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The setting up and running of a server to serve web pages via the internet or LAN. Where you are not the administrator of the server the questions may be best asked on webmasters.stackexchange.com (for example if using shared hosting).

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Web Host Recommendations

I'm presently using web.com for website hosting. I've had some so-so experiences, and think they are a little overpriced. We have a fairly simple website - no e-commerce. We do need plenty of storage space, though. What web hosts are people happy…
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Recommended DNS TTL

I know it could be very different based on the situation, but for hosting a website with no plans to move the hosting server what is a good TTL to set on the DNS record?
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What kind of server do I need to handle 10 million requests and mySQL queries a day?

I'm a newbie of server administration and I'm looking for a powerful hosting service to host my new website. This website is basically a back-end of an mobile online game, and it will: handle up to 10 million of HTTPS request and mySQL queries a…
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Server Hosting from your House - $200 to $300 per month range

I'm a developer lacking some infrastructure knowledge. What is the fattest pipe I can get to my house in the $200 to $300 range? I'd like to host a few servers at my house. Then if my company gets large enough or the traffic needs to "super-scale"…
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Geo-DNS providers?

We've got a website visited by users mainly in the USA and UK. The site will be run on servers in both these locations. We would like to use a DNS service to direct users to the nearest server, but can't find any. Does anyone have an recommendations…
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SSL certificate selection based on host-header: is it possible?

Is it possible for a web server to select an SSL certificate to use based on the host-header of the incoming connection, or is that information that is only available after the SSL connection is established? That is, can my webserver listed on port…
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When does a CDN (content delivery network) become worth it?

At what point is it worth adding a CDN (content delivery network) to your website? Does it make sense to use it for a relatively low traffic website that's a web application? The clients are all over the USA. Will a CDN even offer a noticeable…
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Can I have 2 A records for the same domain

I have a domain set up on my hosting account, which is a shared host. It has been doing fine, but as the site becomes more popular the response times are getting slower and slower, and sometimes gives 503 error (it's an API, so people are hitting…
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Opinions on hosting servers in-house

I've read a half-dozen threads here about the pros and cons of hosting in-house, but our situation is a little different than most, so I figured I'd just open a new question. In short, we're a small software company in the northeast U.S. (not Boston…
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Multiple private SSL certificates on a single shared hosting plan?

Recently I contacted my shared hosting provider about setting up private SSL for a few of my sites. I have several sites hosted under the same plan (the plan allows for unlimited domains). However, I was told that since it is shared hosting and…
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Can I find the web hosting company from an IP address?

If I have an IP address, is there a way to find the web hosting service that this IP address belongs to? I tried using whois and traceroute but no luck so far. The case is that my friend bought a domain and storage several years ago and he can't…
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Redundant web servers - 1 public addres

I'd like to host redundant internet accessible (NATed) web servers behind a f/w on the same standard ports. If I only have 1 publicly available address do i have to use a reverse proxy or load balancer? If I can get more public address space (and…
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What's the difference between cloud hosting and normal hosting?

What's the difference between cloud hosting and normal hosting? And when do you use each? What are the benefits to the customer?
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Are there any issues with having multiple IIS websites pointing at the same folder?

I have a website that a number of customers are using to host their sites. They each have their own domain name, but are using the same hosted service. Is it better to have them run off the same IIS website with all the host headers on that site,…
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How to explain Django/Python installation to Python-newbie running a shared IIS server

For reasons beyond my control, our website is hosted with a hosting provider that uses IIS for their servers. They currently offer PHP and ASP, and also Python and Perl through cgi-scripts. I want to do a re-design, re-write of our website, and want…
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