When and Where do you get a Server? Options

[rail01]

when site get huge they get there own servers right??? well how big does it have to be? how many unique visits do you have to have? and where do they get the servers? thanks.

[fixtatik]

not to get into a sprawl about which is better than which, but i was looking at the dedicated servers at the planet, and the servers they offer that are "comparable" to media temple's run well over $1000 per month. it just seems outrageous at media temple because they boast it on their front page while you have to dig to find the planet's. media temple offers quad core processors, the planet offers only dual core (while they do offer much more hard drive space). media temple's hard drives are 300GB 15,000RPM, but i don't see anything about the planet's. i'd assume their 300GB drives are 7500RPM and the 73GB drives they offer are 15000RPM.

end rant. ;)

...by the way, i know that media temple also offers a "partnership," where depending on how much traffic you receive, you can add a link to media temple and get free servers. it's not one of those referral programs where you have to get people to sign up; they just give you free hosting.

edit: i just realized this thread is coming off to be that there are only two places out there. in reality, there are hundreds. most hosting companies that offer basic shared plans will also offer dedicated servers.