Virtual Private Servers

A Virtual Private Server or VPS for short is also know as Virtual Dedicated Server (VDS). Virtual Private Servers is many servers into single one physical server. In fact VPS provides the features of a dedicated server to many customers as low cost.

Virtual Private Servers

Virtual Private Servers

A Virtual Private Server or VPS for short is also know as Virtual Dedicated Server (VDS). Virtual Private Servers is many servers into single one physical server. In fact VPS provides the features of a dedicated server to many customers as low cost. In case of Virtual Private Server system resources like the CPU and RAM with other users. In this case the server resources are setup in such a way that each hosting client is only allowed to use an allocated percent, meaning that resources assigned to you will always available to you.

The Virtual Private Servers looks and acts like a dedicated server and you have your own root access and you can use it install and run any application. A VPS can be used to host a small business web site or medium sized complex, database driven online store or corporate intranet. A virtual private server also makes an excellent development platform or dedicated mail server.

You can use Virtual Private Servers in the following cases:

  • Resell hosting services
  • Host eBusiness applications
  • Custom application development & hosting
  • Host web-based calendaring and scheduling
  • Offsite data storage
  • Host a corporate intranet
  • Host a web-based CRM
  • Manage email services

Advantages of Virtual Private Server

The Virtual Private Server (VPS) is alternate to the Dedicated servers and it can used where there is need of less powerful dedicated server. Since the resources setup in such a way that each person can only use what is allocated to them, so if your requirement is only for the less powerful dedicated server, then you can use Virtual Private Server to host your web site.

Virtual Private Servers are ultimate solutions for reseller hosting, if you are planning to host around 50-60 web sites. Before taking any VPS, make sure that the server fits your business needs and that it supports the essential software in order to run your online business effectively and more important, profitably. Some of the benefits of Virtual Private Servers:

  • VPS are economical hosting solution

  • Most of the companies setup the server in minutes after receiving the payments

  • VPS are reliable and secure solution

  • It provides True root access on your own virtual dedicated server

  • You can install software on your requirement

  • You have full control on your server and you can administer your server your self

  • Free Dedicated IP for your server

  • You have full control of the web server configuration (Apache), including PHP, mod_perl, and other server-side technologies and modules.

  • You have full control of the e-mail server (Sendmail) configuration.

  • You have full control of MySQL configuration.

  • You have full control of most Perl modules.