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DieselMinded
Thu 2nd Aug '07, 11:45pm
I need to start planing for a new Host Im going VPS , As i need to execute Cronjobs for back ups ect..

Where should i start , Is a window platform supported?
express
Fri 3rd Aug '07, 6:14am
Yes but IMO I would go with Linux, much more secure overall.

Joey
eUKhost.com
Fri 3rd Aug '07, 6:50am
Yes windows platform is supported to execute Cronjobs for back ups.
encryption
Fri 3rd Aug '07, 10:00am
Yes but IMO I would go with Linux, much more secure overall.

Joey

+1

You dont need to restart a linux box everytime updates/security patches are installed. You will do this several times a month with a windows box.

Go with Linux (CentOS imo)
DieselMinded
Fri 3rd Aug '07, 11:31am
OK Thanks I will Go with a Linux , What other things here.....

1GB Boost Ram ? Do I want atleast that much?
eUKhost.com
Fri 3rd Aug '07, 12:00pm
OK Thanks I will Go with a Linux , What other things here.....

1GB Boost Ram ? Do I want atleast that much?
Yeah you will need 1 GB Burstable and you also need atleast 256 MB guaranteed RAM.
DieselMinded
Fri 3rd Aug '07, 6:23pm
OK , what about control pannels Guys and gals i see there are a bunch of diffrent ones any suggestions

TIA

DM
encryption
Fri 3rd Aug '07, 7:59pm
WHM / Cpanel imo
DieselMinded
Sat 4th Aug '07, 6:41pm
Cpannel Who else likes it over the other?
express
Mon 6th Aug '07, 6:26am
if you using cpanel go with at least 384 megs of ram. Also if going with a vps and the host does a offsite backup for you remember the backup first has to be created on the vps before it is moved off to the backup server so make sure you have enough disk space to accomplish this.

Joey
eUKhost.com
Mon 6th Aug '07, 6:35am
OK , what about control pannels Guys and gals i see there are a bunch of diffrent ones any suggestions

TIA

DM

cPanel/WHM is the best for Linux Hosting IMO and almost every hosting company prefer cPanel on their linux plans.
Andy
Mon 6th Aug '07, 8:31am
I'm using Webmin, works great. :)
speedoleague
Sun 12th Aug '07, 7:46pm
OK Thanks I will Go with a Linux , What other things here.....

1GB Boost Ram ? Do I want atleast that much?

I wouldn't use Linux if you don't know how to use it !
Assim
Mon 13th Aug '07, 7:38am
You should go for linux, it's free and much more better than Windows. ;)
Zachery
Mon 13th Aug '07, 7:55am
+1

You dont need to restart a linux box everytime updates/security patches are installed. You will do this several times a month with a windows box.

Go with Linux (CentOS imo)
Err what? You need to reboot for kernel updates, and updating the kernel is part of security updates.
encryption
Mon 13th Aug '07, 10:23am
my comment was a relative comparison and not absolute. yes even Linux machines need rebooting but those updates are nowhere near as often as windows machines.
Asvin
Tue 21st Aug '07, 10:39pm
I have heard that UNIX is the most secure platform, and that windows is really user friendly...
Foxtrot
Wed 22nd Aug '07, 2:27am
I would also recommend going for Linux. Linux servers are less expensive, and there is no need for a windows server unless you plan to run ASP, and .NET scripts/
dgenx210
Fri 24th Aug '07, 8:06am
I would also recommend going for Linux. Linux servers are less expensive, and there is no need for a windows server unless you plan to run ASP, and .NET scripts/
agreed :)

if you plan to get one with linux, cPanel is a must have...
however, if you plan to get windows, Plesk is the one :D
(Plesk because cPanel for windows platforms are still being developed :p)

but Linux is recommended most of the time.... unless you will run the above quoted