Below is a comparison of HostGator (http://www.hostgator.com) and DreamHost (http://www.dreamhost.com)
HostGator offers a variety of web hosting services included Dedicated Server. A dedicated server is an accurate name, because the web hosting company provides their client a server that is for their exclusive use. With dedicated server hosting the site owner has full control over the server, allowing them to decide which hardware, operating systems, software and other add-ons to use. Many site owners select a dedicated server because they offer more flexibility while retaining a higher level of security. This is also the best choice for websites with heavy traffic. This high performance and flexibility makes dedicated server hosting more expensive so it is important that site owners compare different hosting companies to get the most for their investment. Here’s a look at the Dedicated Server plans offered by HostGator and another hosting company, DreamHost.
Plan Features
DreamHost’s Dedicated Server plan offers a choice of configurations to fit your business needs. The initial desktop grade plan is $99.00 per month and includes 500 GB of hard drive, 2 GB RAM, and exclusive use of a dual core CPU. From there the price increases along with the size of the cores, memory, and hard drive space. The top of the line plan, called Blue Moon 12, is $249.00 per month and has a 4 core CPU, 12 GB memory, 1 TB disk space and 1 Raid included.
HostGator’s has a choice of four Dedicated Server plans. Basic starts at $139 for the first month and has 2 GB DDR3 memory, and the Standard plan starts at $175 the first month and has 4 GB DDR3 memory. These two plans use Intel Xeon 3360 Quad Core. The Elite plan starts at $223 the first month and has 4 GB DDR3 memory, using an Intel Xeon 3450 Quad Core. The Pro plan starts at $299 the first month and has 8 GB DDR3 memory, using an Intel Xeon 3470 Quad Core. All four plans have 2x500 GB hard drives, 10 TB bandwidth, 5 dedicated IPs, and free CPanel.
Reliability
DreamHost maintains control of its network and claims a 100% uptime guarantee. They have designed their control panel so that their clients have full root access and can reboot if needed. They also have automatic managed backups to ensure your data is safe and provide unlimited back-up storage capacity. DreamHost has a four hour hardware replacement guarantee policy included as part of their plans.
HostGator provides the highest level of reliability by using a state of the art data center protected with back-up HVAC units and power generators. The HostGator network is fully redundant with multiple layers of network security and no single point of failure. They have engaged the top telecommunication companies to provide bandwidth, including AT&T, Comcast, Global Crossing, AboveNet, and Level(3) NTT.
Support
DreamHost has technicians available 24/7 via live chat and email, and up to three callbacks each month.
HostGator has 24/7/365 customer support, that you can reach by phone, email, and live chat, including 24/7/365 server support.
General Aspects
In addition to their dedicated servers, DreamHost offers web hosting plans for personal, small business, and VPS websites.
HostGator also offers other hosting plans for personal, small business use and sites requiring VPS security. Their dedicated server plans also included a free Enom Domain name reseller account.
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