I just closed one of my dedicated servers and went for the new level 7 hostgator VPS plan. They have awesome VPS plans and my website performances are exactly the same. You can just go with a level 3 and still have WAY more than you need.

Check it out here:
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Slicehost,Cirtexhosting and Wiredtree have some good VPS packages. I used wiredtree services for one of my friend's setup. And i can say for 44$ managed VPS deal is good.

I have used ServerMatrix/ThePlanet for about 6 years now for dedicated servers. Simply amazing and reliable. I don't think I'd ever accept anything less.

Well unless you think you are going to use lots of bandwidth, I would go with a VPS as I have had a few dedicated servers and dont even come close to choking them out.
VPS are close to the power, usually same or more diskspace and bandwidth and 1/8 the price.
hey jbode small world i just signed up with your newletter 3 weeks back.

VPS is great..I have one at LiquidWeb for $40/mth that kicks the pants off Hostgator Level 3. With VPS, you get tons of power...but for a dedicated mailer, I'm pretty sure you're going to need a Dedicated host to get a reverse pointer record in DNS for your IP. Can't recall too well these days.

Plus most VPS packages include maintained by the company and with most dedicated servers you are on your own without paying a lot extra for a maintained option.

Start with a medium to high level managed VPS and then you can always upgrade to a dedicated server if you need to.

There are some good VPS deals around at the moment offering 15-50% off:
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Andrew

Thanks everyone - I appreciate it!

I'll probably go with VPS hosting, just waiting on ARP to see if they need a dedicated server to collect IPs (I don't think they do)...

Now I have to look at my current hosting stats and find out what I need

thanks again!

Nope - you can use shared, VPS or dedicated.

Cheers,

Neil

I am another voucher for LiquidWeb, they're great.

Jared

For what you are doing I would say a VPS should handle it just fine, and be cheaper than going with a dedi.

I've been with Liquid Web for years with a dedicated server. Their service and support is excellent.

For what it's worth, I've run zillions of campaigns using AutoResponse Plus from that server and have had no problems whatsoever.

Cheers,

Neil

Whichever way you decide to go, make sure you at least have a dedicated IP and that your chosen ISP can set up a reverse address pointer record for your IP.

Without this in place your self hosted Auto Responder will have email deliverability issues to a growing number of ISPs (i.e. A large number of ISPs out there will simply reject your emails so they will never reach the recipients!).

vps systems are easy to manage and cost less than dedicated servers in most circumstances. Check the bandwidth limits on whatever you choose. If you fit inside it comfortably for your monthly traffic, you will usually be ok.

I think it depends on your budget and your requirement.It can't be concluded in several words.First,you should ascertain what you want and what cost you can accept.Then make a choice.VPS is a transition between shared web hosting and dedicated web hosting.After all,dedicated hosting is so expensive.And you have to spend about $200 per month.That's a big amount if your business is not very big.

If you are looking large amount of space, Dedicated server is best, else VPS is ok for you then no need to go for dedicated server.

HERE, I will make it simple for you!

The REAL meaning of both, as often implemented. READY!?!?

1. Dedicated means DEDICATED! That means, by definition and standard use, You get 100% of EVERYTHING! Disk, CPU, RAM, bandwidth allocated to the box/blade.

2. VPS means VIRTUAL private server! That means, by definition, that you may NOT get 100% of ANYTHING! By standard use, it is a SHARED system! The ONLY difference is that it LOOKS like it is dedicated. You APPEAR to get root access. Programs that require root access should run, etc.... Otherwise, it is SHARED!

SO, if you figure VPS is fine, and you don't need root access, a shared system might even be BETTER for you because someone else will manage it and it will cost less.

Steve

$60 for cpanel VPS, 704MB ram from solarvps..and i have A LOT of resource hogging autoblogs and whatnot on that single VPS. You can squeeze in a lot if you optimize your blogs (wp-super cache...) and optimize MySQL.

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a shared system might even be BETTER for you because someone else will manage it and it will cost less.
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Shared systems like your typical hostgator/godaddy are bad...it happened a few times already i got suspended since some plugins or code used a little too much CPU...this is 100% unacceptable. The big advantage of the VPS is i have full control over everything. Its an extreme difference and really not in the same boat as your average hostdaddy hosting.

And yes that "someone ELSE manages it" can also mean they cut you off for whatever reasons.