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Reseller or VPS Hosting

February 21st, 2010

VPS HostingWith reseller hosting, one can sell web space on someone else’s shared server.  To explain it in a simple words, reseller hosting is like shared hosting but the only difference Is that, with reseller hosting you can setup lots of accounts for your own or you can also make money by selling the web space to others on shared server.

With virtual private server, a separate space is created on a physical server and it is the best solution for the people who want to have a dedicated server but cant afford it because of the cost. A single physical server is divided into some partitions which are having the same advantages like dedicated server.

So which hosting type you should prefer? Reseller or VPS Hosting? This is the question which makes everyone think about the number of reasons that needs to be taken care of. So lets have a look at some features that are provided with reseller and VPS hosting which will help you to go with the hosting services that suits your requirements.

Reseller Hosting

Reseller hosting is the best solution for people who like the things which are already organized. All the required things are already setup by the web hosting provider. You get the web host manager who customize the hosting account you will sell in terms of assigning web space, bandwidth and other things. The account you will resell works like shared hosting account. You can decide the prices for reselling the accounts and there are some hosting companies who allows you to give your own name for reseller hosting business. The other thing with reseller hosting is that you need to stick with the same software and  applications that are allowed by hosting provider but they are usually basic and commonly used applications so you don’t need to worry much about this.

VPS Hosting

Virtual private servers are similar to dedicated servers but its like shared service on a dedicated server where it is not shared with n number of clients as it is done with shared hosting. VPS hosting is provider set some limitations on the number of clients who are sharing the same server so that they effectively provide the minimum resources allocated to each client sharing the same server.  Root access is one of the most important feature in VPS Hosting where client have the access to install any of the software and application as per requirements. Hosting provider provides definite amount of CPU, RAM and bandwidth with every hosting package so even if they receive higher amount of traffic it will not let the website go down. One more thing that is important while going with VPS hosting is that you need to have some basic knowledge about server maintenance and software configuration.

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To Choose VPS or Not to Choose VPS

February 26th, 2009

Your website is small when you start. It keeps growing with the time, so the demands as well. It may require a server that isn’t affected by other sites on the same server.

Is a dedicated server or co-location the next step? Perhaps. But a VPS, or virtual private server, might meet your needs just as well while costing less.

How does a VPS work?

A VPS, also known as VDS (virtual dedicated server) is part of a server that has been partitioned. Each partition has a separate operating system and a guaranteed share of hardware resources (CPU, RAM, disk space). While the server has multiple operating systems and partitions, each partition behaves the same as a dedicated server ; but at a much lower cost.

When you have a VPS account, you have server root access for your partition, and the configurations you make don’t affect other websites on the same server. You choose the programs that you want to install, and you can install them yourself.

Shared hosting versus VPS hosting

Shared hosting is like living in an apartment building and sharing your neighbors’ problems. You hear their music through the wall. If one of them leaves the main door open, your security is at risk.

On a shared server, all the sites share the operating system and resources. Problems with your neighbors’ sites can slow down the server performance or require it to be shut down while the problem is being fixed. Or slowdowns may result from having too many sites on a server. Your site security depends in part on decisions that your web host and perhaps your neighbors make.

Depending on your neighbors and, to a larger extent, your web host, you may have few or no problems with a shared hosting account. By sharing the resources, the cost is more economical than for a VPS. And for a basic website, you require little or no technical knowledge to maintain your site.

The majority of websites are on shared servers.

VPS hosting is more like living in a townhouse with your own private yard, and without ever hearing your neighbors. The only common area you share is the parking area and entrance; all traffic goes through one network port. In contrast to apartments or shared hosting accounts, you pay more for a VPS, but you can do what you want with the space, and your neighbors’ problems aren’t your problems.

Advantages of VPS hosting

Compared to shared hosting, VPS hosting offers these advantages:

• You have greater control. With root server access, you can install the programs you want and configure them for your needs. You can reboot and back up and restore your VPS yourself.
• You have most of the advantages of a dedicated server at a significantly lower cost.
• You can host multiple websites and add the domains yourself.
• You have increased security by being autonomous.
• Only you and whoever you give permission to can access your accounts, databases, and files.
• Your site isn’t affected by problems with other sites on the same server (outside of your VPS) or by other VPSes.
• You can host clients’ sites and even offer private label reseller accounts.

Disadvantages of VPS hosting

• You are responsible for maintaining the server, including security and updates. When problems develop, you need to find their cause yourself and fix them. However, with a fully managed VPS, you can leave the maintenance to someone else.
• If you choose to manage the VPS yourself, the work takes a lot of time.
• While you have your allotted amount of hardware resources, you still share these resources with other VPSes on the same server.
• Compared to shared hosting accounts, VPSes are more expensive.

Making the choice

Should you move your website from a shared hosting account to a VPS hosting account? If your site has no problems on a shared server, the answer is probably no. On the other side, if your site is stretching the resources allotted to it, if the server it’s on is performing less than optimally, or if increased control and performance are concerns, a VPS Hosting may be the next step for your website.

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