Chat or Game server?

Louis Roulet · #1 (**permalink**) 05-10-11, 06:49

Hi

Is it possible to run a chat or game server on a shared web hosting account?

paullopez · #2 (**permalink**) 05-10-11, 06:51

No, you may not run any software application that runs as a daemon on your hosting account, including chat and game servers. You should opt dedicated server hosting for a game server.

davidwilliam · #3 (**permalink**) 05-16-11, 05:06

Yes, It is possible.

paullopez · #4 (**permalink**) 05-16-11, 09:27

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Originally Posted by davidwilliam

Yes, It is possible.

It is not possible with shared account, because Chat or Gaming daemons will consume lot of resources on the shared server such as CPU, RAM, and Bandwidth, apparently it will create problems to other users on that node. Fire1

carl owen · #5 (**permalink**) 05-23-11, 21:32

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Originally Posted by Louis Roulet

Hi

Is it possible to run a chat or game server on a shared web hosting account?

You should have root access to the server in order to install a chat application or game(s) on the server. Most of the hosting providers do not allow root access to the shared server as there are some other customers who have their account on the same server. As you won't have root administrator access, you won't be able to install the chat application or game(s) you need.

Therefore, you should choose a VPS, Cloud Server or a Dedicated Server for your needs.

Louis Roulet · #6 (**permalink**) 05-24-11, 01:54

OK I agreed with you that I need to choose VPS, Cloud, or Dedicated server to run Chat room and Game Server. However, I would like to know one more thing, do you allow to run PsychoStats on VPS or dedicated server?

FYI, it is an open source software that creates inclusive gaming statistics for players and clans for half-life and half-life 2 based games, including counter-strike, call of duty, etc....but I also heard that PsychoStats increase the server load.