Thanks for the suggestion! I've added the additional IOPing commands, but for the sake of keeping the tutorial simple I've left out FIO - great suggestion though! :)
As per my sig: BuyVM, Ramnode, and ServerDragon are my favorites. :)
I've also got a CVPS 2GB yearly (which I probably won't be renewing, due to lack of use), a Provision Host yearly box, and a few other misc ones.
Make sure you have a solid plan in place, and as much as I don't like to say it: have an exit strategy. There's nothing worse than having a few dozen paying customers that aren't cutting it and shutting your doors while leaving them in the dark. I've seen it happen in the past, and I'm sure...
A few pieces of general advice from me would be:
Learn from your mistakes.
Have very clear policies (TOS/AUP) from the start.
Don't launch until you're completely ready - this includes the full website, billing system, etc.
Don't plan on being profitable immediately. Have adequate funds ready...
So you just got the setup email for the impulsive purchase you just couldn't resist. What next?
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One of the simplest ways to test network and I/O speeds is with the FreeVPS.us benchmark script!
wget...
The title says it all!
Of course with Kickstarter and the various other ways to crowd fund, there are thousands of 'meh' startups/projects with the odd good one. I killed half an hour last night browsing, but I was wondering... Have any of you came across any projects that you have (or been...