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Having spent countless hours receiving feedbacks and questions about Web Hosting business, HostModo crew is pretty familiar with the questions that come up again and again. So today, we’d like to briefly answer one such question about Dedicated Servers vs Virtual Private Server quoted below:

What is the difference between Dedicated Servers & VPS? Which one should I choose to host my site?

–Brian J.

Ok, to help you deciding between a Dedicated Server and Virtual Private Server let’s begin with the basic concepts for each one:

Dedicated Server

A Dedicated Server is a type of Internet hosting where the client rent an entire server and don’t share it with anyone. Such choice is more flexible compared to shared hosting, as a group has full control over the server, including choice of the operating system, hardware, etc. Server administration can usually be provided by the hosting company as an add-on service (Managed Dedicated Hosting). Normally a dedicated server offers less overhead and a larger return on investment.

Dedicated servers are often housed in data centers, similar to collocation facilities, providing HVAC systems. But different from collocation the server hardware is owned by the provider that will provide support for your operating system or applications.

VPS (Virtual Private Server) or VDS (Virtual Dedicated Server)

A VPS is a method of sharing/partitioning a physical server computer into multiple servers. Each one has the appearance and capabilities of running on its own machine. Each virtual server can run its own operating system, and each server can be rebooted independently.

The partitioning a single server method that it appears as multiple servers has long been used in mainframe computers, but has gained popularity with the development of virtualization software architecture.

Difference between Dedicated Server and VPS

Besides the price and technical differences although a Virtual Private Server allows for increased security, and control within an isolated environment, it is still considered “shared” web hosting as you are sharing CPU and memory resources with other users on the same machine.

Going to a Dedicated Server you can still utilize the Virtual Private Server technology on your own physical server. This way you know that full server resources are being utilized by your group only: Completely independent and completely dedicated.

Deciding between Dedicated Server and VPS

The dedicated server option allows you to maintain a larger website while not having to be concerned about employing the staff to support it. But due to the price differences, it’s recommended that you mind the following points before taking a decision regarding a Dedicated Server:

• Need having a large enough website to justify the Dedicated cost
• Dedicated are as fast, powerful and high-capacity as you purchase
• Dedicated server hosting is powerful, yet expensive. If your sites don’t require a huge resource, you shouldn’t.

We hope that you’ve found our answers and tips helpful. Be alert for more advice about Web Hosting business! Once we have more interesting points to clarify, we’ll update you here on the HostModo blog so stay tuned.

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Testimonials
Here follows some InMotion Hosting testimonials:

I just switched to InMotion Hosting and so far my experience has been 100% positive. The old “mega-hosting” service I used before was a nightmare. Now, with InMotion Hosting I have complete control over my account, my FTP access is faster, and it’s less expensive! But most importantly the technical support at In Motion is first-class. They answer every question with the level of detail and accuracy a professional webmaster expects. I only wish I had switched to InMotion 2 years ago!

Before I found InMotion Hosting I was paying my ISP 3 times as much money for less disk space and bandwidth. With InMotion, I not only get more for my hard earned dollars, I actually am able to talk to a live support technician on the phone, instead of being on hold for what seems like an eternity. I also opted for the pro plan and I’m able to host all of my websites on one account.

We just got an email saying that one of our Top Hosting companies — Homestead is offering Free Web Hosting again.

Homestead is now offering Quality Web Hosting for a FREE 30 day no-obligation trial.

Homestead hosting features includes:

• Choose from thousands website templates;
• Have a complete, functional site, that includes images and text;
• You are free to customize and update your site easily;
• Get your own personalized “domain name”;
• Get email addresses with your company’s domain name;
• Track visitor information;

So how create your Free Homestead web site after you sign in?

1. Choose your site design: Pick from thousands templates designed created for 100 industries.

2. Customize it: Use your own graphics, or use Homestead library of 250,000 images; Add your own logo or just type in your business name and edit colors, text, images, fonts, and links.

3. Show it to the world: Get your own personalized domain name and email address and publish your site with just a click; you can make changes to your site anytime.

IX Web Hosting just added an exclusive package for its users: Up to $175.00 in Search Marketing Bonus that includes advertising in Google AdWords, Microsoft AdCenter and Yahoo! Search Marketing.

This means a Sign-up with major search marketing companies and receive up to $100 in FREE Advertisements + up to $75 in Google AdWords™ advertising!

With this special marketing package, you can attract customers with search results. It’s a completely proven way to get your site noticed and drive targeted customers to your page. You just set the click price that you want to pay and automatically you bring a world of opportunity for your business!

To participate, you just need to sign up for any of IX Web Hosting Packages.

IX Web Hosting

Founded in 1999 IX Web Hosting provided first-class web hosting services. It is a subsidiary of the Ecommerce Corporation a global company with offices located on nearly every continent.

IX Web Hosting has its own data center and own and maintain its equipment and do not make collocation in any third-party facility.

Read HostModo review about IX Web Hosting

Google AdWords

AdWords is Google’s service that allows web masters to present their advertisement when users type in certain keywords into Google search. Basically advertisers purchase keywords and say how much they are willing to pay per click. Based on this data, advertisements are presented as users type in search keywords. Users then click on these ads; the advertiser pays for those clicks and receives the targeted incoming traffic they are looking for.

We’ve always looking for working Web Hosting providers’ coupon codes.

HostModo just prepared a list of working coupon codes for two of our Best Web Hosting Providers - Hostgator and Dotster.

What is a Coupon code? Coupon is a ticket that can be exchanged for a financial discount when contracting a web Hosting Plan; Coupons are issued by the hosting providers to be used as a part of special web hosting promotions. To use the Coupon codes, just copy the code, click on desired coupon code and paste it while you place your order.

Here follows the coupon codes:

Hostgator :

1. iceishot - $9.94 off
2. jury - $9.94 off
3. hgc25 - $9.94 off
4. hostcritique - $9.94 off
5. musica - $9.94 off
6. co_nr - $9.94 off (Reseller Plans Only)
7. cheaphosting - $9.94 off
8. webhostingunleashed - $9.94 off

Dotster :

1. 5ForFree - 5 Free Domains with Purchase of Hosting Package!
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3. GETONEFREE - Buy one domain, get one domain Free!

Don’t know these companies? Visit our Hostgator Review and Dotster Review before deciding the best choice to host your web site.

For more info about coupon codes and reviews, please visit our web site.

Easy CGI has increased both bandwidth and the disk space amounts in their web hosting offering. Until recently, Easy CGI came with 100 GB disk space and 1000 GB bandwidth.

350 GB hosting space and 3,500 GB transfer is now offered with the plan at www.EasyCgi.com.

Since its creation in 1998 Easy CGI has grown into a globally competitive Web Hosting Provider. Easy CGI has demonstrated that it has the ability to provide the kind of reliable hosting services that our customers demand.

Easy CGI has custom developed an infinitely expandable shared web hosting platform which allows for complete flexibility.