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Dec
29
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Benefits of Virtual Private Server (VPS Hosting)

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If you are serious about your online business, you may wish to take a closer look at VPS hosting. What exactly is VPS? And how does it benefit your business?

VPS is short for Virtual Private Server. A VPS hosting plan gives you complete control over your own hosting account. It’s almost as if you are the owner of a dedicated server. However, a VPS is not the same as having a dedicated server. It is just a virtual segment of the server. In other words, there may be other hosting accounts on the same machine, but these accounts do not impact your VPS account. The virtual segment is created using special software, and the goal here is to allocate dedicated resources to you without having to setup a new machine.

This allows you to enjoy all the benefits of running a private server without having to undertake the costs of setting up a dedicated server. A VPS hosting account may cost you between $50 to $100, depending on the amount of resources allocated to your account. A dedicated hosting account can easily cost you $200 or more each month. So by using a VPS account to host your sites, you enjoy a massive savings of 50% or more upfront. Now let’s take a look at some of the benefits of owning a VPS account.

1) Administrative rights and access.

A VPS account gives you full admin rights. It’s almost as if you are running the server in your own home. You are given virtual access to the root directory of the account. You may then install and configure the server anyway you like. Remember, whatever you do doesn’t affect all the other accounts on the same server (and vice versa). So you are free to pretty much do what you like with the server.

This is important for some webmasters because some software require special components to function properly. But you can’t install third party components in a shared hosting environment. You can, however, buy and install third party components on a VPS account.

2) Cost savings.

Compared to a dedicated server, a VPS hosting account offers immense cost savings. You do not, however, enjoy the same amount of resources that you get with a dedicated server. For this reason, a VPS account is ideal for mid-sized websites

. You don’t really need a full-fledged server to run your site, but you do require dedicated resources. In this case, a VPS account is perfect.

3) More reliability.

In shared environment, you never know when an inexperienced webmaster may bring the whole machine down. This happens from time to time because webmasters upload scripts that hog too much resources. If the server goes down, everyone is affected. However, if you are using a VPS account, you don’t have to worry about what the other webmasters are doing. The resources are dedicated to your account and you will not be affected adversely. If reliability is important to you, paying a little more for a VPS account may be worth it.

Dec
29
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Guide to Find a Reliable Vps Hosting

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The choice of VPS – or virtual dedicated – hosts available to users, either personal or business, is huge, and it pays to shop around for the best deals in order to make sure you get what you need.

Questions to ask include:

What do I need? It’s important to take stock of what you need virtual dedicated hosting for before you take the plunge. It’s no good engaging a service that is later found to be unsuitable for your needs.

What do I get? The variety of different suppliers is such that each individual offer will likely be very different to others. Look at the terms of service, and of what comes with the package – statistical reporting is an important factor, and after sales service and support can vary from offer to offer.

How long is the contract? When you sign up to a VPS hosting, it will be for a set period of time. Make sure the one you choose is for a sensible time, as you don’t want to be contracted to pay for something once you have finished with it.

Will I get enough space? Memory space and capability is of vital importance, and your needs will differ greatly with regard to the type of business, or blog, that you’re intending to operate. Give the potential host all the information you can, and they will be able to advise you of the best package for you.

There are no simple rules to how to choose a VPS hosting, no rights or wrongs, but the above should give you a guide to starting out on the road to getting a VPS hosting service set up for your use. Make sure you have all the questions asked, and the boxes ticked, and the right service will be there for you.

Dec
25
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Windows VPS Hosting

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VPS or Virtual Private server is used to get multiple servers out of a single physical server. This is done by logically dividing the physical server into many virtual servers. All the virtual servers so formed are independent and thus have dedicated resources with them. This will help them to work independent of one another. The performance of one server will never influence or degrade the performance of another. Thus the virtual servers help to get multiple servers at a cheaper rate. Hence they are widely used in the development of web site.

When VPS is used in web site development and hosting, each client will get a server to work on. This never requires the presence of too many physical servers. So the business of web site hosting becomes an easier job and the profit earned is at the expense of a small amount. The hosting can be performed on any architecture like main frame, windows or Linux. The choice of the platform for VPS web site hosting is totally dependent on the purpose of the hosting.

When approaching the web site hosting service providers, we can see that they offer both Linux and windows. This is because of the difference in the features they provide. The Windows platform is widely used in the home PCs. But often Windows is expensive in that Microsoft demands the users to pay the license fee. Hence it is seen that in the internet most of the web sites are hosted using Linux.

There are several instances where you can never go for a Linux system and is bound to use a Windows system. If you are using .Net technology using ASP.net then you can find that it is not supported in Linux. If your web site is designed using Microsoft .Net technology then there is no compromise in the architecture and you will be forced to go for Windows. Even if you relax your need and prefer to go for ASP without .Net, there is no option in Linux and you will have to choose Windows.

If the web site has Access as the database, Linux won’t suit for the design of that web site. Access is intended and designed to work with Microsoft. Hence in Linux web sites you have no option to work with Access databases.

Another restriction is in the use of MSSQL. It is designed specifically for Microsoft Windows. Linux provides various enterprise databases. But those users who want to go for MSSQL will have to choose Windows for VPS hosting.

SharePoint services of Microsoft can be used only in Windows. Front page 2003 can be used only in Windows platform. Hence Linux users can’t use these features and so they will have to opt Windows VPS hosting.

But when the expense is really that matters, it is always good to use Linux. The Enterprise web sites will be more effectively executed in Linux. PHP works well with Linux. Most busy web sites are created out of Linux. This is because of the infra structure that comes with Linux. The ease of use and the facilities of Microsoft are unavailable. But small business men usually prefer to go for Linux in their web site hosting.

Because of the user friendliness that Windows provide, most users who are unskilled in the hosting service will go for Windows as their platform for VPS hosting. The Microsoft features are so advanced that even a novice user can host a web site. But the cost usually pulls back the people from doing so. The choice is entirely based on the purpose and the functionalities that we expect from the web site.

Dec
25
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DirectAdmin VPS Hosting

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DirectAdmin

DirectAdmin is a graphical web-based web hosting control panel designed to make administration of websites easier.

System requirements

DirectAdmin is compatible with several versions of Red Hat, Fedora Core, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, CentOS, FreeBSD, Ubuntu and Debian.

The following specifications are recommended:
Processor: 500 MHz
Memory: 128 MB
HDD Space: minimal 2 GB free space

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Dec
22
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OpenVZ VPS

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What is OpenVZ?

OpenVZ is a complete server automation and virtualization solution developed by SWsoft. OpenVZ creates multiple isolated Virtual Private Servers (VPS Hostings) on a single physical server to share hardware and management effort with maximum efficiency. Each VPS Hosting performs and executes exactly like a stand-alone server for its users and applications as it can be rebooted independently and has its own root access, users, IP addresses, memory, processes, files, applications, system libraries, and configuration files. Light overhead and efficient design of OpenVZ makes it the right virtualization choice for production servers with live applications and real-life data.

The basic OpenVZ VPS Hosting capabilities are:

Dynamic Real-time Partitioning –
Partition a physical server into tens of VPS Hostings, each with full dedicated server functionality.
Resource Management –
Assign and control VPS Hosting resource parameters and re-allocate resources in real-time.
Mass Management -
Manage a multitude of physical servers and Virtual Private Servers in a unified way.

Basics of OpenVZ and VPS Hosting Technology

This figure presumes that you have a number of physical servers united into a network. In fact, you may have only one dedicated server to effectively use OpenVZ for the needs of your network. If you have more than one OpenVZ-based physical server, each one of the servers will have a similar architecture. In OpenVZ terminology, such servers are called Hardware Nodes (or HN, or just Nodes), because they represent hardware units within a network.

OpenVZ is installed on Fedora Core 3 or 4 or Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4 configured in a certain way. For example, such customized configuration shall include the creation of a /vz partition, which is the basic partition for hosting Virtual Private Servers and which must be way larger than the root partition. This and similar configuration issues are most easily resolved during Linux installation on the Hardware Node.

OpenVZ is installed in such a way that you will be able to boot your computer either with OpenVZ support or without it. This support is presented as “OpenVZ” in your boot loader and shown as OpenVZ Layer in the figure above.

However, at this point you are not yet able to create Virtual Private Servers. A Virtual Private Server is functionally identical to an isolated standalone server, having its own IP addresses, processes, files, users, its own configuration files, its own applications, system libraries, and so on. Virtual private servers share the same Hardware Node and the same OS kernel. However, they are isolated from each other. A Virtual Private Server is a kind of ‘sandbox’ for processes and users.
Different Virtual Private Servers can run different versions of Linux (for example, SuSE 9.2 or Fedora Core 4 and many others). Each VPS Hosting can run its own version of Linux. In this case we say that a VPS Hosting is based on a certain OS template. OS templates are packages shipped with OpenVZ. Before you are able to create a Virtual Private Server, you should install the corresponding OS template in OpenVZ. This is displayed as OpenVZ Templates in the scheme above.
After you have installed at least one OS template, you can create any number of VPS Hostings with the help of standard OpenVZ utilities, configure their network and/or other settings, and work with these VPS Hostings as with fully functional Linux servers.

Dec
22
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VPS

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What is VPS?

Virtual private servers or Virtual dedicated servers are a form of virtualization that split a single physical server into multiple virtual servers. The practice of partitioning a single server so that it appears as multiple servers has long been common practice in mainframe computers, but has seen a resurgence lately with the development of software and technologies such as VMware, Xen, FreeBSD Jail, User-mode Linux, Linux-VServer, FreeVPS, OpenVZ, and Virtuozzo.

The benefits of VPS Hosting are many:

  • You have root access to the server
  • Install any application you want, ROR, PHP, Tomcat, Oracle…
  • Have just about any flavour of linux, Debian, Suse, Redhat…
  • Some virtualization software lets you use different flavours of Windows
  • Guaranteed uptime with most suppliers

What is Xen?

Xen is an open source virtual machine monitor, developed by the University of Cambridge and now XenSource. It is intended to run up to 100 full featured OSs on a single computer. Operating systems must be explicitly modified (“ported”) to run on Xen (although compatibility is maintained for user applications). This enables Xen to achieve high performance virtualization without special hardware support.

What is Virtuozzo?

Virtuozzo is a proprietary operating system virtualization product produced by SWsoft, Inc. A version that supports Linux has been available since 2001; a version that supports Microsoft Windows became available in 2005.

Note: We don’t index quite a few providers who use Virtuozzo as they do not specify guaranteed RAM (not burst RAM) on their hosting plans. Having said that, guaranteed is not necessarily guaranteed because Virtuozzo services (unlike Xen) can be oversold.

  • Why choose a VPS instead of Shared Hosting?
    A VPS, offers significant advantaged over Shared Hosting. The main ones are, scalability as you can upgrade your Hard Drive and Memory as you require, and customisation in that you can customise your VPS in the same way that you can with a Dedicated Server. Because resources are not shared, hosted applications or websites are much more faster as well as more secured.
  • What can I do with a VPS?
    You can host any services you like from your VPS, including web hosting and email accounts; install entry databases running on MySQL or MS SQL Web Edition or your own software. You will have root access to your VPS so there’s no limit to what you can run, as long as it doesn’t violate our terms of service.
  • What support do I get with my VPS?
    Telephone and eMail support are available for all your technical and service support enquiries.
  • What is the difference between cloud and virtualisation?
    A “Cloud” is usually used as a reference for a platform of services and applications, that are scalable and can be made specific to a customer, and are accessed via the internet, which are hosted, maintained by a third party provider. Whereas “Virtualisation” is the process of creating virtual units, through the use of a virtualisation technology, from a simple or multiple pieces of hardware. Virtualisation can be applied to various areas of IT infrastructure, such as virtual: firewalls, networks, servers and storage.
Dec
22
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What is VPS?

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When you browse through some of the hosting types that your Web host offers you might stumble upon a listing for VPS hosting.

What is it?

Well, I am sure I will not cover every inch of what a VPS hosting account is, but let me go through the basics so we don’t need a degree to understand what it will and will not give you.
VPS stands for virtual private server. It is sometimes also referred to as a virtual server or a virtual dedicated server. It takes one big server and partitions it off into several smaller servers. Each VPS hosting account can have its own operating system and can be rebooted without effecting the other accounts on the machine.

Now that you know what it is, what is it good for?

These types of hosting accounts are usually used as a stepping stone between your basic shared hosting accounts and dedicated hosting accounts. You get all of the benefits of having your own dedicated machine, but you still have some limitation as to what you can do with it. If shared hosting is a light snack, and dedicated hosting is a three course meal, you can consider VPS hosting a regular sized dinner.

Now where with a dedicated machine, your RAM and CPU usage would be a little less limited, with VPS hosting you are more in the boat with shared hosting. You will be limited by your Web host in disk space, bandwidth, CPU and RAM usage. Now where a VPS is helpful is when you need the benefits of dedicated hosting such as certain types of script setups and account access.

So as I said before, this is a much needed plan in between your shared and dedicated hosting. It allows you a little more flexibility than a shared hosting account, but limits you more than a dedicated account would.

Dec
22
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What is VPS

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A Virtual Private Server (VPS) is a hosting environment that combines the benefits of both shared hosting and dedicated hosting. It does this by creating a virtual server that runs inside a hardware server via a specially designed partition.

Each Virtual Private Server partition runs its own operating system in a secure and private environment and cannot be accessed or interrupted by its neighbours.

This system gives you the same level of root access as a dedicated server whilst sharing the cost of the hardware. With a VPS you are virtually running your own server but at a fraction of the cost.

The flexibility of a dedicated server

Users share system resources, such as the CPU and memory, but unlike shared hosting (a virtual host on a shared hardware server ) the file system is fully partitioned. This means you get a guaranteed share of the server’s resources, while full root access allows you to completely customise the virtual server, adding or changing modules and installing your own software.

Highly cost effective

Because a single physical server is shared between several users, the cost of a virtual server is small when compared to the price of a dedicated server. But the level of flexibility is similar (although you’ll still need a dedicated server for really demanding applications or high-traffic sites).

How much technical knowledge do I need?

All our VPS options include the Plesk control panel, which makes it easier to administer your websites and services.

However, because a VPS gives you root-level access, allowing you to install whatever software you like, you will need some technical knowledge and understanding of how servers work to run a VPS effectively.

The inclusion of the very latest range of software and control panels for Windows and Linux is accompanied by price reductions across the range so we’re increasing performance, features and value at exactly the same time.

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Dec
16
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Reliable VPS Hosting

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Guide to Find a Reliable Vps Hosting

The choice of VPS – or virtual dedicated – hosts available to users, either personal or business, is huge, and it pays to shop around for the best deals in order to make sure you get what you need.

Questions to ask include:

What do I need? It’s important to take stock of what you need virtual dedicated hosting for before you take the plunge. It’s no good engaging a service that is later found to be unsuitable for your needs.

What do I get? The variety of different suppliers is such that each individual offer will likely be very different to others. Look at the terms of service, and of what comes with the package – statistical reporting is an important factor, and after sales service and support can vary from offer to offer.

How long is the contract? When you sign up to a VPS hosting, it will be for a set period of time. Make sure the one you choose is for a sensible time, as you don’t want to be contracted to pay for something once you have finished with it.

Will I get enough space? Memory space and capability is of vital importance, and your needs will differ greatly with regard to the type of business, or blog, that you’re intending to operate. Give the potential host all the information you can, and they will be able to advise you of the best package for you.

There are no simple rules to how to choose a VPS hosting, no rights or wrongs, but the above should give you a guide to starting out on the road to getting a VPS hosting service set up for your use. Make sure you have all the questions asked, and the boxes ticked, and the right service will be there for you.

Dec
16
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Virtual Private Server (VPS) Hosting Guide Help for the New Buyers

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Help for the New Buyers

There is an enormous difference between a shared host and a Virtual private server (VPS) host. Your choice should be dependent upon your needs. Personally, I wouldn’t sign any contract with a company for an unreasonable time (we’re talking years); there are variables involved in long term
contracts. Most entry rates for hosts are ploys to get your business and often due change. In the long, run rates may increase, operating costs and other variables that can’t be predicted.

VPS hosting will give you more server resources, as in a certain amount of dedicated ram and CPU resources. When you exceeded your shared hosting capability VPS would be the most reasonable and cost efficient step. One great thing about Virtual private server is that you can setup multiple domains and give them their own separate logins. Thus giving you the power to run your own hosting company or just share your space with friends and family.

If one is changing from a shared host to a VPS host you should know that now you the can restart “your” server. You can even change settings that you probably never seen before such as, php.ini files and customize the server as in shared hosting you were not able to access this content. Memory and space needs will differ on a case to case basis. The type of business, blog, and/or website you are intending to operate will dictate you choice in Virtual Private Servers. You can contact your provider as your needs change, ask for more disk space, ram, and CPU resources as your site grows. This can be done without having to move your site to a “better” server as you would have to do if you where on a shared host.

Remember that a Virtual private server is a method of partitioning one physical server into multiple servers. Each one of them has the appearance and capabilities as if it were running its own dedicated server, giving you almost the full capabilities of a dedicated server. Most VPS are used to be a replacement for a reseller hosting plan.

With VPS you get the same features of a reseller, plan but also the flexibility to offer reseller hosting plans making you a master reseller. You would have the ability to modify and upgrade software applications to your liking, specifications and exact needs. The
hardware is still shared amongst the server, but with a separate operating environment. You’re also guaranteed minimum amount of processor and memory resources. If all you need is a shared host then go for it, but if you that doesn’t do it for you any more go with a Virtual private server.

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With VPS you get the same features of a reseller, plan but also the flexibility to offer reseller hosting plans making you a master reseller. You would have the ability to modify and upgrade software applications to your liking, specifications and exact needs. The

hardware is still shared amongst the server, but with a separate operating environment. You’re also guaranteed minimum amount of processor and memory resources. If all you need is a shared host then go for it, but if you that doesn’t do it for you any more go with a Virtual private server.

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