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In VPS hosting, which stands for Virtual Private Server hosting, a physical server is divided into several logical virtual servers, each of which is private. This means that, contrary to shared hosting, you get full root access to your server, no other user can sneak into your account or files. You can also fine tune all configuration files and you can even run any linux program that you may want to.
VPS hosting is almost as good as dedicated hosting. The only drawback is lower performance since the physical resources (processor, hard drive, etc.) are shared between several VPS instances. The advantage, though, is that you get all the security and flexibility of a dedicated server, at just a fraction of the price.
The main caveats in choosing your VPS hosting provider, are:
- Performance: this depends as much on the actual specs of the physical servers the hosting company uses as on how many virtual servers the hosting provider decides to run on each physical server. This information is very difficult to get by.
- Technical support: with root access to your server, it is pretty easy to mess things up. In those cases, quality and reactive technical support make a huge difference from one host to another.
Below is a list of VPS hosting companies we have successfully run b2evolution blogs and forums on...
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HostGator« HostGator's Linux VPS Hosting is an ideal bridge between shared hosting and dedicated servers. VPS plans can be completely customized to match your specific hosting needs and upgraded anytime as your site grows. It's a great way to start small but still have the ability to scale up very quickly. |
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InMotion« Our Virtual Dedicated Servers are a great alternative to dedicated servers and perfect for those who need more than a shared account can offer . Also called Virtual Private Servers (VPS hosting), our virtual servers are complete hosting environments right from the start. They have everything necessary to be a complete separate server, including optional root level access. » |
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HostVLIMITED TIME 50% OFF! coupon code "50PROMO" World Class Network & Powerful Quad CPU Nodes 24/7 Premium Support & Pro-Active Monitoring All softwares Pre-Installed, Updated and Pre-configured. cPanel,PHP4,PHP5,MySQL,FFMpeg Modules and much more included Free! Video Hosting Specialist |
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LunarPages«Lunarpages offers more – powerful VPS solutions for your website, business, blog & more with 24/7 real technical support. Get a semi-dedicated server that’s easy to manage and easy to afford.» Linux / Windows • Host UNLIMITED Sites • Root SSH Access • Managed Hosting • 99.9% Uptime • 30 Day Money Back Guarantee • Guaranteed RAM |
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Web Hosting Buzz« A web professional may want the freedom and security of a dedicated server, without the dedicated server price. We offer several virtualized private server options to offer you the ultimate in hosting utility. » Every VPS comes with: Semi-Managed with 24x7 unlimited support • "Hermes" anti-spam protection • Free Setup • 8 CPU Xeon • 5410 servers with 12GB RAM and SATA2 RAID5 disks • Unlimited domains / virtual hosts |
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IX Webhosting« Our call center is right here, in the US! In KY Hopkinsville, Kentucky; to be exact. We know that normally, just being located in the US wouldn’t be something to brag about, but with all of the complaints concerning support employees having too-low a command of English to help you, let alone greet you properly, we thought we should mention it. » |
Want alternatives?
- If you don't actually need to fine tune your configuration or if you are looking for a lower budget hosting solution, check out our selection of shared hosting plans.
- If your have a higher budget, we actually recommend that you consider a small cheap dedicated server which will give you significantly better performance. For example, you may get 10 times the performance of a VPS for only 3 times the price of a VPS.
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