Comments on: Switched: From Shared to VPS http://blue-anvil.com/archives/switched-from-shared-to-vps/ The online blogfolio of Mike Jolley Mon, 15 Mar 2010 23:17:57 +0000 hourly 1 By: Mike Jolley http://blue-anvil.com/archives/switched-from-shared-to-vps/comment-page-1/#comment-5390 Mike Jolley Wed, 10 Feb 2010 17:00:22 +0000 http://blue-anvil.com/?p=641#comment-5390 @<a href="http://blue-anvil.com/archives/switched-from-shared-to-vps/comment-page-1/#comment-5389" rel="nofollow">MileHighTechGuy</a>: Like the hostgator one, mine is also managed - you can still tweak and secure it though (and will probably have to). For example when I first got my VPS I implemented suPHP for better security. Yesterday I switched it to FCGI which reduced load/improved speed. I had to do this myself but I knew that if I messed it up the tech support would fix it :) @MileHighTechGuy: Like the hostgator one, mine is also managed – you can still tweak and secure it though (and will probably have to). For example when I first got my VPS I implemented suPHP for better security. Yesterday I switched it to FCGI which reduced load/improved speed. I had to do this myself but I knew that if I messed it up the tech support would fix it :)

]]> By: MileHighTechGuy http://blue-anvil.com/archives/switched-from-shared-to-vps/comment-page-1/#comment-5389 MileHighTechGuy Wed, 10 Feb 2010 16:36:03 +0000 http://blue-anvil.com/?p=641#comment-5389 I'm right in the middle of moving my sites over from shared hosting to VPS. So far it sounds like the right move since I was having the same issues you were (speed, security, too many proceeses, etc.). I'm using Hostgator. Their support is great. I'm not sure if I'll need to do any of the configuring you mentioned with the links. Hopefully there will be minimal configuration required. I should be able to get my sites moved over and back up within a day or two (so if you visit my site and it is down check back in a couple of days). BTW, I'm going to try out your Download Monitor and Secure and Accessible Contact Form plugins. ~Jeff MileHighTechGuy I’m right in the middle of moving my sites over from shared hosting to VPS. So far it sounds like the right move since I was having the same issues you were (speed, security, too many proceeses, etc.).

I’m using Hostgator. Their support is great. I’m not sure if I’ll need to do any of the configuring you mentioned with the links. Hopefully there will be minimal configuration required.

I should be able to get my sites moved over and back up within a day or two (so if you visit my site and it is down check back in a couple of days).

BTW, I’m going to try out your Download Monitor and Secure and Accessible Contact Form plugins.

~Jeff
MileHighTechGuy

]]> By: Mike Jolley http://blue-anvil.com/archives/switched-from-shared-to-vps/comment-page-1/#comment-4818 Mike Jolley Thu, 05 Nov 2009 12:33:18 +0000 http://blue-anvil.com/?p=641#comment-4818 @<a href="#comment-4816" rel="nofollow">Anthony</a>: Your all right, I've set ours up already :p All you see if Cpanel (as normal) @Anthony: Your all right, I’ve set ours up already :p All you see if Cpanel (as normal)

]]> By: Anthony http://blue-anvil.com/archives/switched-from-shared-to-vps/comment-page-1/#comment-4816 Anthony Thu, 05 Nov 2009 12:29:23 +0000 http://blue-anvil.com/?p=641#comment-4816 I'll be wanting updates on how youve found this transition as you know I'm looking to follow asap. I’ll be wanting updates on how youve found this transition as you know I’m looking to follow asap.

]]> By: Mike Jolley http://blue-anvil.com/archives/switched-from-shared-to-vps/comment-page-1/#comment-4737 Mike Jolley Mon, 12 Oct 2009 10:10:16 +0000 http://blue-anvil.com/?p=641#comment-4737 @<a href="#comment-4736" rel="nofollow">Andrzej</a>: Thanks :) @Andrzej: Thanks :)

]]> By: Andrzej http://blue-anvil.com/archives/switched-from-shared-to-vps/comment-page-1/#comment-4736 Andrzej Sun, 11 Oct 2009 12:28:02 +0000 http://blue-anvil.com/?p=641#comment-4736 Totally agreed with You. VPS is fantastic way to host your pages. Some time ago I owned a VPS and I was very, very happy with it. you can configure server the way you want. It's cool. BTW. Very like your blog :) Totally agreed with You.

VPS is fantastic way to host your pages. Some time ago I owned a VPS and I was very, very happy with it. you can configure server the way you want. It’s cool.

BTW. Very like your blog :)

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