Gogax offers you great Windows and Linux dedicated servers. Many tools are available to you at no charge to make the most our of your dedicated server. Here are a few items which can help you with the management of your dedicated server.
These downloads are not dependent on the operating system you choose.
Filezilla -- FREE
A great FTP (file transfer protocol) client. You can use it to transfer files easily from your computer to your server. Create your website profile under Site Manager. Then you can simply connect to your server everytime you want to make changes.
Network-tools.com -- FREE
Great resource to make sure your DNS is setup correctly and to run some tests for your dedicated server setup.
Linux Dedicated Server Downloads
Putty - SSH client for windows -- FREE
Putty is a good client to connect via SSH to your dedicated server. Simply use the IP to connect to your server and put in your password and you are on your way to linux server administration
WinSCP – Secure Linux File Transfer Client -- FREE
WinSCP is a great and secure file transfer softwaer for your linux dedicated server. It basically uses a combination of FTP and SSH to make all the connections encrypted and secure.
Windows 2003 Dedicated Server Downloads
Windows Remote Desktop -- FREE
Remote desktop client is included in all Microsoft Windows operating system. Simply go to Start, Run and type "mstsc" without the quotes and it will open up the remote desktop client. Put in your Windows server IP and connect to your server.
Netstat Live -- $ FREE
Great tool to get some network connection stats and know exactly how much data you can pass through your internet connetion. |
