Virtual Server Hosting

[kdollar]

I am thinking about using a virtual server for hosting my sites. Does anyone suggest any hosting companies that have this?

[geoffvro]

don't know what your price range is, but here are a few that I have hosted with, and can reccommend.

zone.net
steadcom.com
caro.net
powervps.com
jaguarpc.com
way3.com

[addaminsane]

midphase.com has a good vps program and then an easy upgrade to dedicated if you get to that, they'll just move ur stuff.

[hoursurfing]

Hostforweb.com is not bad. They run about $400 a year.

[SecretSauce]

I dont understand any of this. Can some bored and smart person be so kind as to give us a brief explanation (in laymans terms) for what the different types of hosting are and why you might wish to use each, how much they cost and the pro's and con's etc?

If you are in this business (sales) and would like to make some money from a newb in need, feel free to pm me.

[fatbill]

There are two basic types of hosting ( some deriviates of the two ) Virtual Hosting, and Dedicated Hosting

Virtual hosting, in a nutshell, means that your sites are on a server that is shared by many others. How many, depends on the hosting company, and if they are concious of their users or greedy! ;-)
In most cases, on Virtual hosting, ALL of your sites are on one IP... better hosts offer you the option of individual IP's, but they charge monthly for them as a rule.

Dedicated hosting means that you have your own server with ONLY your sites. Depending on the host, and their interface, you may have to do your own work to make sites work. Most have user friendly control panels that allow you to add/update sites with little problem. GOOD hosts 'Manage' your server.... meaning that the upkeep/upgrades, ect are done by them

Virtual is less expensive...

Dedicated will run you $150 and up, depending on your needs, BandWidth usage, IP's, ect....

this is a simple, nutshell explaintion! ;-)