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hollyboy
Wed 14th Mar '07, 4:29pm
Hi,

I run a forum with about 500mb of database, 120 gb of traffic per month and 350-400 users always online

Now I am on a shared server and I have many prolems, I am thinking to move to a vps server, do you think it's a good idea considering the traffic of my board?

Thanks
Floris
Wed 14th Mar '07, 5:22pm
Yes those stats qualify to move from shared to a VPS, and if you expect a lot of growth in the near future perhaps invest in dedicated hosting, or a bigger VPS.
jason|xoxide
Wed 14th Mar '07, 5:37pm
With 350-400 users on your site (assuming a 900 second cookie), you're actually in "dedicated server"-land.

I'd be willing to bet that your current shared provider is actually letting you have a larger share of the pie than an average VPS will give you.
hollyboy
Wed 14th Mar '07, 6:21pm
With 350-400 users on your site (assuming a 900 second cookie), you're actually in "dedicated server"-land.

I'd be willing to bet that your current shared provider is actually letting you have a larger share of the pie than an average VPS will give you.
so guys what do u suggest to me?
vps or dedicated server?
any good names? :)
hollyboy
Fri 16th Mar '07, 3:42pm
so guys what do u suggest to me?
vps or dedicated server?
any good names? :)
up :)
jason|xoxide
Fri 16th Mar '07, 5:19pm
You've already been given recommendations. If you've got 350-400 simultaneous users with a 900 second cookie then you're going to want a dedicated server.
hollyboy
Fri 16th Mar '07, 6:44pm
You've already been given recommendations. If you've got 350-400 simultaneous users with a 900 second cookie then you're going to want a dedicated server.
i was looking for some names for my possible hosting :)
adrianus
Sun 18th Mar '07, 9:37pm
I have about the same size database, but only 50-60 user at the same time, running fine on a VPS. For 350-400 simultaneous user I agree you need a dedicated server. Do you know hos to manage server? If you do, you only need an unmanaged server (which you manage yourself). If you don't then you need a managed server which is more expensive, but the provider will manage the server for you
jason|xoxide
Mon 19th Mar '07, 11:58am
i was looking for some names for my possible hosting :)

Oh, well, in that case, I'd have to recommend The Planet. They're who I use.
SaN-DeeP
Mon 19th Mar '07, 2:47pm
Servint has high level VPS plans as well, you might try to write them
www.servint.com/vps