To install PHP CGI,

> Connect through SSH and root to the server :
> Install php with the following :

% vinstall php(enter version here)-cgi

> Select the extension that are required
> Please make sure you only select the appropriate extensions
> At any point of time, you may edit php.ini file and add the exntensions
> It is always advisable to upgrade to the recent version
> PHP CGI on VPS Hosting package is installed at ~/usr/local/bin/php

% cd ~/www/cgi-bin

% ln ../../../bin/php.cgi php

> Also, you can make the following changes to httpd.conf file :

Changes in the directory file in order to include PHP CGI

> Also, add the lines so that all files and extensions will be redirected to PHP CGI executables :

for e.g.

Action php4-script /cgi-bin/php
AddHandler php4-script .php .php3 .php4 .phtml

> Restart the VPS by running restart_apache

> In order to check PHP installation, create the following :

~/www/htdocs/test.php(Version) and you may view it in the web browser

phpinfo();
?>

This is how to install PHP CGI on linux vps hosting

RVSkin Installation on
vps hosting :

> SSH to the VPS as access the server as root
> Make directory :

mkdir /root/rvadmin

> Once the directory is created, cd into the directory :

cd /root/rvadmin

> Download rvskin from rvskin website
> The installer created a hosting account ‘rvadmin’ which is basically for configuration
> Login to RVskin Manager
> Root and reseller can access RVskin in WHM / Plugins
> If in case you cannot view any message, you may simply run the following commands :

rm -f /usr/local/cpanel/Cpanel/rvversion
perl /root/rvadmin/auto_rvskin.pl

> Following are RVskin Manager Configurations :

> You can set global configuration
> Set languages
> Create feature list for users
> Set twaks, reseller, body links, top links
> two accounts can be setup :
rvadmin : Belongs to root user
Client : It will show reseller skin manager settings

> cPanel themes can be changes
> cPanel language can be changed

Make sure that you have plenty of time and you have informed your clients about it as this will take some time. You can tell them that you are upgrading the server.

Most of the Virtual Private Servers are provided with the root access to the server and this is a great benefit as you will have more control over your websites and this makes Virtual Private Servers more reliable. You can also shut down the mail servers if you want to, during the transfer. The only problem is, if you are hosting the domains for others as a reseller than it will create a problem for you as passwords are required for this purpose. You will have to create the domains and the user accounts if you wish to move to the new server and you will also have to issue new passwords to your clients as you will not be able to access the passwords which are set by your clients.

If you have Plesk as control panel for your Virtual Private Server than the migration becomes easier due to a feature which is included in this software.”Migration Manager” is a great feature which supports the migration from remote servers using Plesk 2.5.x, 5.x, 6.x, and 7.x, as well as Confixx 2, Ensim 3.5.x, and cPanel 9. You will have to enter some information to use Migration Manager. This information includes the remote host address , the login name (normally root) and the password. You will also have to set set the remote system type (Plesk, cPanel, etc.). Once you have done this just click ‘Next’.

An agent will be sent by the Marketing Manager to the remote server and then a list of domains and clients on the remote server will be offered to you. The client data like the username and the password will be displayed if you will migrate a client. Also, the domains belonging to the client will be displayed. You will have to make a client account ready on the new server if you import a domain to take the ownership of the domain you have imported.

If you do everything correctly you will not face any problem while migrating the data through Migration Manager.

Important things to remember:-

1) Keep downtime to the minimum when you are migrating a server.

2) Make sure that you plan everything before you try to do this so that the users do not know that you have switched the server.

3) Try to perform a trial run before you try to migrate your server.

4) Also, do update your DNS as no one will see your new website if you do not do this. Edit the /etc/hosts file on your client and add your domain name (including the www) with the new IP address and restart your browser so that your new website will be visible. Once you have finished experimenting do not forget to remove this entry.

If you want to resell web hosting you might choose reseller hosting account for this purpose. As the name suggest, reseller hosting account provides you many features so that you can resell hosting and get some benefit out of it. You can also choose reseller hosting for your personal websites also if the specifications of the reseller hosting account are good for you. However, you can resell hosting with any package or server (except shared hosting account). VPS (Virtual Private Server) is a server which provides the client with almost all the features of a dedicated server. A dedicated server is separated with the help of a  virtualization software and VPS servers are made. VPS also provide the clients with the dedicated environment which is only provided with the dedicated servers. Also, VPS servers are provided with the root access to the server which is not provided with reseller hosting account. This is a very great benefit for the client as the client can make changes to the server according to him and this is not possible with reseller hosting account. If you go for VPS hosting then it is possible for you to resell hosting and you can do this easily. As the client is provided with the root access to the server client is able to manage the resources and hence can create accounts according to him.

VPS Hosting is provided with some resources and these resources can be used by the server itself and no other VPS on the server can use these resources. Reseller hosting accounts are also provided with some resources but in this case these resources can be used by other reseller hosting account on the same server. Also, it might be possible that your reseller account is setup on a shared server and this is the reason that reseller hosting accounts are not considered to be reliable enough as shared servers are not considered to be reliable. On the contrary, VPS is reliable enough as VPS act like a dedicated server for the client and even if there is an issue with any other VPS on the same dedicated server the other VPS are not affected by it. Even if the reseller account is hosted on the server where there are reseller accounts only then to it is not reliable as the reseller hosting providers host many clients under the same account due to which the server gets overloaded and might face downtime. Some of the hosting providers who have a reseller hosting package also oversell resources and this also causes problems to the server on which the reseller hosting account is setup. Some of the web hosting providers do not provide reseller hosting accounts on the servers due to the problems the server and the web hosting providers face if they have reseller hosting accounts on the servers. Also, web hosting providers do not hesitate to suspend the account of a reseller if they face any kind of problem with the account.

So, VPS has many benefits over the reseller hosting account. This is the reason that many of the resellers now prefer VPS over the reseller hosting account as VPS is reliable and also the features which are offered with reseller hosting account are much more in comparison to reseller hosting account.

When it comes to audio, video streaming make sure that this will require a high amount of bandwidth. Also, other resources of the server are to be used up when it comes to audio, video streaming. Audio, video streaming also requires good disk space so that you can have a good amount of audios and videos on your server. As the resources are being used by the visitors of the website, the resources used also depends upon the traffic of the website which can change and thus it is necessary to have some resources reserved so that the website does not face downtime due to the lack of resources.

As audio, video streaming requires a lot of resources it is necessary to have a good web hosting package or say a server with high amount of resources. This is the reason that audio, video streaming is not allowed on small or medium sized web hosting packages as they require a high amount of resources and if they will be allowed on small or medium sized web hosting packages they will overload the server and the server might crash. So if you wish audio, video streaming on your website than you will have to consider higher packages or say servers for this. If dedicated servers are not in your budget or you do not want to have one than the only option for you is a VPS.

VPS Hosting for Audio, Video streaming :-

VPS (Virtual Private Server) are the servers which are considered after dedicated servers. These servers provide the dedicated environment to the client. Some VPS servers are setup on a single dedicated server. So VPS servers are also a kind of shared server but they provide the features of the dedicated server to the client and this is a great benefit for the client. As a number of VPS servers are setup on the same dedicated servers the resources of the dedicated server are distributed among the servers and hence they get a part of the resources. If you wish to have a VPS server for audio, video streaming you can have it but this will be an experiment. As VPS servers only have a part of the resources of the dedicated server on which the VPS servers are hosted. So it might be possible that these resources are not enough for audio, video streaming. However, these resources might be enough for you if your website does not have many visitors on it. Also, if you are going for a VPS server for audio, video streaming then you should go for the highest specifications available for VPS servers so that you do not face any problem in future. The web hosting server you choose should be chosen according to your requirements. If you think that VPS server is the best option according to your requirements than you can go for it. Otherwise, the best option if you want to have audio, video streaming on your website will be a dedicated server.

VPS Hosting (Virtual Private Server) is considered to be the second reliable web hosting solution when it comes to hosting your website. The reason for this is the fact that in spite of being like a shared server it provides a dedicated environment to the client and this kind of server is not available until now. This is the reason that many of the clients choose VPS servers for hosting their website. A number of VPS servers are setup on the same dedicated server and some resources are alloted to the servers. So these servers are provided with the dedicated environment. Also, if there is an issue with any other VPS server on the same server where you have your own VPS, your VPS server will not be affected with this. This is one of the greatest benefit of the dedicated server. Also, no other client hosted on the same server will be able to utilize the resources which are alloted to you. So if you go for a VPS you are getting almost all the features of a dedicated server at an affordable cost.

Reliable VPS hosting service :-

If you are looking for a reliable VPS hosting service then the first step is to go for a company who has a good reputation in the market. Also, make sure that the company is not a reseller or you might face certain problems. When you ask for a VPS server always look for a company which provides 24×7 support through diffferent means of communication so that you can contact them at any point of time for support. Make sure that the staff is co-operative and provides you all the information you need so that you can ask them if you need any assistance. Also, if possible get some information from the clients of the company so that you get an idea about the service quality which will help you to find out a reliable VPS hosting service. Do ask about the network connectivity and the datacenter location as it is very important. Make sure that the speed of the website which is hosted by the same company is good enough for you and you can do this by asking for an example and if the company is a genuine one, they will provide you with the domain name or the IP address by which you can check the VPS server speed. Enquire about the number of times the servers provided by the company have faced downtime. It is suggested that you do not concentrate much on the cheaper rates as resellers or web hosting company which oversell the resources keep such lower prices for the web hosting packages and servers so that they can attaract them. So it is better that you should enquire about the rates of web hosting packages and servers so that you do not face any problems in future and you get a reliable VPS hosting service.

Plesk is a control panel which is provided with the Windows operating system. As it is provided with the Windows operating system, Windows VPS is also provided with Plesk as control panel. VPS (Virtual Private Server) is a kind of a shared server which provides the client with a dedicated environment. These servers are provided with many features and resources for the clients. Plesk is a control panel which is loaded with features which makes it easier for the client to manage the server. Plesk allows the users to manage the server resources and also the domains which are hosted on the same server. Some of the features which are provided with Plesk control panel are listed below:-

Features of Plesk control panel-

1) Tools and features ;

Edit- Edit and update your contact information details.

Report-Displays a summary of the current user’s account information.

Preferences- User can change their user interface skin.

Permissions-Allows the user to change their user interface skin.

Limits- View the traffic, disk space, domain and other limits of the account.

IP pool- View the current IP’s in use. Most of the users have 1 at a time.

Logo setup- Customize the logo at the top left of the control panel.

Custom Buttons- Create, edit and delete the custom buttons in the control panel.

Add new domain- Allows the user to create a new domain/account in the control panel.

Domain templates- Create edit and delete domain templates.

Current traffic- Allows to view the summary of traffic stastistics.

Register- Register a new domain name.

Manage- Manage the registered domains.

2) Domains ;

Report- Displays a summary of the domains use information.

Limits- View the traffic, disk space, domain and other limits of the account.

Domian admistrator- Configure new domain user.

Custom buttons- Create, edit and delete the custom buttons in the control panel.

3) Email and other services ;

Mail- Manage email accounts, mail boxes, mail names, mail redirects, mail groups, autoresponders.

DNS- Administrator DNS records for the domain. users may add A records and restore the dns zone to the template settings.

Databases- Add, manage and delete MySQL databases. The number of databases are according to your hosting account.

Certificates-Add and manage the SSL certificates. SSL certificates are used for secured website browsing.

4) Hosting ;

Setup- Setup and administer web hosting for a domain.

Delete- Delete the current hosting account.

Web users- setup some other web users for the domain.

Directories- Create SSL or non-SSL password protected databases.

Anonymous FTP- Setup anonymous FTP for the domain.

Log manager- View and manage log files and other options related to it.

File manager- Allows you to navigate and manipulate server file system.

FP webadmin- Accesses the front page extensions administration tool for the site you have selected.

FP SSL webadmin- Accesses the front page extensions administration tool for the site you have selected.

Crontab- View, add and modify scheduled tasks for your systems.

Mambo CMS- This is a feature rich content management system.

Application vault- Allows the user to install or remove any set of free applications through the control panel.

Site preview- Allows the user to preview the current domain in the browser.

5) Some other features ;

Billing management system- This feature allows you to view the invoices to be paid off, update your credit card, change the personel information and make a payment.

Get traffic toolbox- Click to install or access an existing information of the existing tool box.

Internet marketing course- Free internet marketing course.

Keyword verification tool- This is a free verification tool that allows you to check whether your site is listed in the first three pages of the search engine for a specific keyword.

Link popularity checker- This is a free tool that informs you about the number of pages on the internet which have the link of your website.

Meta tag generator- This tool helps the user to add meta tags to your website.

Search engine saturation tool- This tool will inform you about the number of pages of your domain that are listed in the search engines.

Mail box Cop Spam/Virus Filter-This is an automatic feature which filters the Spams and checks for Viruses.

Stats tracker- This feature will provide the details of the website traffic to the user.

Submit site to search engines- This enables submissions to search engines easily.

These are some of the features of Plesk. Plesk control panel also has some other features which allow the user to manage server easily and this is the reason that many of the users prefer Plesk as control panel when they use Windows VPS. Plesk control panel also works with Linux VPS and this is yet another benefit of the Plesk control panel. As VPS are the servers which are provided with the dedicated environment, these servers are also provided with a lot of resources and features and without the control panel it is very difficult to manage the server unless and until you have excellent technical skills. All the servers are provided with the control panel and it is recommended to have the control panel as they will allow you to manage your server properly and save a lot of time. Plesk control panel has some licensing fees and you have to pay the fees to use Plesk control panel. But, as you are getting so many features with Plesk, it is not a bad deal to pay for it.

Games have been played right from the early stages of mankind. As the technology developed the ways of playing games also changed. Nowadays the games are being played on computers and many other excellent devices and provide the ultimate gaming experience to the gamers.

Now, games are played on servers which are also used to host websites. There are a few types of servers but all are not recommended for gaming. The only servers which are recommended for gaming are Virtual Private Servers (VPS) and dedicated servers. virtual Private servers also provide the dedicated environment like the dedicated server. Virtual Private Servers are servers which are setup on the dedicated servers. This is the reason that the Virtual Private Servers are cheaper than the dedicated servers. They are cheap but they offer the same features as the dedicated servers.

If you are looking for a server for gaming purpose then make sure that you know your requirements, the kind of games which will be played on the server and also the number of players which will play the game. The reason for this is you will be able to decide the server only if you know your requirements. If you want to host a game on the Virtual Private Server than you can do it. However, this is not recommended by some of the gamers. Some gamers only prefer dedicated servers for gaming as games require a lot of resources and these resources are only available with the dedicated server. If you are considering Virtual Private Server hosting for gaming than you can do this. You have to see that the resources which are offered with the server are enough for you. You will have to opt for the Virtual Private Server which can offer you maximum resources so that you can you can run the game. The Virtual Private Servers which do not offer much resources will not be able to host games which require much resources and the games which are generally played on servers require a high amount of resources. It also depends on the games size and the type of the games which will be played on the server. Also, the number of players which will play games at a time should be decided. So if all this decided before it will be quite easy to select the type of game server.

 What is Overselling ?

Overselling may be defined as a claim to sell beyond the means of delivery. Overselling is better understood by an example.

Suppose there is a web hosting company. It has a server with 40 GB hard drive and 400 GB bandwidth. If the company has sold 10 GB to one single client and has 4 clients in total on the same server then the company has sold out 40 GB hard drive. Also, the company has provided 100 GB bandwidth to each client which makes 400 GB for 4 clients than the resources of the server have been sold out. If in future the company notices that the disk space used by each client is not more than 7 GB and the bandwidth used by each client is not more than 70 GB and the company decides to host yet another client on the same server and provide the client with the same resources which are allocated to other clients on the server.

This means that the company has provided the client with 10GB disk space and 100 GB bandwidth which is not available on the server as it has been assigned to other clients. This is called overselling. It is called overselling as the resources which are offered to the clients are practically not available.

For example a telephone company. If suppose a telephone company has millions of users and all the users use the service at the same time than it will not be possible for the company to provide them the service as the capacity of the company to provide the service is less as compared to the service used when all the clients use the service at the same time. So overselling is not practical and is not reliable also as their is no guarantee when the resources will be used. Overselling is done on a much cheaper rate than regular. Some of the clients are not aware overselling and this is the reason that they choose cheaper packages which are not reliable enough. Overselling also depends on the server which is being used  by the provider.

What is a Virtual Private Server (VPS) ?

Virtual Private Server (VPS) is one of the few types of servers available for web hosting. As the name suggests, these servers are like dedicated servers but are virtual. These servers are setup on the dedicated servers and provide the dedicated environment to the client. The features which are provided with the Virtual Private Server are more or less the same as the dedicated servers. As these servers are setup on the dedicated server, they are provided with some resources and these resources can only be utilized by the server to which these resources are alloted. This means no other Virtual Private Server hosted on the same dedicated server can use these resources. This is a very great advantage of a Virtual Private Server but for some it is not.

Overselling on a Virtual Private Server.

If you are planning to have VPS Hosting and start your web hosting business than you will not be able to oversell these resources. The reason for this is, when you will have a Virtual Private Server you will be given some resources with the server. you can utilize these resources but if you try to oversell these resources than the server will not be reliable enough. If you oversell these resources and suppose the resources get used up than the server will get overloaded and might crash as it cannot use up the resources alloted to any other Virtual Private Server hosted on the same dedicated server. Also, the web hosting company which has provided you with the server might cancel your server as your Virtual Private Server is causing problems to the dedicated server on which your server is hosted. Virtual Private Servers are unlike the shared server and the reseller servers which can use up the resources which are alloted to any other account on the same server. So if you try overselling on your Virtual Private Server then you might loose your server as well as your clients. This is the reason that Virtual Private Servers are not suggested for overselling.

 To create VPN on your VPS you will have to contact your web hosting provider and ask to enable “NAT” for your VPS. Once you have enabled it for your VPS go to,

Start >> RUN >> Type “services.msc”

Now,  select “Routing and Remote Access” on the services list and then go to properties. Now turn the start up type automatic and apply. “Start this service” will be the option displayed if you have done everything correctly. You will have to select this option as we will use this service to route our traffic.

Now go to,

Start >> Settings >> Control Panel >> Administrative Tools >>

“Routing and Remote Access” will be the shortcut. Click on this.

Configuration panel of Routing and Remote Access will be opened.

Right click on the computer and click this option “Configure and Enable remote and routing access”. Firewall service is stopped and disabled before doing this and you should check this before you try to do this.

Now on the configuration wizard click,

1) Next to proceed

2) In the configuration list select “Custom Configuration”, Press Next

3) Select VPN Access & NAT and Basic Firewall Option, Press Next again

4) Now press Finish to end the wizard

After doing this, PPTP & L2TP VPN access to your firewall should be enabled by this wizard and this should be enabled with private routing capability.

Now , private Traffic to the Public Interface should be routed and this could be done by configuring your VPS. To configure your VPS it is necessary to have any of the two mentioned things below :-

a. Two network interface to route one to another.

OR

b. You can use NAT (Network Address Translation) using the Microsoft Loopbac

adapter.

The second one which is mentioned above is to be worked with as most of the you might not find VPS Hosting with two network interfaces.

Now proceed with the “NAT” configuration with the steps below,

1) go to the Routing and Remote Access panel

2) Expand ComputerName (Local)

3) Expand Ip Routing

4) You should find a option says “NAT/Basic Firewall”

5) Right click on  “NAT/Basic Firewall”

6) To add the network translation use the New interface

“Internal” is the interface that you should add first. This interface is basically for private network access with default settings. Add your main adapter to the NAT list on second attempt and select.

After all this is done select the option “Public Interface connected to this inferface”.

Last option to be selected is “Enable NAT on this interface”.

Address translation should be working on your network now. Your private requests should now be translated and you can use this VPN as your internet gateway.

Allow the Dial In permission after adding a new user from properties if you want to allow the users to use VPN.

User should be able to login using VPN with the Dial-In permission.

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