You are a blog owner or any site owner which is getting good no of visitors you can’t take risk of using shared hosting , in that case you have to go for either dedicated or VPS hosting.
Dedicated servers are much costlier for most website admins to purchase hence many beginners might have to stick to VPS for a startup option; or maybe even a stable option for existing shared web hosting server users. Before buying a new VPS web hosting server subscription, 10 things should be noted.
1. Managed or Unmanaged VPS Service
Depending on the subscriber’s level of expertise, a managed or unmanaged VPS server may be most convenient. For advanced users who love to craft their own specific settings according to the website needs, an unmanaged solution would be the best. For less experienced users, a managed setup could be the best setup for startup.
2. Operating System Preference
VPS servers are usually based on two operating systems – either Linux or Windows. Linux costs less and also offers more flexibility in terms of features. Windows is slightly costlier and also less customizable.
3. Primary Memory
The RAM on server PC is an important factor for advanced servers like VPS. Since the system needs to process complicated tasks at different use cases, having a higher RAM option would always be helpful. 512 MB to 1 GB is considered a good startup.
4. Uptime
A VPS should have above 98% of uptime. Most hosting provider would promise a blazing 99.9% in the papers but don’t get melted so soon, because in practicality it’s difficult to maintain even a 98%. Check with existing user reviews for assurance.
5. Technical Limitations
Depending on the package purchased, a VPS hosting server may offer a limited band of features. Depending on the website those functionality requirement would vary by a great extent, of course a blog and a shopping cart wouldn’t require the same backbone features.
6. Technical Support Team
Virtual Private Servers could be more prone to technical difficulties, due to their built structure. Especially for newbies, it could take a little while to get used to. A friendly technical support team like is an asset for a web hosting subscription, always assess the technical support beforehand.
7. Add-Ons
Someone might start off as a reviewer, later on turn into the product affiliate with a shopping cart on their website. This would require their website to install a shopping cart later; the VPS provider must allow installation of this add-on/plugin.
8. VPS Hardware
What machine the VPS host uses may not really be a direct concern to web hosting; but for reliable service you could ask the company about their technologies, machine brands, upgrade policies etc. Efficient hardware improves the service a lot more!
9. Control Panel
A managed VPS server may come with everything ready out of the box, but unmanaged VPS server could require a control panel setup initially. Check whether the server structure supports installation of the most reliable control panels.
10. Cost
VPS servers are pretty costly, depending on the features the range could range from $10 to $25 per month. The most reliable services are usually costlier than the mass market; don’t settle for an unreliable service just because it’s cheap.
Conclusion
For starters, these are the absolute factors that should be checked before purchasing a VPS subscription.
Santosh Kumar is a Professional SEO and Blogger, With the help of this blog he is trying to share top 10 lists, facts, entertainment news from India and all around the world.