For anyone that chose shared hosting as their initial host, probably noticed problems with Godaddys server when they started getting too much traffic.  It’s then time to decide Dedicated or VPS Virtual Private Server? Both Dedicated and VPS Virtual Private Servers are quite a step up from shared hosting as the control is at your fingerprints.  Though for most users this control leads to plenty of problems.

My Experiences with VPS, a Virtual Private Server

I currently use VPS for hosting this website.   You don’t realize what you are getting into when suddenly you have to migrate to a server that is designed or someone who knows all about software like Plesk. Thankfully I had a brother who could get it setup, but for the basic user, they may need to hire help.

Another thing to watch out for is the lack of safeguards.  Shared hosting has almost anything anyone could dream of.  But, when you switch to a VPS your server can crash, things can go slow, and the optimal settings aren’t intially setup.  You need someone to install processes which will keep your server at top performance and able to come back online if it gets switched off.

With Dedicated Server you get more speed and control, but it’s even more pricey.

If you need to choose between the two, better to pay for more than less than you need.  Every second counts, and an hour of server time can be costly.