What is VPS hosting?

Whether you've decided it's time to invest in your business' online presence and are planning to launch a corporate website or start your own online store, you need hosting. 

For many people, choosing the right hosting seems like a daunting task. This is understandable, given that hosting plans are full of technical terms that are unfamiliar to the general public. Add to that the fact that competition in the sector is fierce and there are many companies on the market offering a variety of hosting plans, making the right decision can become even more difficult. 

However, this does not mean that it is a good idea to underestimate the choice of hosting. We hasten to warn you that this can have a serious negative impact on the performance of your website or online store. Financial losses for your business are also likely if your site remains offline for a long time due to technical reasons. 

To help you make an informed decision and choose a hosting that meets your needs, in this article we will look at one of the popular options - the so-called VPS hosting. We will also compare it with other preferred hosting solutions. We will try to do all this in an understandable and accessible language so that you are confident that you are making the right choice. 

What is VPS hosting?
VPS is an abbreviation for  Virtual Private Server or in Bulgarian translation - virtual personal server. The specific thing about it is that it uses virtual technology that pre-divides the server into separate parts. Each of these parts has its own operating system and predefined resources, such as memory, traffic, internet speed and many other parameters. This way, each site that will use this server does not have to share resources with other users of the server. The performance of each site using VPS hosting will not be affected by the consumption of other sites. 

What is the difference between VPS hosting and shared hosting and a dedicated server?
Shared hosting, VPS hosting, and a dedicated server are three of the most popular options for businesses. They differ mainly in the level of independence you receive.

Shared hosting is the most basic alternative and one of the most widespread on the market. In it, several (usually thousands) sites share common hosting resources on one server. This allows this type of hosting to be budget-friendly, but it also creates problems, since sharing common resources can be detrimental to your site and negatively affect its performance.  
To make it easier to imagine, think of shared hosting as a hostel. Many people share a common space and common resources. Although everyone has their own bed in the hostel, you all share the room and common areas. If your roommates decide to take a shower early, you may not have any hot water left. If they listen to music until late, your sleep and peace of mind will probably be disturbed. Like this type of accommodation, shared hosting is an affordable solution, in terms of price, but it has its serious drawbacks. 

VPS hosting  In other words, VPS hosting simultaneously eliminates most of the major disadvantages of shared hosting (sharing common resources) and a dedicated server (high cost). 

Finally, a dedicated server is the most independent option. It allows you to have your own server that you will not share with anyone. In our example, we can compare it to owning your own villa or mansion. This allows you complete independence and all the resources on the server are only for your site, but the maintenance costs are also your responsibility. As you can guess, however, this is also the most expensive alternative that not every site owner can afford, and not every site needs so many resources. 

What are the advantages of VPS hosting?
The above examples have probably helped you to highlight the differences between the different types of hosting. To make it even more understandable, we summarize the main advantages of VPS hosting:
    • First of all, VPS hosting provides you with higher speed and is a more reliable solution compared to shared hosting
    • When you choose a VPS hosting plan for your website, you get guaranteed resources that are intended for use only by your website 
    • When the traffic of other sites on the server increases, it will not negatively affect the performance of your website
    • When it comes to one of the important factors - security, VPS hosting is a more reliable solution and provides you with a higher level of protection
    • It offers a good ratio between price and hosting resources that you get in return.
    • Last but not least, this type of hosting provides more flexibility to change the plan. You can easily upgrade to a higher plan with more resources when needed. 

When is VPS hosting the right solution for your needs? 
If you’re still wondering whether to choose VPS hosting, let’s see when it’s the right solution for your site.
Sometimes VPS hosting is seen as the next level to move up to if your site no longer has enough resources offered by the highest shared hosting plan. 

There are also cases where it’s advisable to start with a VPS hosting plan right from the start, such as when you’re looking for hosting for a company website and online store. In this case, you need optimal performance and a high level of security to ensure an excellent user experience, secure payments and data protection for your customers from the start of your site. 

If you are looking for a reliable hosting solution for your corporate site, online store or other heavy web project, check out the plans of Clowbe.bg and make your choice!