Dedicated Hosting - When is the right time?

[gkd_uk]

When do you think it is good time to switch to dedicated hosting? How would you know when to switch e.g. once a site is receiving 500 thousand users per month etc

[itconstruct]

It depends on how many resources are being used on the server and what restrictions you have on your account.

If you are finding it hard to keep within the restrictions on a shared server then it is time to go to a dedicated server so that you are the only one using it because you need full use of the resources on your site.

Which website and which host are you referring to as it makes a difference as all of them have different restrictions and set ups!

[BionicInternetLtd]

Originally Posted by gkd_uk

When do you think it is good time to switch to dedicated hosting? How would you know when to switch e.g. once a site is receiving 500 thousand users per month etc

There is a very simple answer to this question and it is "When you are ready"

When you feel you have the necessary management skills to run a dedicated server.

However, you *may* be forced intop using a dedi if you site is out doing those of a shared platform, i.e using too much load etc etc.

The choice is yours, but If you shop around and dont just go on price then you are laughing!