Small Business Server
Do you own a small business? If so, you have a choice between a small business server or staying with a shared server.
What is a Small Business Server?
A small business server is a package of software that may allow up to 50 to 75 computer users to work through a single hardware system at the same time. Small business server software might include:
- A print server to centrally control printing
- An email server to centrally download and distribute emails
- A proxy server to provide access to the Internet for multiple users
- A Web server
- A backup server to manage backups
- A file server to provide password regulated document security and storage
Small Business Server Advantages
Some of the small business server advantages may include:
- Easy to install
- Can be bought pre-installed in some new computers
- Quick startup
- Ability to add additional software if required
- Remote access
- Shared calendaring
- Ability to share documents internally
Small Business Servers Disadvantages
- May be required to buy license per user
- Requires some knowledge of ICT
- May have to have either Windows 2000 or XP Professional Edition to work
- May have to buy additional software to cover your needs
- Will not work for multiple or branch offices
- May require additional spam and firewall protection
Benefits of Small Business Servers
- You will save money because you will be buying software as a package rather than individually
- You will have better reliability and performance
- You may be able to shorten your sales cycle and improve customer service
- You may be able to improve productivity
- You will be able to work from home or any other location that has a PC
Shared Hosting
An alternative to small business servers is shared or virtual hosting. If you use shared small business server hosting, you will use a Web hosting provider rather than relying on your own dedicated server. You will be sharing this service with other companies. Your server is responsible for services including file management, security and backups.
Business Expansion Articles, Videos & HowTos
The importance of business growth strategies cannot be underestimated. Good entrepreneurs know where they want to take their companies in the future.
What is growth in business? It isn’t just getting bigger for the sake of expansion. You also need to know how you want to expand to maximize your potential.
Successful small business expansion depends on more than just the numbers. As the owner, you need to be willing to take on the challenge, shift your responsibilities and have a strong, strategic plan in place.
Do you own a small business? If so, you have a choice between a small business server or staying with a shared server.
Growing a business from its simple, humble, home-based roots can be tricky. Things can start to get awfully complex within a very short time. You'll find yourself dealing with the issues of licenses, employees, workers comp, lines of credit, outsourcing, and other "real" business issues.
Successful small business expansion depends on more tha...read more
Mindspark™ properties: 