Anyone who plans on having a website must spend significant time and effort finding the ideal hosting. While shared hosting is unstable, private and dedicated hosting can really be pricey. On the other hand, Virtual Private Server is among the greatest hosting solutions available, also known as VPS hosting.
VPS hosting Described
Your website is housed on a virtual server using VPS hosting. Although this virtual server performs as a single unit, it is still a part of a physical server. Therefore, you need to choose a hosting provider that has quality servers with great infrastructure.
Here are some suggestions to assist you in selecting the best VPS host. First, we will take a look at some features you should pay attention to, and later on, we will focus on some qualities you should seek in a hosting provider.
Server features:
Uptime
The first key characteristic of any server is uptime. This refers to the time your website is online and available for people to visit it.
A server should be accessible at least 99.99% of the time. The downtime is used for updates and other necessary changes that need to be made to your website. So with any plan or host, you will have some downtime.
Note almost every provider will offer you high uptime. We recommend going with one which also offers an uptime guarantee. If your website experiences larger downtime than the anticipated amount, with an uptime guarantee, you will be compensated.
Security
Security and protection of sensitive data are the second crucial thing you should pay attention to. VPS hosting is known for its advanced security measures, but there is a difference in the level of security among different hosts and plans. For this reason, we recommend a managed VPS. The server will be already configured by your host with the necessary security measures and protocols.
You need to be protected from hackers. Thus, your virtual private server needs to have top-notch security. Along with phishing and identity theft, hackers have caused several web-based businesses to fail. Your virtual private server should come with all the SSL certificates required to secure your website, and it should have monitoring for security threats around-the-clock.
How to find a good VPS provider
There are numerous VPS providers available on the market, so you need to choose wisely before you sign up. There are several things you need to be on the lookout for in order to avoid getting trapped into a contract that does not serve you or your website.
Compare the cost vs. the price
The cost is what you’ll spend over time if you need to improve, add more storage capacity, change to a new type of hosting, etc. The price is the amount you will pay today to have your website hosted. Although unmanaged hosting is the least expensive, it might not be the most economical in the long run. Please review the contract to determine the potential long-term costs and select between managed and unmanaged hosting.
Fine print
Do everything in your power to avoid the “fine print trap.” Read your contract fully, so you don’t end up paying extra for something that you need but don’t have in your plant. Pay attention to the purpose of your payments in your contract, hidden fees, and payments you aren’t informed about.
Some hosting providers offer great services until the renewal, where it might turn out that some services are additional charges. It is also often that the signup cost is significantly lower than the renewal costs. To avoid paying $5 for the first year and $50 for the second, read the fine print.
Support for unmanaged hosting
Customer support is especially crucial when choosing a self-managed server. The reason for this is that you are pretty much left to do things by yourself. The support team will only deal with the hardware and network issues but will not jump to help you if you are facing additional problems.
In other words, you get a lot of tasks you need to do with unmanaged VPS hosting. You might end up installing applications and tweaking the system settings in the wrong way. Meaning the server’s performance may suffer due to these not supervised tweaks, and it will be up to you to sort them. Hence, you need to pay close attention to the customer support team, their expertise, and their response time.
Support for managed hosting
On the other hand, with a managed VPS, the server will be fully optimized to give the best performance. Since most of the tasks will be done by the host, there is a high chance that you will not need to contact the support team. In reality, the quality of the support team is not your greatest concern.
Conclusion
VPS hosting can be a great choice for your website if you are willing to do research in order to find the best hosting provider. So, take your time before you select a hosting provider.
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