Need Some Help Choosing a Dedicated Server

[aacommerce]

I need some help choosing a dedicated server.

So far I am thinking of getting a value server from aplus.net

http://servers.aplus.net/valueservers.html

Currently I'm using Dreamhost and use "800 CPU Minutes" on a daily basis.

I figure when I launch my newer site that will increase to 5-6 times that. What do you folks think I should go with? Any other host suggestions? Ideally I wish I could find a host who can give me a lower end server for the first month ($50 or so a month) and then from there I can upgrade to something stronger without having to shell out more setup fees and so forth.

Any advice?

 

[Troubled1]

Before you decide do some research on the companies, a search on WHT (webhostingtalk) forums is a good start. You can see if a company has a lot of complaints or a good record.

Also you can find some good deals on servers in their hosting offers forum. Find a company with live chat and talk to them, they should be able to give you an idea of what you need.

 

[aacommerce]

Thanks for the help. I'll check out the wbt. I was hoping someone could help me equate Dreamhost's cpu usage "minutes" to something that ... well is useful.

 

[Ray]

1.7 ghz celoron is really shitty... I wouldnt go with them... Go with managed.com or so... i prefer ev1servers.net

 

[jmweb]

Avoid aplus at all costs. Anyone in the industry knows that aplus isn't reputable.

 

[aacommerce]

I ended up going with nextpoint.

 

[bfrizz]

I know you went with the other, but you might want to look at WWW.Ez1web.com in the future: I've used one of their $50 a month servers for the last 8 months and it's been very solid.