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Dedicated servers are often a single server within a network of servers for the sole purpose of being dedicated to one customer. Dedicated servers are ideal for large companies in order to accommodate a great deal of traffic. Dedicated servers allow customers to configure and customize the server to meet their exact needs. Customers often use a dedicated server to better create and operate multiple domains. This is just the ticket for companies who have a different domain for several aspects of their web page, especially if the company operates satellite offices.

A dedicated server has a definite advantage for the customer who has multiple ecommerce sites. The point of sale software can be customized once and shared by all the sites. If each site was on a separate server, each point of sale software would have to be customized for each site individually. This leaves open the possibility the work is not completed the same for each and deficient reports are generated.

Simplifying the administration of multiple websites is best handled with a dedicated server that hosts each individual website. The administrative tools are the same for each, making the work efficient and maintaining continuity. Dedicated servers allow the customer to streamline their administrative effort and save time and effort and the cost of performing the necessary administrative work for multiple websites.

Because there is not as much traffic on a dedicated server as there is with a standard server that allows sharing by many websites, web pages will load quicker. If there is unutilized space on a dedicated server, the customer can in essence sell or sublease the space to other web pages. If the hosting service allows reseller rights, the dedicated server owner can start their own web hosting business.

A dedicated server will minimize the disruption in service downtime, as it will not be affected by unknown applications and activities that can be detrimental to the operation of a server. This increases the overall efficiency of the server and makes administration and maintenance quick and easy.

The one overwhelming advantage to a dedicated server is the customer has much greater control over the web space and what can take place on that server. This enables the server owner to utilize any scripts desired and the types of activities that can take place. The owner can regulate the applications and use whatever applications make the web site efficient and user friendly.