VPS vs. Famous Shared Host?ing?

[dandeedo]

Hi guys,

I was wondering which one you prefer? VPS or Famous shared hosting services e.g. Hostgator, Fatcow, iPage, etc.? My sites are hosted on shared server, never thought to have a VPS for my sites yet. VPS is costly than shared hosting - that's one of the reason I hosted my sites in shared server. What about you?

[kittrad]

It depends on what traffic you're expecting. If you think your site is slow already using shared hosting, I'd recommend going onto VPS already.

[mariaandreson]

Yes almost all used to like shared hosting due to low charges. But many companies and brands always like to get VPS for their online business websites.

[makar1]

VPS IS best

[RH-Calvin]

VPS is more preferred over shared hosting as it provides security to your online data. A shared hosting is generally meant for people to save their pockets and have to share their hosting spaces with other clients.

[dandeedo]

It depends on what traffic you're expecting. If you think your site is slow already using shared hosting, I'd recommend going onto VPS already.

If my site is slow then how could it be related with the host? There may be other reasons. How to exactly find out it's happening from host server?

[dandeedo]

VPS is more preferred over shared hosting as it provides security to your online data. A shared hosting is generally meant for people to save their pockets and have to share their hosting spaces with other clients.

Okay I got your point. But what if I have SSL certificate to ensure security for my website? I can host my site on a shared server for like $40 a year and buy a $10 SSL certificate. So it will cost me like $50 to host and ensure the security. But normal VPS charge is like $12 a month so it will be around $120 - $150 a year!

[sunilsunpeaks]

Vps hosting provide more Security of data as compared to Shared hosting

[TheRACK]

This is a popular topic! I just posted about this myself on another thread lol.

If your looking for exact specs dedicated just to you as you have high and low peaks then yes VPS is a good idea, but in otherwords if you just need your site online shared is a good option as well if they dont oversell. Shared hosting is actually preferred for most business's these day's you get more for your money, cheap monthlys and with low domains on each server you usually dont have to fight for resource's you may even get more then a VPS. I have four 32GB server's I have 10 people on each no more then 25 domains only one of them on average is high traffic, theres a abundance of resource's available for them to use without having to upgrade or worry about latency issues.

PS: Dedicated server's are pretty well priced these day's. I sell them routinely for $28-$60 a month. Maybe check into a dedicated server, thats the biggest savings

I'd stay stick with Shared unless VPS matches same price. If your going to VPS with an additional expense look into Dedicated

[Klaster]

Have you found the right host for your needs, the OP?

[cricketworldcuplive]

this depends upon how much traffic your website is experiencing...... if the site is experiencing less amount of traffic then you may go with the shared hosting and if you are getting more traffic like 200+ real time go for VPS Hosting

[bababangali]

Vps hosting provide more Security of data as compared to Shared hosting

[Chris Gifford]

In my opinion VPS is best only.

[cricketworldcuplive]

The Godaddy Shared Hosting is Cheaper and reliable also easy to manage (Use)

[King-Servers]

A VPS Hosting is definitely better than any shared hosting, even if it is from a famous company because on shared server, multiple websites share the common server but on VPS, you get dedicated system resources just for your account.