Features of VPS Ubuntu server with a test period

Almost every hosting service has a trial period. The client needs him to check the work of the provider and make sure that he has made the right choice. As a rule, in a limited period of time, which usually lasts from a week to a month, the hosting provider provides a VPS server free Windows.

But this is not always the case, and different hosts can set different conditions for this service. For example, it may last only a few days or not provide the full feature set of the VPS Ubuntu server. Since during this time the user needs to study the work of the hosting as well as possible, special attention should be paid to the points described below.

Compound stability

First of all, it is worth checking how well the server provided to you for the test period is connected to the information transfer channels. It is very important that the traffic exchange point to which the server is connected has good characteristics. Upon request, the hosting provider can provide such information.

Server stability

If your site has a commercial focus and greater bandwidth, then even a few hours of inactivity can lead to loss of profits and customers. The project must have access to the network around the clock so that users can access it. The indicator of continuous and stable work is called Uptime. Of course, it cannot be one hundred percent, since at the moment this is not feasible due to the need for server maintenance. Uptime is considered good over 98%. Check this option is more difficult than the previous one. You will need statistics for several months, and better, for several years. You can get it on the hosting site in the external control service informer, in a different situation you just have to believe the provider.

Technical support

Even if the hosting provides the best technical specifications, the location of the site on it will not be a very good idea if there is no technical support there. To assess the quality of technical support work, you need to pay attention to 3 main criteria:

• speed of work;

• availability;

• quality.

During the initial period of hosting the site, its owner has the most questions. It is at this stage that the professionalism of the support service and its relation to the client are revealed.