What is a VPS?

A VPS, or Virtual Private Server, is a virtual server that acts like its own small server computer on the network.

Although it shares a physical server with other users, each VPS has its own resources and operating system.

A VPS gives you full control, so you can install your own applications, maintain websites, or even run a game server - just like on your own server.

  • Who is a VPS for?
    • For example: "VPS is a good solution if you need more power and freedom than traditional web hosting offers."
    • Benefits in brief:
    • Full control (root access)
    • Scalability as needed
    • Reliability and isolation from other users
  • Comparison to other options:
    A brief comparison of web hosting and dedicated servers helps to understand the place of VPS: "Unlike shared web hosting, VPS offers its own resources. It is cheaper than a dedicated physical server, but still gives a lot of freedom."
  • Common uses:
    Quick list (as before): websites, game servers, VPNs, software development, etc.
  • Possible requirements:
    A mention that using a VPS requires some technical knowledge, e.g. basics of Linux or the command line.
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