP ranges their Wireless DATA uses.
Why you should buy a server and Colocate
Oct 26, 2009 by Paul WhiteFor years I setup my clients with shared hosting account with either HostMySite ( Hosting.com ) or Godaddy. I stayed clear of colocating for several reasons, cost, and what if it breaks. Well I finally got the confidence to colocate my own rack server, and I will say its one of the best decisions I have ever made.
Best server colocation in Houston
Oct 24, 2009 by Paul WhiteToday was proud day for me. I colocated my first rack server in a datacenter. The guys at the datacenter were very helpful. If anyone is needing to colocate a server in Houston I highly recommend Acronoc.
How much traffic can a 1u rack Server handle
Oct 8, 2009 by Paul WhiteBeing that I am on the verge of colocating my own box. This is one of the many questions I have asked myself. So a little math to determine the theoretical maximums, and some thoughts on how you can built a server that can support them.
Houston Getting 50 Mbit residential connections early 2010
Sep 20, 2009 by Paul White
One of my neighbors works in management for Comcast here in Houston. After talking with him it would seem that Comcast has big plans for Residential Service in Houston. Like 50Mb/sec type of plans. Or for those of you who prefer to think of data transfer in Bytes. 6.25 MB/sec downloads.Sending our Jobs to India but not our datacenters or servers
Sep 13, 2009 by Paul WhiteToday as I was working on my blog, I noticed a google ad that was advertising Colocation and Dedicated Servers. I just happen to be in the market for such products, so naturally I clicked the ad to learn more. What I found made ma laugh. Its obvious that the managers of the datacenter, don't have a clue when it comes to IT.
Godaddy Dedicated Servers equals Low Open Rates on your Email Campaigns
Sep 10, 2009 by Paul WhiteAfter parking some of my larger websites on Godaddy's Dedicated Servers about a month ago. I have found where Godaddy is weak. To say the least By Nov 1st I plan to shutdown my godaddy Dedicated Server, and move them to a colocated box with a local Data Center here in Houston.
Using PING times to pick your hosting provider
Aug 24, 2009 by Paul White
Recently I moved a few of my clients to Godaddy. Even though I hear lots of bad things about godaddy, my websites are running faster than they had been running on HostMySite. Turns out that this speed increase might have more to do with PING times than the hardware they were hosted on.