Dedicated — Help
Enterprise-grade dedicated hosting with massively upgraded storage, bandwidth, and performance.
What it is
DirectoryDedicated gives your website its own space on an enterprise-grade server — completely isolated from other websites. Instead of sharing resources on a standard VIP server, your site runs on dedicated hardware with significantly more storage, bandwidth, and processing power.
This is for directory owners who need serious performance: faster page loads, higher traffic capacity, and the peace of mind that comes with full server isolation.
What you get
Your DirectoryDedicated hosting slot includes:
Server Hardware
- Dual 8-Core Intel Xeon CPUs — enterprise-class processors built for sustained high-performance workloads
- 32 GB RAM — shared across the server, giving your site access to far more memory than standard hosting
- SSD Storage with RAID 1 — solid-state drives in a mirrored configuration for both speed and redundancy. If one drive fails, your data is safe on the mirror.
Your Allocation
- 90 GB SSD Storage — 4.5x the storage of a standard VIP plan
- 90 GB HDD Backup Storage — 4.5x the backup capacity of a standard VIP plan
- 1,500 GB Monthly Bandwidth — 75x the bandwidth of a standard VIP plan
- SSL Certificate — included at no extra charge
Infrastructure
- Full Website Isolation — your site is completely separated from other websites, so a problem on someone else's site never affects yours
- Dedicated IPv4 Address — your own IP, not shared with other sites
- Dual-Redundant Gigabit Network — two independent gigabit connections to the internet for reliability and low latency
- Hurricane Electric Data Center (New York) — servers are installed in a Tier 1 data center with direct network peering
- 24/7 Server Monitoring — the server management team monitors, maintains, and manages the server around the clock
Why dedicated matters
Performance
All server resources are dedicated to serving your website. Pages load faster, search works quicker, and your members get a smoother experience — especially during peak traffic.
Reliability
On shared hosting, another website's traffic spike or security issue can drag your site down with it. On a dedicated server, your site is fully isolated. Their problems stay their problems.
Bandwidth headroom
With 75x the bandwidth of a standard VIP plan, you have room to grow without worrying about overages. High-traffic directories, sites with lots of images or media, and directories running active marketing campaigns all benefit from this headroom.
Security
Full isolation means your site isn't exposed to vulnerabilities from neighboring websites. Your dedicated IP also helps with email deliverability and SSL trust.
Who should consider this
DirectoryDedicated is a good fit if:
- Your site is getting high traffic and you're seeing slow load times on standard hosting
- You run a business-critical directory that needs maximum uptime
- You want full isolation from other websites for security and stability
- You're running multiple sites and need the combined bandwidth
- You need a dedicated IP address for email deliverability or compliance reasons
- You want the peace of mind of 24/7 server monitoring and enterprise-grade hardware
Commitment and setup
DirectoryDedicated requires a 3-month minimum commitment. Dedicated server resources are provisioned specifically for your site — hardware is allocated, your environment is configured, and your website is migrated by the server team. This upfront investment in setup means short-term trials aren't practical, and the 3-month minimum ensures the resources are in place long enough to be worthwhile for everyone.
An annual plan is also available — pay for 10 months and get 12 (2 months free). If you know dedicated hosting is the right fit, the annual option locks in your resources and saves you the equivalent of two months every year.
What to expect during setup:
- Website transfers typically take 5–10 business days to complete
- The server team handles the full migration — you don't need to do anything technical
- Your site stays live on current hosting during the transfer, with no downtime during the switchover
- 30 days notice is required if you decide to cancel after your commitment period
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