FORT LAUDERDALE, FL -- (Marketwire) -- 06/01/10 -- Facebook updated its privacy settings, but some privacy advocates still aren't convinced that personal information is safe and sound on the leading social networking platform. In fact, the whirlwind of privacy and security controversy around Facebook also has some questioning the wisdom of shared servers.

"Shared servers are kind of like having complete strangers for roommates. Yes, they're probably trustworthy, but would you leave your wallet on the kitchen table? How about your customers' credit card numbers?" said Octavio Diaz, Operations Manager at ServerPronto, a leading dedicated server provider in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. "With so much focus on privacy and security, it may be time to migrate from a shared server to a more secure dedicated server."

Security issues should be top of mind for any Web site owner. Consider this equation: limited access equals greater security. In fact, the most secure dedicated server providers don't maintain access themselves, ensuring that only the customer has root privileges. On a dedicated server, customers can use the firewall that best meets their needs and configure access policies that are right for them instead of allowing a shared host to make this critical security decision.

With a dedicated server, companies don't have to worry that another site will slow down or crash their server. Neither do companies have to be concerned about exceeding shared bandwidth allotments and getting slews of bouncebacks on their latest e-mail campaign. In other words, dedicated servers offer greater reliability than their shared server counterparts.

"Your slice of a shared server's hard disk may be safe -- you chose a strong password and disable the applications that might allow a security breach. But did everyone else do the same?" Diaz asks. "A dedicated server can lower your privacy and security risks."

About ServerPronto
ServerPronto is part of the 'Pronto family' of companies with MailPronto, ColoPronto and CloudPronto which have been leading a low-cost revolution in the hosting industry since 2003. Following in those footsteps, ServerPronto is breaking the price barrier for dedicated hosting in secured and reinforced Data Centers with redundant power, lightning fast fiber connections, and 24X7X365 support from a staff with more than 10 years experience building and maintaining servers and computer networks. To learn more, visit http://www.serverpronto.com.

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