Virtual Private Servers (VPS) combine the flexibility of a dedicated server with the economical prices of shared server hosting. VPS Web sites reside in private and protected areas on a shared server and maintain an independent set of applications, allowing the client to share the expenses of hardware and network connections while maintaining a secure allocation of RAM and CPU.

Intended Clients and Uses Virtual Private Servers are intended to meet entry- to mid-level hosting needs. The potential functions of a VPS are wide and varied. It can be used as a simple FrontPage® server or as an advanced, database-driven commerce server.

Server Response Time Virtual environments are not affected by the activity of other sites on the server, but their allocated resources limit site performance.

Flexibility and Scalability Upgrade capacity is primarily focused on disk size, number of processors and throughput.

Software As you maintain your private section of the server, you are able to incorporate many software options.

Moderate technical skill level is requred. UNIX administration, basic programming, and database capabilities are needed to operate a VPS.

Virtual Private Servers provide customers with an independent set of Web applications to handle more advanced Web-based applications, without the costs associated with a dedicated server