Changes between Version 26 and Version 27 of HostingServerSetupRecommendations

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Sep 1, 2010, 12:00:42 AM (14 years ago)

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Andrew Boon

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HostingServerSetupRecommendations

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 = Hosting Server Setup Recommendations =
 
-It was noticed that many server's default setup is very inefficient. It leads to poor script performance and in some cases hosting can terminate your account due to heavy load. This document covers very basic recommendations on how to improve your site performance by slightly changing your server configuration.   
+Dolphin 7 is a package of many scripts and it may perform very well only if the server is properly configured. Unfortunately, we have noticed that many server's default setups are very inefficient, often leading to false assumptions about Dolphin performance. In some cases hosting providers terminate accounts due to heavy load, although traffic is insignificant. This document covers very basic recommendations on how to improve your site performance by slightly changing your server configuration. Our research shows that a very poor and a very good combinations of setups may lead to up to '''2500%''' (25x) difference in execution times of certain files.   
 
-This recommendations are for dedicated or VPS server owners, however if you are on shared hosting and notice that your server configuration is inefficient you can ask your hosting support to change this settings on the server, so whole server will run faster.  
+This recommendations are for dedicated or VPS server owners, however if you are on shared hosting and notice that your server configuration is inefficient you can ask your hosting support to change this settings on the server, so whole server would run faster.  
 
 You need root access to the server and have some skills on how to connect to the server using SSH terminal and know some basic command line tools, like navigating through directories and editing files.
 
-'''Remember, making wrong changes can bring your server down !'''
+'''Remember, making wrong changes can bring your server down!'''. So, be careful, backup everything you can and research more if unsure. 
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+''Fast and efficient server setup will lead to better page-load time, lower server resources consumption, smaller hosting bills, better search engine rankings and happier site visitors.'' 
 
 == Before Start ==
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-Before starting optimization it is better to monitor your server performance before starting optimization and after, to see how things are changing, if it becomes better or worth. I suggest to install "[http://munin-monitoring.org/ Munin]" server monitor, it is available as WHM plugin, you can install it from WHM panel -> cPanel -> Manage Plugins -> click "Install and Keep Updated" near Munin logo and press "Save" button at the bottom of the page. After installing link to Munin appears in "Plugins" section of WHM panel, please allow up to 10 minutes until it generates pages with graphs for you.
+Before starting optimization it is better to monitor your server performance before starting optimization and after, to see how things are changing, if it becomes better or worth. Try "[http://munin-monitoring.org/ Munin]" server monitor, available as WHM plugin, which you can install from WHM panel -> cPanel -> Manage Plugins -> click "Install and Keep Updated" near Munin logo and press "Save" button at the bottom of the page. After installing link to Munin appears in "Plugins" section of WHM panel. Allow up to 10 minutes until it generates pages with graphs for you.
 
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+= IMPORTANT =
 
+This guide is a work in progress. We will be adding more information as soon as we have new results and findings. Checking back once in a while is highly recommended. 
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+While server setup is very important, we realise that there is a lot of optimisation that can be done in Dolphin. We will continue working on every piece of code in Dolphin to make it the fastest and the most efficient CMS in world. 
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