{"id":2304,"date":"2008-07-29T07:43:13","date_gmt":"2008-07-29T12:43:13","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/magic1host.com\/blog\/2008\/07\/29\/what-is-vps-hosting\/"},"modified":"2008-07-29T07:43:13","modified_gmt":"2008-07-29T12:43:13","slug":"what-is-vps-hosting","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/magic1host.com\/blog\/?p=2304","title":{"rendered":"What is VPS Hosting?"},"content":{"rendered":"
by Matt Hedges<\/div>\n

When we talk<\/a> about VPS (Virtual Private Server) hosting<\/a>, it refers to the hosting of a mixed bag of entities for different customers in just one server. What it does is that it lets the service provider create a division of one single server into several virtual servers. This is fairly interesting that the customers can share the server entirely including the connection and the hardware as well. This aspect is of immense importance that like the dedicated hosting (suggesting things like a file system and a private operating system), this also endows you with safe access. This kind, which is somewhat like a combination of a dedicated and a shared hosting, is also advantageous because it cuts down the cost for providing an improved performance with privacy if you compare it with dedicated hosting. <\/p>\n

The added benefits of the service are also quite attractive. For example, alongwith the service at low cost and full security customers can also access certain options which will help them control certain features of the service. For instance customers can change the server configurations to suit their needs, install software whenever needed, reboot server whenever necessary etc. Therefore it can be very well understood that this service is actually providing all the benefits of a shared hosting as well as that of any dedicated hosting. Thus any one who would like to switch over from shared hosting to dedicated service due to security reasons or any other reasons then they might very well opt for VPS hosting as it would serve all their needs. In fact it would only cost about $10\/month and is thought to be the best for all online business men<\/a> and women<\/a>. The reason that it is called the best is simply due to the uniqueness of operating and file system for every single customer.<\/p>\n

Another plus point of the hosting service is that even if you plan to sell the service off then too you are in advantage since the added services that your hosting will be able to offer to the customers gives you an edge over other hosting services. If you now reconsider selling and want to use the service to develop any social networking group or site then too VPS is your best shot. All of you out there who feel more at home using a shared hosting rather than a dedicated one but at the same time want privacy for their identity, for them too VPS is the best. You could install applications and even change applications of the server at will, whenever you want to. Further security is guaranteed since VPS environment software is unique for every single user and moreover this system has features which reduce interception possibilities significantly.<\/p>\n

VPS hosting bridges the gaps between the initial and the entry level web hosting<\/a> plans and the co-location. While the former offers specified services like PHP\/MySQL, etc., with limited disk space on a shared server, the latter lets you fully own and control the hardware, and just rent an internet connection and a rack space from the data center. A VPS would be the best option for you if you want to have a shared hosting plan, but your finances don’t permit you to opt for a co-location web hosting plan.<\/p>\n

As for the lower expenses, a dedicated web hosting plan is at least better than co-locating. Let it put in this manner that this is priced bearing in mind the competitive market. A dedicated host endows you with a dedicated server. Its cost is not as low as a VPS web hosting plan but it is well within your reach. As far as its scheme is concerned, you do get the server from the host company but you don’t need to hire the rack space for the server like you need to do in co-location. <\/p>\n

Now let us move to the various advantageous features of the VPS hosting. They are as follows:<\/p>\n

It endows you with a root access and with the aid of this; you can accomplish the installation and configuration of any program.<\/p>\n

Provides features which enables hosting of multiple sites by using virtual hosts that are provided by Apache.<\/p>\n

You get many other services as well, like an FTP server, a mail server, and any server that you may need<\/p>\n

These are immensely helpful in order to store files or as backup or for something else.<\/p>\n

However just like all good things VPS too has its negative qualities and these are associated with its advantages just like side-effects of any medicated drug. These are mentioned below: <\/p>\n

In this format, you live up to the task of controlling the server and it means that you are solely responsible for your deeds-be it installation or security factor or anything else. So, this is positively suggested that being devoid of any experience about a Linux Server, you can’t proceed swiftly.<\/p>\n

A VPS web host server gives you the whole operating system to work with, but you need to share the hardware resources like RAM, CPU, etc. with other users of the VPS on the same host. So if your business demands high performance or the usage of programs which involve the RAM to a huge extent, it would be better to go for co-location or a dedicated server.<\/p>\n

How does it work?<\/p>\n

A combination of many technologies makes running a VPS possible. Some of them are the Virtual PC by Microsoft, the User Mode Linux by Open Source, and XEN, the latest one. XEN is actually getting rave reviews<\/a> from the media. There is also a possibility of it being combined with the forthcoming Linux distribution. Web developers will only benefit from it, since it will give them more freedom at a very cheap cost.<\/p>\n

Putting it in a simple manner, a VPS account provides you with the opportunity of getting into the core areas of your server. Having a profound knowledge in working on a Linux server, you can do anything according to your will. But, as mentioned earlier, this outright control over the proceedings enhances your responsibility for whatever you do. So, if you can’t adapt with Linux, VPS is surely not your destination. <\/p>\n

Well, a free lowing liberty and immense control don’t mean that you need to build the whole operating system from the very outset. They generally provide disk images to choose from and they also do possess a good many number of distribution in the default configurations. Configuration on the VPS is done within a twinkling of an eye provided you select the disk image. Once the account is ready, you are endowed with the root access via SSH letting you do anything. <\/p>\n

VPS prices start from a monthly amount of $20 on the lower side, to up to $100 on the higher side. However, don’t take price as an indication of quality. If you are not fully aware of how the VPS web host functions, you can start off with the lower end which gives you 64MB RAM and a 2GB disk space. You can expand your base from there on. You can go for the higher price band if you have great ideas but little budget to commence with your business.<\/p>\n

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About the Author:<\/div>\n
This article is published with permission from WebHostingMadness.com, a publisher of hosting company ratings<\/a>, comparisons and detailed articles about the web hosting industry.<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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