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A server can be described as a powerful computer that stores all files and data related to your website. When someone types in your domain name, the powerful computer “serves it up” your site to their screen.
Now let’s get to the aspect. VPS uses virtualization technology, which allows you to split that powerful server into several virtual servers. It is a single piece, of physical hardware that works like many servers.
Private signifies exactly what it is. Your virtual server will be yours only, and you won’t have any need to share RAM, processor, or data with others.
How Does A VPS Work?
VPS Hosting replicates the experience on a dedicated server but you are still sharing the physical server.
Your web hosting company installs a virtual layer onto the server’s operating systems (OS) using virtualization technology. This layer allows each user access to their OS and software, by partitioning the server into smaller compartments via virtual walls.
VPS separates files from users at the OS level so it is truly a private server. Your website will be protected within a secured container with guaranteed server resources — memory, disk space, and CPU cores. This data is not available to be shared with others.
Comparison Between VPS And Shared Hosting
To fully grasp the workings of VPS hosting, you need to know some basics about web hosting. Here is a breakdown of the difference between shared, dedicated, or VPS hosting.
1. Sharing Hosting
Shared web hosting is a popular option for new website owners. By purchasing a shared hosting package, you are sharing resources like CPU, RAM, storage space, and hard drives with other website owners.
Let’s use an analogy to better understand this concept.
Consider a shared hosting server as a large apartment block where each apartment can be rented to others. Although you all require a place for yourself to call home (just like your website files), it’s not feasible to go out and buy a huge family home. Costs can be kept down by sharing utilities and common areas in an apartment block. The same holds for shared hosts.
Shared hosting has some disadvantages. Shared hosting can hurt the performance of your website if another person has experienced a significant spike in traffic. Sharing hosting is a great way for you to get your website online if you have little traffic.
2. Hosting On A Dedicated Server
Shared hosting can be described as the opposite of dedicated hosting. Instead of sharing resources with others (and splitting the costs), you have one dedicated host that is exclusively for your site.
That sounds wonderful, right? While it may be more expensive, you can have 100% control of your resources and customize the software to fit your needs. This type of hosting package is best suited for highly technical websites. If you are looking for dedicated hosting, this type of hosting may be the right choice.
3. VPS Hosting
Cheap VPS hosting combines shared and dedicated. VPS hosting is available to other websites that are hosted on the same hardware like yours. (Remember the powerful server mentioned earlier?)
But, this is a significant one: your website will be the only domain you have allocated to your virtual box. It means that you will have your operating environment, dedicated storage area, powerful CPU, scalable RAM, and unlimited bandwidth.
VPS hosting offers many benefits, including the ability to host dedicated servers at an affordable cost. VPS hosting will give you more bang for your buck.
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