Hosting recommendations?

[DavidR]

Does anyone have any dedicated server recommendations?

I am looking into Media temples dedicated packages. Any views on this?

http://www.mediatemple.net/webhosting/dv/pricing.htm

I am looking for about 1TB transfer a month, with upgrade options for the future. I only need MySQL database really... apart from standard php file support I don't really use anything out of the ordinary on my sites. To be honest this whole dedicated scene is very new to me so I'm not sure what i'm getting, I don't seem to be able to find a site that sets out exactly what you get... or so I seem to think.

Also, what is 'short-path' traffic?

Thanks, any help or advice would be appreciated

[Drew]

They are virtual private servers not dedicated servers, the difference is that a VPS is one physical box split up to look like several.

From your point of view you have your own machine, but really your sharing a box with 4/6/8/16 others.

Performance is less than a dedicated server, but then the cost is less too.

Pitfall: Your sharing a machine, one resource hog can have an impact on you.

I've never heard of the company before, so I can't comment on them directly.

The only time I've heard of short-path traffic is in relation to networking, basically they route traffic smartly so it takes the shortest path to it's destination. (as does just about everyone)

[DavidR]

They are virtual private servers not dedicated servers, the difference is that a VPS is one physical box split up to look like several.

From your point of view you have your own machine, but really your sharing a box with 4/6/8/16 others.

Performance is less than a dedicated server, but then the cost is less too.

Pitfall: Your sharing a machine, one resource hog can have an impact on you.

Ahhh, thanks, glad that's pointed out.

I have read mt are quite good, but I was looking for dedicated.

The next place I was looking was gator host http://www.hostgator.com/dedicated.shtml

[Ajay]

Ahhh, thanks, glad that's pointed out.

I have read mt are quite good, but I was looking for dedicated.

The next place I was looking was gator host http://www.hostgator.com/dedicated.shtml

ev1server and steadfast have good service and reliable unmetered dedicated hosting plans.

[Cyclops]

I thought Hostgator was good until I realised how expensive it is when you start using serious bandwidth.
There are other much cheaper alternatives out there.

[idzone]

ev1 is very good. I have heard bad reports about hostgator support, but I can't confirm this.

[DavidR]

ev1 is very good. I have heard bad reports about hostgator support, but I can't confirm this.

I have read they are unmanaged, I don't think that appeals to me.

I read mainly good things from hostgator. except for expense above.

[Drew]

You can get someone to manage your server for $40 or so a month.

I've never used one of these services but I know others here have.

Its probably cheaper to get an unmanaged server and then get a 3rd party to manage it than buy a managed server.

[DavidR]

You can get someone to manage your server for $40 or so a month.

I've never used one of these services but I know others here have.

Its probably cheaper to get an unmanaged server and then get a 3rd party to manage it than buy a managed server.

I didn't know people existed for that, should have guessed really. In that case they become a possiblity. Thanks