Stupid Virtual Private Server (VPS) and Scrapebox Questions...

Sente said:

I bought a server from XSserver today. It's the $35 Windows 2003 version.

I just downloaded all the essential updates available for 2003 and turned the security for the web down to Medium (the lowest setting in IE8).

I tried to drag and drop Scrapebox to the server but it wouldn't work... so I downloaded it from my server. Am I doing something wrong? I can't drag and drop? I am logging in with:

Start -> Run -> mstsc.exe

So questions:

1. Should I upgrade IE8 to something else or add any plugins to it? It wanted to add Shockwave but I said no.

2. Add AVG Free?

3. Add Malwarebytes but only run on demand?

4. What can I use to test for upload/download speed?

5. What tool can I use to tweak the settings?

6. Is there a way to make a backup image so if something burps I can restore it to how it is now (pristine)?

7. Is there a way to log into my VPS with a Mac or iPad?

This is so freaking awesome! I wish I knew about VPSs before I bought a cheap computer last year. This thing will pay for itself in no time!

Anything else I might be missing?

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Sente said:

I bought a server from XSserver today. It's the $35 Windows 2003 version.

I just downloaded all the essential updates available for 2003 and turned the security for the web down to Medium (the lowest setting in IE8).

I tried to drag and drop Scrapebox to the server but it wouldn't work... so I downloaded it from my server. Am I doing something wrong? I can't drag and drop? I am logging in with:

Start -> Run -> mstsc.exe

So questions:

1. Should I upgrade IE8 to something else or add any plugins to it? It wanted to add Shockwave but I said no.

2. Add AVG Free?

3. Add Malwarebytes but only run on demand?

4. What can I use to test for upload/download speed?

5. What tool can I use to tweak the settings?

6. Is there a way to make a backup image so if something burps I can restore it to how it is now (pristine)?

7. Is there a way to log into my VPS with a Mac or iPad?

This is so freaking awesome! I wish I knew about VPSs before I bought a cheap computer last year. This thing will pay for itself in no time!

Anything else I might be missing?

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Evan Foster said:

I am using thrust vps and its cheapest windows 2008
$14 for 1 G RAM

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Frogserv said:

Yeah and how much is your bandwidth?

Xsserver has unmetered bandwidth and it's the only thing you should check after the RAM.

SB use a lot of bandwidth, a lot...

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