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VPS Hosting: How Does it Work, Benefits, and Comparison

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VPS Hosting is a web hosting product which allocates server resources to a specific hosting account. VPS Hosting can be used to provide predictable hosting for resource or high traffic websites.

How VPS Hosting Works

VPS stands to mean “virtual private servers”. VPS stands for virtual private server. It is a server that runs virtualization software, which divides and allocates hardware resources to accounts.

For a second, think about real-world housing. A VPS can be described as a row of townhouses. They appear to be one structure. The blueprints show that each townhome is distinct from the others all the way to ground. Even though the entire structure is one, there is no “co-ownership”.

VPS servers are single servers that are located in one rack. However, they behave like multiple servers because all the resources (memory, storage space, processing power) have been allocated.

What is VPS Hosting Used For?

VPS Hosting allows you to run more traffic or resource-intensive websites at a fixed price. You know exactly how many resources you have with a VPS server, regardless of other accounts.

You can set a fixed price for the resources you need if you know how many people visit your site and how efficient it is.

Publishers will often switch to VPS hosting plans around 25,000 to 35,000 visits per month. That’s when I upgraded. An eCommerce site will often see the switch happen at around 10,000 visits per month.

These numbers are not benchmarks. Your website’s specifications can make the numbers vary greatly. It is always a good idea to monitor your memory, bandwidth and CPU usage from your hosting account’s cPanel.

VPS Hosting Differences

VPS Hosting is available in a variety of hosting products. Here are the differences.

VPS Hosting vs. VPS Hosting vs.

VPS Hosting provides dedicated resources and not shared resources. It is a bit like a condo vs. townhouse. Both are private property within a building. With a townhome, however, everything is shared. A condominium allows for more sharing.

Shared hosting means that you share all the server resources with other websites. You will usually be able to get a lower price than VPS, and the same performance because the hosting company will balance the server load.

A VPS hosting plan, however, will give you more control and freedom.

VPS Hosting vs. VPS Hosting vs.

VPS Hosting provides dedicated resources on one server, which is shared with other accounts. Dedicated hosting allows you to use the entire server. You basically lease a server with support and top-tier Internet connection.

VPS Hosting vs. Cloud Hosting

VPS Hosting provides dedicated resources on one server, while Cloud Hosting distributes your website files and databases to thousands of servers all over the world. VPS Hosting allows you to pay only for the resources that you use. Cloud Hosting is a service that you pay per use. However, there are plans which provide a fixed price for a limited number of uses.

It’s almost like buying a townhome instead of having an Airbnb subscription that allows you to stay anywhere and anytime as long as you pay.

Cloud Hosting gives you unlimited resources, but you have to pay for each one. VPS Hosting is a stable pricing model that provides stable resources at a fixed price. It’s like ordering an entree at a fixed price, but with VPS Hosting you get an a la carte buffet.

Many hosting companies mix and match their advantages and disadvantages, which can be confusing. Cloud Hosting is often used as a backup for VPS hosting.

What to Look For in VPS Hosting

VPS Hosting costs more than shared hosting because you pay for dedicated resources.

What are you really looking for?

• Server Resources (memory, bandwidth, processors, etc)
• Server Management Support (how they can help with setup)
• Server Management Software (does the software come with pre-installed graphics software?
• Data Center Location and Bandwidth Provider
• Plan bonuses (ie, automated back-ups, etc.)

VPS Hosting Providers

VPS hosting companies are plentiful. Check out their plans and read my reviews.

Remember that a VPS host won’t automatically fix your website speed problems. You can find my

Beginner’s Guide to Website Performance & Speed here.