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Do I Need a VPS to run Dolphin and Ray Widgets?
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sysadmin on 28/04/2009 22:10:00
 
This question is one that may be the difference between using the Dolphin
Community Software or electing to use another Social Networking Script. In this
article we will address the pros and cons of making the leap to a Virtual
Private Server and let you know when it is tme to purchase a virtual private
server.
What is Dolphin?
For those that are new to the Dolphin platform, Dolphin is a community software
that allows you to start your own social network like MySpace or FaceBook.
Dolphin come complete with video chat, video uploads, music uploads, video chat
and video instant messenger.
What is a Virtual Private Server?
Many webhosts who support the Dolphin Software provide VPS (Virtual Private
Server) support. A Virtual Private Server is a scaled down version of a
full-blown web hosting server. You have many of the same functions as a linux or
windows server but ofter with less resources such as RAM and processing power. A
Virtual Private Server also allows access via SSH and there are several
functions that need to performed related to the Dolphin Software requires SSH.
Do You need a Virtual Private Server?
The answer to that question depends upon what you would like to accomplish with
the Dolphin Community Software.  If you would like to offer video chat, and
video instant messenging and you expect to have upwards of 300 visitors a day
then the answer is YES. If you are just starting out and would like to offer
video chat and video instant messenging and you have a minimum amount of
visitors and are on a budget  then we would recommend a webhost that provides
Ray Media Server as a feature with their shared hosting account.
The Dolphin Software does require a Virtual Private Server to operate. You can
run a fully functional Dolphin Site with all features enabled on a shared
hosting account. Please confirm that the webhost meets the Dolphin Site Minimum
Requirements and offers Ray Media Server as a standard feature.
Dolphin Web Hosting
Dolphin Geeks provides Dolphin hosting that meets all of the minimum
requirements to run the dolphin software with support for Ray Media Server. With
the Dolphin Geeks hosting packages you can offer video chat and video instant
messenging to your site members. Please visit
http://www.dolphingeeks.com/dolphin-geek-one-hosting.html for more information.
Good Luck in your new project and remember that “your success does not depend
upon others, it depends upon how hard you are will to work to realize your
dream”.