Virtual Private Servers

I just tried out a virtual private server from VPSLink. Their most basic plan gives users a server with 64 MBs ram, 2.5 GBs hard drive space and 100 GBs bandwidth per month for only $7.95 a month. This is a great deal compared to many other VPS hosting plans and there is no setup fee. A virtual private server gives you root access to your server and a unique IP address for hosting a wide array of services. This is perfect for developers or rather any linux users. It's extremely convenient to have a reliable server online that you can SSH to from anywhere. They have a nice shell applet that you can use to SSH from a web browser. There are no port restrictions so you can host anything including a web server, file server, game server or your own custom application. I was able to easily run Apache with PHP. You may wish to optimize it for your server by adjusting the number of threads in the apache.conf file.

VPSLink gives you the option to choose from a variety of different operating systems. You can reboot your virtual server almost instantly or reinstall the operating system at no additional cost if you want to try out something new. This is a great alternative to purchasing a costly dedicated server. It is also nice because you can test out your applications before upgrading to a dedicated server. The downside is that you can't run too many applications at a single time due to the memory and processing constraints, but you can upgrade at the click of a button. It is not intended as a replacement solution for a dedicated server or a high traffic service. Before spending hundreds on the best plan, consider looking into dedicated servers. Overall, they offer a cost effective VPS solution. The biggest benefit is that you essentially have root access to your virtual machine so your options are limitless. You can view their website at vpslink.com.