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BTW, in keeping with Webmasterworld TOS, please don't mention any specific host by name -- just the technical features you would want for yourself or for a family member who was both looking for a new host and who wanted to grow into a serious affiliate or adsense person.
I believe a dedicated server is the only answer to this problem. Total access is the only real solution.
In the early years I used shared environments, they are a nightmare. All you need is one bad neighbor who keeps crashing the machine with poor scripting to make you understand why you need to run a "serious" business, of any type, on your own box.
There is always an element of luck with shared hosting, you might share a box with good neighbors for a while. But, the day a bad neighbor arrives on the street they will make your life a misery. Serious businesses should not rely on luck ;)
Dedicated is now so cheap that doing anything else to me seems pointless for any serious business.
For anyone who worries about the technical aspects of running a dedicated server, then I would suggest a provider with excellent support facilities. It may cost 30%-40% more than a "basic box" provider, but, will be worth every penny to a business that relies on reliability of service.
I agree with you that it's best to have one's own server.
So...if one does get their own server the same question pretty much applies; albeit via a dedicated instead of shared hosting setup....
...what technical features should a good hosting account have -- and thus are on the priority list of skills to master for someone who wants to grow into a serious affiliate or adsense person?
