{"id":10920,"date":"2018-08-03T14:58:55","date_gmt":"2018-08-03T14:58:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/tutorials\/?p=10920"},"modified":"2025-01-22T18:54:11","modified_gmt":"2025-01-22T18:54:11","slug":"what-is-vps-hosting","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"\/tutorials\/what-is-vps-hosting","title":{"rendered":"What is VPS: Complete guide to virtual private servers"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>When <a href=\"\/tutorials\/shared-hosting-vs-vps-hosting\/\">comparing VPS and shared hosting<\/a>, VPS is the more secure and stable option. Shared hosting doesn&#8217;t give you any dedicated server space, but it is smaller-scale and cheaper than renting an entire server.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>VPS hosting is usually chosen by website owners who don&#8217;t need the resources of a dedicated server, but are still experiencing medium-level traffic that exceeds the limits of shared hosting plans.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Virtual private server solutions usually offer more than one hosting plan. For instance, at Hostinger, we have <a href=\"\/vps-hosting\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">VPS plans<\/a> to suit different business needs and let you scale your site seamlessly when you need more resources.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/assets.hostinger.com\/content\/tutorials\/pdf\/Linux-Commands-Cheat-Sheet.pdf\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"283\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/11\/Linux-cheat-sheet-1024x283.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-69262\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/11\/Linux-cheat-sheet-1536x425.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/11\/Linux-cheat-sheet-300x83.png 300w, https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/11\/Linux-cheat-sheet-150x41.png 150w, https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/11\/Linux-cheat-sheet-768x212.png 768w, https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/11\/Linux-cheat-sheet.png 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_67_1 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"\/tutorials\/what-is-vps-hosting\/#What_is_VPS\" title=\"What is VPS?\">What is VPS?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"\/tutorials\/what-is-vps-hosting\/#What_is_VPS_%E2%80%93_video_tutorial\" title=\"What is VPS \u2013 video tutorial\">What is VPS \u2013 video tutorial<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"\/tutorials\/what-is-vps-hosting\/#How_does_VPS_hosting_work\" title=\"How does VPS hosting work?\">How does VPS hosting work?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"\/tutorials\/what-is-vps-hosting\/#Comparing_VPS_to_other_web_hosting_types\" title=\"Comparing VPS to other web hosting types\">Comparing VPS to other web hosting types<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"\/tutorials\/what-is-vps-hosting\/#Shared_hosting\" title=\"Shared hosting\">Shared hosting<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"\/tutorials\/what-is-vps-hosting\/#Cloud_hosting\" title=\"Cloud hosting\">Cloud hosting<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"\/tutorials\/what-is-vps-hosting\/#WordPress_hosting\" title=\"WordPress hosting\">WordPress hosting<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"\/tutorials\/what-is-vps-hosting\/#Dedicated_hosting\" title=\"Dedicated hosting\">Dedicated hosting<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"\/tutorials\/what-is-vps-hosting\/#Virtual_Private_Server_pros_and_cons\" title=\"Virtual Private Server pros and cons\">Virtual Private Server pros and cons<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"\/tutorials\/what-is-vps-hosting\/#When_to_use_and_how_to_decide_it_is_time_to_upgrade\" title=\"When to use and how to decide it is time to upgrade?\">When to use and how to decide it is time to upgrade?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"\/tutorials\/what-is-vps-hosting\/#Are_there_any_VPS_alternatives_What_is_a_managed_VPS\" title=\"Are there any VPS alternatives? What is a managed VPS?\">Are there any VPS alternatives? What is a managed VPS?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"\/tutorials\/what-is-vps-hosting\/#What_is_VPS_hosting_FAQ\" title=\"What is VPS hosting FAQ\">What is VPS hosting FAQ<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"\/tutorials\/what-is-vps-hosting\/#Is_VPS_good_for_hosting\" title=\"Is VPS good for hosting?\">Is VPS good for hosting?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"\/tutorials\/what-is-vps-hosting\/#Why_do_I_need_VPS_hosting\" title=\"Why do I need VPS hosting?\">Why do I need VPS hosting?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"\/tutorials\/what-is-vps-hosting\/#What_is_the_difference_between_hosting_and_VPS\" title=\"What is the difference between hosting and VPS?\">What is the difference between hosting and VPS?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"protip\">\n                    <h2 class=\"featured-snippet title\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_VPS\"><\/span>What is VPS?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n                    <p>VPS (Virtual Private Server) is a hosting service that uses virtualization technology to provide you with dedicated (private) resources on a server with multiple users.<\/p>\n                <\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-what-is-vps-video-tutorial\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_VPS_%E2%80%93_video_tutorial\"><\/span>What is VPS \u2013 video tutorial<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>What is VPS? Find out in our tutorial and start your WordPress website with Hostinger web hosting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"What Is VPS | Short and Simple | Explained\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/uasgUNtkTVE?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n  <div class=\"youtube-shortcode\">\n    <div class=\"row\">\n      <div class=\"col-7 col-sm-8 d-flex align-items-center\">\n        <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"channel-logo\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/tutorials\/wp-content\/themes\/tutorialsthemeuplift\/public\/images\/youtube-channels\/hostinger-academy.jpg\" alt=\"youtube channel logo\">\n        <div class=\"d-flex flex-column justify-content-between\">\n          <span class=\"slogan d-none d-sm-block\">Subscribe For more educational videos!<\/span>\n          <span class=\"channel-name\">Hostinger Academy<\/span>\n                    <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"col-5 col-sm-4 d-flex align-items-center justify-content-end\">\n          <a class=\"subscribe-button\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UCbNIC-svDbtUOH2qsLnPQPg?sub_confirmation=1\">\n            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/tutorials\/wp-content\/themes\/tutorialsthemeuplift\/public\/images\/icons\/youtube.svg\" alt=\"subscribe\">\n            <span>Subscribe<\/span>\n          <\/a>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n    \n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-how-does-vps-hosting-work\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_does_VPS_hosting_work\"><\/span>How does VPS hosting work?<a href=\"\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/08\/how-does-vps-hosting-work.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"300\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/08\/how-does-vps-hosting-work.jpg\" alt=\"How does VPS hosting work?\"><\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>A server is a computer on which your web host stores the files and databases needed for your website. Whenever an online visitor wants to access your website, their browser sends a request to your server, which transfers the necessary files through the Internet. VPS hosting provides you with a virtual server that simulates a physical server; however, in reality, the machine is shared among several users.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Using virtualization technology like a hypervisor, your hosting provider installs a virtual layer on top of the server&#8217;s operating system (OS). This layer divides the server into partitions, allowing users to install their own OS and software.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Therefore, a virtual private server (VPS) is both virtual and private because you have complete control. It is separated from other server users on the OS level. In fact, VPS technology is similar to creating partitions on your own computer when you want to run more than one OS (e.g. Windows and Linux) without a reboot.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Running a VPS lets you set up your website within a secure container with guaranteed resources (memory, disk space, CPU cores, etc.) you don\u2019t have to share with other users. With VPS hosting, you have the same root-level access as if you had a dedicated server, but at a much lower cost.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"\/vps-hosting\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/02\/VPS-hosting-banner-1024x300.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-77934\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/02\/VPS-hosting-banner.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/02\/VPS-hosting-banner-300x88.png 300w, https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/02\/VPS-hosting-banner-150x44.png 150w, https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/02\/VPS-hosting-banner-768x225.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-comparing-vps-to-other-web-hosting-types\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Comparing_VPS_to_other_web_hosting_types\"><\/span>Comparing VPS to other web hosting types<a href=\"\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/08\/comparing-vps-hosting-to-other-web-host-types.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"300\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/08\/comparing-vps-hosting-to-other-web-host-types.jpg\" alt=\"Comparing virtual private server to other web hosting types\"><\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"\/tutorials\/types-of-web-hosting\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Different types of web hosting<\/a> allow you to perform different levels of customization on your server. <span style=\"margin: 0px;padding: 0px\">They vary in\u00a0<a href=\"\/pricing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">pricing<\/a>, performance (e.g., page load time), and the availability of the service (e.g., uptime) as well.<\/span> Below, you can read about how VPS hosting compares to other hosting solutions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-shared-hosting\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Shared_hosting\"><\/span>Shared hosting<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"\/tutorials\/what-is-shared-hosting\">Shared hosting<\/a> is the solution for website owners with lower-traffic sites. It is the starting point of\u00a0most small businesses and bloggers. Even with the best shared web hosting plan, you split the same physical server with a number of other hosting company clients. You don\u2019t get dedicated resources allocated to you, as your site runs on the same operating system as everyone else\u2019s.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Therefore, the memory and computing power your site can use is affected by the needs of other service users. For instance, if there\u2019s a sudden traffic spike on a website hosted on the same server, your page load time may increase. You can\u2019t choose your operating system and other server software either, as all users use the same configuration. All in all, it\u2019s your hosting provider who takes care of every aspect of your shared hosting environment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can think of shared hosting as a rental where you share the same apartment with a number of roommates. VPS hosting is still a kind of flatshare; however, everyone has their own room, and they can customize the space according to their needs. For instance, they get to choose the painting, furniture, decoration, etc.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Read our article if you plan to migrate your website from <a href=\"\/tutorials\/migrate-website-from-shared-hosting-to-vps\">shared hosting to VPS<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-cloud-hosting\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Cloud_hosting\"><\/span>Cloud hosting<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>With <a href=\"\/cloud-hosting\">cloud hosting services<\/a>, you don\u2019t use a single server but rather a cluster that runs in the cloud. Each server in the cluster stores an up-to-date copy of your website. When one of the servers is too busy, the cluster automatically redirects the traffic to a less busy server. As a result, cloud hosting comes with no downtime, as there\u2019s always a server in the cluster that can serve the requests of your website visitors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Explore an in-depth tutorial to gain insights into the <a href=\"\/tutorials\/what-is-cloud-hosting\">concept of cloud hosting<\/a> and its potential to enhance website performance and scalability.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-wordpress-hosting\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"WordPress_hosting\"><\/span>WordPress hosting<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"\/wordpress-hosting\">WordPress hosting<\/a> is a service specifically offered to WordPress website owners. It comes with several WordPress-related features that you can only use if you have a WordPress site, such as one-click installation, pre-installed plugins, or a WP command-line interface. Servers are configured for the needs of WordPress. Therefore, hosting providers offer WordPress hosting as a part of their shared hosting service.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Although it\u2019s also possible to set up a WordPress site on a virtual private server, you can\u2019t get access to the custom-built servers that have been configured with WordPress in mind. However, if you still choose VPS for your WordPress site you are able to set up and configure your hosting environment according to your business needs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-dedicated-hosting\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Dedicated_hosting\"><\/span>Dedicated hosting<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>With dedicated hosting, you rent an entire physical server for your business. If you have a high-traffic website, dedicated hosting can be the best solution, as dedicated servers are fast, flexible, and fully customizable. However, the service definitely comes with a price tag, so it is not worth it for everyone, especially if you have a small or medium website.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>While VPS hosting allows you to choose and configure your operating system and server applications, dedicated hosting goes one step further. It doesn\u2019t only let you configure the software, but also the hardware, as the entire server is yours, and no one has any say in the setup. You can also run a dedicated server on-site (for instance, in your office); however, you lose the support of a professional hosting team in that case.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-virtual-private-server-pros-and-cons\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Virtual_Private_Server_pros_and_cons\"><\/span>Virtual Private Server pros and cons<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>VPS hosting can be an ideal solution for you if that\u2019s the service you really need. Below, you can read the pros and cons of running a virtual private server.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-pros\">Pros<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>It\u2019s faster and more reliable than a shared hosting server.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>As server resources such as memory or processing power are guaranteed, there\u2019s zero to minimal fluctuation in available resources.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Issues and traffic surges of other server users don\u2019t affect your site.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>You get superuser (root) access to your server.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>You have better privacy, as your files and databases are locked from other server users.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It\u2019s an easy-to-scale service. As your website grows, you can easily upgrade your server resources (RAM, CPU, disk space, bandwidth, etc.).<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-cons\">Cons<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>It\u2019s more expensive than shared hosting.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It requires more technical knowledge to <a href=\"\/tutorials\/getting-started-with-vps-hosting\">set up your VPS<\/a>, though there are a lot of tutorials available online.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Server management is more technically demanding than shared or cloud plans.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Improperly configured servers may lead to security vulnerabilities.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-when-to-use-and-how-to-decide-it-is-time-to-upgrade\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"When_to_use_and_how_to_decide_it_is_time_to_upgrade\"><\/span>When to use and how to decide it is time to upgrade?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>VPS hosting is usually seen as the next step after your website grows out of the resource limits of shared hosting. If the most advanced shared hosting plan is not enough anymore to run your website smoothly, it\u2019s worth upgrading to a VPS plan. In such cases, VPS hosting can provide you with the best of two worlds: shared and dedicated hosting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, there are other use cases when it can be a good idea to start with a VPS plan right from the beginning. For example, eCommerce websites where you need to ensure secure payments with a fast and stable environment can benefit a lot from a virtual private server. In fact, if you store any kind of sensitive data or have to process online payments, VPS can help you reduce the risk of security breaches and identity theft.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you expect traffic spikes at certain times on your site, for instance, in the case of an event planning or ticket-selling website, a VPS hosting plan can be a godsend as well. Game servers, like <a href=\"\/tutorials\/how-to-create-cs2-server\">Counter-Strike 2<\/a>, <a href=\"\/tutorials\/how-to-create-cs2-server\">Minecraft<\/a>, <a href=\"\/tutorials\/how-to-make-dedicated-server-in-palworld\">Palworld<\/a> and other resource-heavy sites, also run with much better performance on a virtual private server.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-are-there-any-vps-alternatives-what-is-a-managed-vps\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Are_there_any_VPS_alternatives_What_is_a_managed_VPS\"><\/span>Are there any VPS alternatives? What is a managed VPS?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>One of the biggest pitfalls of VPS hosting is having to manage your entire server environment by yourself. If your virtual server is not configured and maintained well, you may face serious security risks and performance loss. Managed VPS hosting services have appeared on the market as a viable solution to this problem. You can think of it as an enhanced alternative to VPS hosting that comes with full technical support.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>While managed VPS may require less maintenance and a hands-on approach, not all providers provide this option. However, there are self-managed VPS hosting options that offer extensive learning resources, AI assistants for expert guidance, auto-installers for effortless&nbsp;software installation, etc.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For example, Hostinger offers various VPS hosting solutions that are designed to ease the management process without compromising your control over the server. Those include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"\/vps\/rails-hosting\">Rails VPS<\/a> &#8211; for effortless deployment of Ruby on Rails applications<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"\/vps\/django-hosting\">Django VPS<\/a> &#8211; for launching Django projects faster with tailored tools<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"\/vps\/asp-net-hosting\">ASP.NET VPS<\/a> &#8211; for optimal performance of ASP.NET Core applications<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"\/vps\/nodejs-hosting\">Node.js VPS<\/a> &#8211; ideal for hosting Node.js applications<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"\/vps\/docker-hosting\">Docker VPS<\/a> &#8211; for running various isolated apps in separate containers on a single VPS<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"\/vps\/plesk-hosting\">Plesk VPS<\/a> &#8211; offering an intuitive control panel for simplified web management<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"\/vps\/directadmin-hosting\">DirectAdmin VPS<\/a> &#8211; providing easy management with a lightweight control panel<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"\/vps\/cpanel-hosting\">cPanel VPS <\/a>&#8211; designed for efficient management of multiple client projects<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"\/vps\/cyberpanel-hosting\">CyberPanel VPS<\/a> &#8211; for managing hosting with a control panel powered by OpenLiteSpeed<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"\/vps\/nextcloud-hosting\">Nextcloud VPS<\/a> &#8211; enabling secure file sharing and collaboration.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-conclusion\">Conclusion<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>VPS hosting gives you access to guaranteed resources and full control without having to run your own server. It\u2019s an excellent solution for medium to high-traffic, resource-heavy, and eCommerce websites. However, businesses that expect rapid growth can also benefit from the stability of the service.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you want a reliable, business-scale hosting environment at a friendly price, it\u2019s definitely worth considering VPS hosting for your website. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We hope this article helped you understand what is VPS hosting and how it works. 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