So you are ready to get a your own hosting, not an free hosting but your own hosting which need your effort to be managed ? Or you think you are atleast! This little test will help you determine if you have enough understandings in the way of running a linux hosting.

The following test is not an "official test" but one that I put together with things that you should know atleast something about. Some questions were written more than once in more than one way to truly test you. So please don't e-mail me telling me I don't know what I am talking about, and that I repeated myself with different wording... this is the point.

This is for fun! And is not meant to insult anyone!

Do I know how to use SSH?

Do I know how to use shell access?

Do I know what top and netstat are?

Do I know a command to edit a file?

Do I know basic linux command?

Do I know any place to buy a good hosting?

Do I know how to register my nameservers at my registrar?

Do I know enough about logs to monitor my server for illegal / destructive activity?

Question below for you if you run a dedicated server / VPS

Do I know how to install a RPM?

Do I know what a MX Record is or how to edit one?

Do I know how to restart cpanel without using an internet browser?

Do I know how to read a readme`s and compile software such as apache?

Do I know about firewalls, and how to install one?

Would I ever consider opening a garage (mechanic) and not understand how to use a wrench?
(IF you answered yes to this - you shouldn't run a dedicated server.)