WHEN IS A VPS THE BEST CHOICE? |
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VPS is a slice of a dedicated server. However, just because it
offers more power than a shared account does not mean it is the best
solution for all cases. |
WHEN SHOULD YOU USE A VPS? VPS's are great for medium projects which require a lot of processing power but do not really require a full dedicated server. They are excellent for situations where you do not want to disturb other users on your server by spiking demands. The amount of power and ram you can use is set on a VPS so you are able to use your share and not intrude on others. They are also great for when you need absolutely ability to alter the shell or root. Something you can't do on a shared server.
WHEN
SHOULD YOU NOT USE A VPS? Because a VPS is essentially a virtual
dedicated machine, you can mess it up by altering the root too
much. You are responsible for fine tuning your machine. If you
are not an experienced webmaster, you should stick with shared (normal) hosting
which is fine tuned by our staff.. A VPS also may need to be
reset from time to time if your processor or ram use gets out of
control. You should be knowledgeable on how to restart the server
(usually easy for the experienced webmaster).
A VPS is not
ideally suited for use as a reseller account, i.e. selling hosting to
others. This is because it is not specifically load balanced for
many different sites like a standard reseller
site is. It is made specifically for one webmaster to control
and use.