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building my own dedicated server?
I have question about building a dedi server..I'm planning to service my dedicated server,can i limit how many people could be on the server or i can't? and do u really a TB bandwidth connection? my connection is good at 50 mpbs, but i could upgrade my connection 101 mpb through my ISP...but not sure if i could upgrade more than that, i would have to ask...
and do u need any skils to manager the server? and would windows or linux be good for a server?
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- 8 years agoFavorite Answer
This is a loaded question. Any operating system can be a server so long as it has the appropriate software to serve users. Windows and Linux are two popular platforms.
Usually you need a certified or experienced administrator to manage servers. The question about bandwidth really comes down to how many people/computers you want to allow to simultaneously transmit and receive data and how fast.
Your ISP has engineers that can help you over the phone calculate your throughput needs. Again this is a loaded question. You need to take into consideration, cost, capabilities of server, uptime, ISP bandwidth, etc... Just give them a call. Usually for someone that isn't adept at managing a server you could get a hosted solution that is either dedicated or shared.
