You may have heard the term before, especially if you have your own site or blog, but what exactly does “VPS hosting” mean?

Virtual Private Server (VPS) is a regularly-used form of web hosting option available to websites and businesses. The benefits of VPS have made it very popular amongst business owners, as it’s cost effective and can be adapted to suit specific requirements. VPS hosting could be vital for the success of your website, so here’s all you need to know about it.

What is a VPS?

If you don’t know much about website hosting or haven’t had a reason to take an interest in it, then “virtual private server” may sound a lot more complicated than it actually is.

Much like shared hosting, VPS is still a shared environment, but it benefits from a limited amount of users per server (usually between ten and twenty), therefore making it more powerful and efficient.

The amount of RAM and disk space of each server is divided equally between all of its users. The separation in the server means that if another user hits their RAM limit and their site goes down, your site will be unaffected.

The Benefits of VPS

The upgrade to VPS hosting provides a variety of benefits, such as faster performance. For any website, speed and efficiency are vital — especially in regards to business, as a slow site will just put customers off and send them away to your competitor’s fast website.

You then have to consider the level of scalability it offers, which gives you the option to adjust aspects of your server (RAM, CPU, disk space) with ease, without any downtime at all. The freedom to do so means you can adjust the resources of your server depending on the current performance of your site, then cater it to be more efficient where needed.

Because of the scalability aspect of VPS hosting, it means that you will be in contact with your hosting provider on a more regular basis. This level of customer support is extremely beneficial, as you will have someone to ask for help whenever needed. You can have the peace of mind knowing that your site won’t suffer extended periods of downtime because of delays in contact.

VPS for Business

VPS has become very popular among business owners, more specifically small business owners. These days, if you don’t have a website, your business is going to have a bit of a nightmare trying to compete with others that do. With the majority of industries using the internet for companies in one form or another, having a professional website has never been so important.

If you want a professional website, you’re going to need to pay for web hosting, as free hosting is extremely limited, is nowhere near as efficient and lacks the support you get from a hosting provider.

Many small business owners use VPS hosting as it’s cost effective, it’s a powerful step up from shared hosting and it’s highly scalable, which is perfect for business owners whose company is growing and consistently receiving more traffic.

VPS is the ideal middle-ground for anyone who needs an upgrade from shared hosting, but doesn’t have the budget to accommodate a dedicated server. The benefits offered by VPS hosting can help your site to become a faster, more efficient and more profitable asset.

If you’re interested in Cyber Host Pro’s VPS hosting services or any of the other high-quality web hosting solutions we offer, don’t hesitate to get in touch and give us a call on 0845 527 9345.