Virtual Private Servers

Posted by chalkie

October 22, 2007

Network Solutions are one of the webs leading providers of Internet services, ranging from web hosting and design, through to online marketing and email services. With around 500 employees, Network Solutions are capable of providing responsive customer support as well as new and innovative products.

The companies latest product offering is VPS Hosting. What is VPS? Virtual Private Servers, branded as providing the power of a dedicated server at a fraction of the cost. VPS serves to bridge the gap between shared and dedicated hosting, by giving users features normally associated with dedicated hosting services whilst providing the flexibility and reduced costs associated with shared hosting arrangements.

The VPS system uses software to create partitions on physical servers that then act as 'virtual' services, each with the ability to run its own operating system and applications. VPS hosting users also have "root" access, which allows users to run and install virtually any program on their virtual server. This is a level of service not normally available with shared hosting plans and makes the Network Solutions VPS system the perfect option for those seeking dedicated hosting features for reduced prices.

VPS hosting offers large amounts of monthly data transfer (even on their cheapest plan) compared to shared hosting options. Therefore developers can run multiple high traffic sites on a single server.

In summary, VPS gives you the reliability and functionality of dedicated hosting and a fraction of the cost! Definitely worth checking out for any web masters looking to upgrade or reduce their overheads!