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[bartainer]

Hello,

Okay, I have been designing sites for just over one year. I'm a rookie, but because of this forum I'm learning a lot of valuable information.

I'd like to control my own server with a big name company. Because of slow finances, I'll be using a virtual dedicated server for only $49 a month.

Can some one explain to me what a Red Hat Fedora is? Also, the company is offering a Plesk 30-domain control panel. I'm working a Cpanel, is there a difference?

Thanks.

[monkeythumpa]

I doubt that you need a dedicated server if you have only been designing sites for a year. I bet you can get along with a shared hosting plan. It will be cheaper, easier to maintain and will do 99% of anything you can ask it; at least with my host, sticky me for the name. You shouldn't be doing that other 1% anyway . . .

For $9/month I have almost unlimited space and almost unlimited bandwith. My 10 sites are taking up less than 5% of each. Is there a reason you need a dedicated box? If you haven't heard of Red Hat, you probably can't configure your own box so go with the shared plan.

[encyclo]

Can some one explain to me what a Red Hat Fedora is?

It's a popular Linux distribution:

[fedora.redhat.com...]

This will be the operating system running on your machine. Is it a managed server or will you have to do the maintenance/updates yourself? If the latter and you have little or no Unix/Linux experience, you will have a steep learning curve. :)

[mcavic]

For someone on a budget who knows Linux well, I recommend a virtual server, as it allows you more control and more security. However, configuring and maintaining can be quite a task. Plesk and CPanel do make it easier, though. They're the same idea as each other.

Most people who want ease of use should probably consider shared hosting, and people who need the best possible performance and reliability should consider a managed dedicated server.

Fedora is an excellent free Linux, based on the now-commercial Red Hat. Fedora is under constant development, intended to be a bleeding-edge product, while Red Hat is intended for people who want reliability and support. That being said, I consider Fedora 3 and 4 to be completely reliable. Fedora 1 and 2 are a little outdated.