Dedicated vs Shared Hosting: What's Right for You?

So many people are under the impression that if they have an e-commerce or business website that dedicated hosting is the only way to go. The main reason cited is that shared hosting is more prone to crashing. However, that's not necessarily true. Here's why:

1. Shared servers are typically more robust than dedicated ones. This is for the same reason a 747 is more robust than a small 4-seater plane, it has to be; it must be able to handle much greater loads. Also, when a 747 crashes many more people are affected and this would be devastating to an airline. However, when a small plane crashes the result is usually less catastrophic. I know, it's morbid but it's true.
2. Shared servers are typically backed up nightly. This is expensive with dedicated servers.
3. Shared servers are administered by experts. A dedicated server is administered by you (unless you go for fully-managed hosting which is VERY expensive).

So, you are probably thinking: "Why would anyone choose dedicated then?". Here are some reasons:

1. Security - In a shared environment, if one site is vulnerable to a hacking attempt, they all may be to some degree. A hacker could gain access to one site and, using sophisticated methods, break through and affect others on the same machine. This is not to say shared hosting is not safe, and with the measures good hosts take nowadays the chances of this happening are slim, but, still, a risk is a risk when it comes to highly sensitive data.
2. Enhanced Control - For the reasons stated above, many accommodations can't be met with shared plans so if a customer requires special software of plugins to run their site they may choose to go dedicated.
3. Expandability - With dedicated hosting, a large site can continue to expand by adding additional dedicated servers.

My advice: Don't jump into anything beyond your needs, instead start small and expand as your needs dictate, your money is probably better spent on attracting new customers and supporting the ones you already have.

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Free Web Hosting for Life!

Yep, we've gone and lost our minds! Get free hosting on Juniper Avenue! Here's how:

In order to get free hosting for life all you need to do is get 2 people to sign up for web hosting with us. These people can be friends, family, even customers (don't worry, we'll take good care of them!). Once they have signed up, have them each send us an email stating that you referred them and "voila!", your free hosting will begin immediately and last for as long as the three of you choose to stay with Juniper Avenue!

Note: Free hosting plan will be equal to or less than the highest-priced plan chosen by the two friends. For instance, if one of your friends signs up for "Easy St" at $4.95/month and the other subscribes to "Center Ct" at $16.95/month, you are eligible for plan up to $16.95/month in value, or deduct it from the amount of a larger plan. Keep in mind, you do not have to be a current Juniper Avenue to take advantage of this offer. One offer per person or business only, please.

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New Prices on Juniper Avenue's Value Plans

Getting online has never been easier or more affordable.
Our Value Plans are the perfect plans for hosting personal or family websites, small blogs, information sites, and small event sites. All Value Plans from Juniper Avenue Hosting include a 30-day unconditional money back guarantee.

We are now offering our Easy Street Value Plan at only $2.95 a month and our Vantage Lane Value Plan at just $6.95 a month. Both Plans include impressive features. Visit Juniper Avenue today for more information!

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Juniper Avenue Web Hosting Slashes Prices on Dedicated Hosting Plans

Juniper Avenue Web Hosting, innovative web services provider, is offering half-price dedicated hosting services until the end of the year. A long-time provider of web hosting, website design, email accounts, and domain registration, Juniper Avenue maintains equipment which is wholly owned, expertly maintained, and housed in a fully redundant tier-4 datacenter. Providing the maximum in control and security for medium to larger businesses, its premier dedicated hosting services have been built to fulfill all the demands of any company's ever-growing server requirements. With near 100% uptime and daily/weekly backups, Juniper Avenue prides itself on maintaining an absolutely secure, redundant environment for even the most sensitive data.

The company provided the following information concerning its security environment, which is also available in the Support area of its website:

• Primary Power from APS: Electrical service consisting of eight 2,000kva 480-volt transformers for 16,000 amps.

• Emergency Power: Multiple diesel generators each 1.5Mw w/ power distributed via 480V, 3 phase, 4-wire bus duct.

• Security: Biometric, physical and other access control devices throughout the facility, as well as concrete walls, floors and ceilings.

• Environment: Temperature and particulate controlled system with sixteen 30-ton Liebert HVAC units with superior heat loss and airflow.

• Fire Safety: State-of-the-art automated advanced fire detection and suppression systems.

• The Network is connected to 12 different service providers, ensuring continuous direct connectivity; utilizes Dell Servers/ 2.86+ P-4 processors and 2G ram; Dell Dual Xeon 3G processors with 2G+ ram Database and Mail servers; RAID-5 SCSI hard disks, fully redundant; all servers are behind the latest Cisco Router firewalls; disk to disk to tape backups done on Enterprise Class Dell tape libraries; backups are performed daily and weekly.

Tom Morley, Juniper Avenue’s CEO, asserts, “We are so confident in our uptime record and security that we guarantee uninterrupted network service 24 hours a day, 365 days a year or you get that month absolutely free. We have three pre-packaged plans, but we often tailor packages to suit individual company’s needs, and are happy to accommodate our customers in any way we possibly can.”

All dedicated hosting plans include SmarterTools software, static IP address, around-the-clock toll-free support, Microsoft DNS, MS IIS 6.0, MS FTP server, remote desktop access, MS SQL 2005 Express, and lifetime domain name. To take advantage of the sale, customers simply input the code “HALFPRICE” during the checkout process. Sale terms will expire December 31, 2007.

About Juniper Avenue:
Juniper Avenue Hosting, a division of August Reign, Inc., is located in Phoenix, AZ. A leader in providing businesses with innovative online technical solutions, Juniper Avenue utilizes the industry's most advanced methods and technologies throughout all of its products and services. The team is dedicated to ensuring that their customers’ businesses become and remain on the absolute cutting edge of today’s technology.

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Juniper Avenue Introduces Hosts for the Cause Directory

We are very pleased to introduce Hosts for the Cause, a new directory highlighting web hosting companies with a purpose: supporting worthy causes throughout the United States and the world. Each company in the Directory assists one or more charitable causes in any number of ways; we are bringing these all together in one place to give people seeking web support services a way to do more when purchasing these products. Companies perform these good works using a variety of approaches: providing free or discounted services to non-profits; giving a percentage of profits to charities; performing public service for benevolent organizations, etc.

Hosts for the Cause is a Directory of Web Hosts with a Purpose. We believe that, given the option, most people would choose to do business with companies that provide them with not only the products and services they seek, but that also support worthy causes and believe in something more than just low prices. And we also realize that in the vast sea of hosters it can be difficult for companies to connect with this audience. Hosts for the Cause gives web hosting companies and their customers the opportunity to realize both these goals.

All Web Hosts listed on Hosts for the Cause donate to charitable organizations and are listed together in one place for the ease and convenience of people looking for a place to host their websites. Note, also, that Hosts for the Cause itself donates a portion of its proceeds to charity. All listings in the directory are, and always will be, free, the only criteria for our listers is that they represent, or contribute to in some way, a known charitable entity as well as adhere to common ethical business standards.

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Juniper Avenue Hosting Aligns with SmarterTools as a Bundle Partner

Juniper Avenue Hosting, provider of professional, affordable web hosting services, announces today that it has become a SmarterTools Inc. Bundle Partner.

Phoenix, AZ- Juniper Avenue Hosting is pleased to announce that it has partnered with SmarterTools Inc. , an information technology (IT) management software company that builds applications to simplify and automate the day-to-day operations of businesses. Under this partnership, Juniper Avenue Hosting will now offer the SmarterBundle Professional to each of its dedicated server customers at no additional charge.

SmarterTools products are designed to help businesses communicate, measure, and support their operations worldwide. The SmarterBundle Professional includes a professional version of all SmarterTools products- SmarterMail , SmarterStats , and SmarterTicket . SmarterMail gives businesses the enterprise-level features they need and provides hosting companies with industry-leading features, failover reliability, exceptional service, and flexibility. SmarterStats provides enterprise-level traffic analysis with organized reports, unparalleled stability, and detailed graphs. SmarterTicket provides features such as an integrated knowledge base, complete history tracking, intelligent routing, auditability, and full reporting. Together, the SmarterBundle Professional represents $500 worth of value-added options being made available to Juniper Avenue's dedicated hosting clients free of charge.

Juniper Avenue's founder and CEO, Thomas Morley, believes SmarterTools products to be the premier applications for businesses looking to automate their everyday operations. "SmarterTools products are, in my opinion, unsurpassed in the industry. This company continues to excel in its commitment to service, reliability, usability, and security. I know our customers will be extremely pleased with these applications."

Juniper Avenue provides web hosting, website design, email accounts, e-commerce solutions, website templates, and domain registration services. Its dedicated hosting services include several pre-packaged plans or a plan that can be tailored to suit any company's needs.

Juniper Avenue Hosting, a division of August Reign, Inc., is a leader in providing businesses with innovative hosting solutions. Juniper Avenue utilizes the industry's most advanced methods and technologies throughout its array of products and services. The team is dedicated to ensuring that their customers' businesses become and remain on the absolute cutting edge of the industry's technology.

Contact: Thomas Morley

Phone: (866) 257-8875

Email: info@juniperavenue.com

Web Site: http://www.juniperavenue.com/

SmarterTools: http://www.smartertools.com/

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Juniper Avenue 1/2 Price Dedicated Hosting Sale

For a limited time, we are offering dedicated hosting on JuniperAvenue.com for half off our regular prices. Starting at only $98.00 per month, medium to larger size businesses can enjoy the maximum in security and control with one of our dedicated hosting packages, or contact us to tailor one especially for you. Our premier dedicated hosting services have been built to fulfill all the demands of your company's ever-growing server requirements. All packages still include $600.00 in free software. Offer good until 12/31/2007 or while supplies last, whichever comes first. Use the code found on our homepage here.

We at Juniper Avenue Hosting have been working in the IT arena for over 10 years. Our team members are trained in a wide range of technologies, and as registered partners of Microsoft®, Adobe®, Sun Microsystems®, Cisco®, GeoTrust®, and Dell®, we are offering the best hardware, software, and technology available to all our customers.

We hope to welcome you to our neighborhood soon!