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Hosting on VPS?

by TLondon
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Hey,

I'm interested in switching from managed hosting to VPS (HostGator, probably) for better site performance, and I was wondering how complicated it is to host on a VPS? I'm not too knowledgeable in this sector as I've never used them before. Would I have problems in setting everything up and maintaining it, or is it pretty straight forward?

Also, if anybody has recommendations for VPS that's better than HostGator, please feel free to namedrop. I used WP Engine before and even HostGator's shared hosting (not VPS) sites have a better response time from almost anywhere apart from Texas, I think.
#hosting #vps
  • Profile picture of the author arre
    It will be pain in the ass if don't have any knowledge of web-servers

    I run my VPS for my own sites, its pain in the ass to set it up manage it, handle all the buggs that come with the OS etc... Just get a better hosting service, its easier
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  • Profile picture of the author NK
    You can actually contact the host you're planning to migrate to and see if they can help you do the move for you. That's what I do whenever I'm moving a site from a different host to HostGator. I believe most hosting would be more than happy to do it for you
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  • Profile picture of the author zcrafts
    Thats true if you are willing to go for VPS hosting its alway good to go with Managed VPS hosting.

    Hostgator ? are you sure if you read recent reviews about them , truely they are not the company they where couple of years back before EIG purchased them. Best is to avoid the,

    For reliable service you can take a look at :
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    • Profile picture of the author SEOlover
      4goodhosting.com provides quality and stable VPS deals which are worth your attention.
      Check out their plans.
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  • Profile picture of the author asepkomara
    You can try supporthost Virtual Private Server - SupportHost
    It's new but the support is very good.
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  • Profile picture of the author DubDubDubDot
    Managed VPS isn't much different than managed shared.

    If you want to go unmanaged as a means of getting more performance for the same money at the sacrifice of done-for-you management, Linode and DigitalOcean are two popular choices right now.
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    • Profile picture of the author a2hosting
      Originally Posted by DubDubDubDot View Post

      Managed VPS isn't much different than managed shared.
      Exactly. Just make sure that the Managed VPS includes a control panel and is fully supported. If done correctly, you'll get the same easy to manage shared hosting account experience, but with the power of a VPS. If you're inexperienced you do not want to mess around with managing your VPS via command line.
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    • Profile picture of the author TLondon
      Originally Posted by DubDubDubDot View Post

      Managed VPS isn't much different than managed shared.
      If that's the case, I might reconsider.

      Let me put it this way. WP Engine's Personal plan (30/month) vs. WP Engine's Professional plan (99/month) compared to managed VPS (40-60/month). How much better would a managed VPS hosting for that kind of price perform against something like managed WordPress hosting? I believe for the price, you would usually get no more than 1 Core and 512-1GB RAM; space & bandwidth will be enough regardless.

      Currently new website, and I don't expect a lot of traffic for the first year. I do want fast speed of the website tho as I'm tired of HostGator's response times which are too slow (although uptime is great - 100% almost always).
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  • Profile picture of the author CrocWeb
    If you don't need more than a core and 1GB memory, I think a good quality shared hosting account would fit your requirements and it would be less expensive than a vps. Contact hosts and ask them their resource limits.
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  • Profile picture of the author humbledmarket
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    Originally Posted by TLondon View Post

    Hey,

    I'm interested in switching from managed hosting to VPS (HostGator, probably) for better site performance, and I was wondering how complicated it is to host on a VPS? I'm not too knowledgeable in this sector as I've never used them before. Would I have problems in setting everything up and maintaining it, or is it pretty straight forward?

    Also, if anybody has recommendations for VPS that's better than HostGator, please feel free to namedrop. I used WP Engine before and even HostGator's shared hosting (not VPS) sites have a better response time from almost anywhere apart from Texas, I think.
    Hello TLondon,

    We enjoy responding to threads about web hosting because it's kind of a hobby to browse web hosting offers and learn about the industry.

    Typically you would be best to go with a cPanel managed VPS where you'd look around $25-$100 for a good VPS.

    Some that we've tried are:
    MDDHosting - Good servers (reliable and speedy). Michael who runs the show there really cares. a little higher on costs too though
    HostDime - reasonable option, good support
    Site5 - We got their reseller plan and it's pretty good

    Some others you may want to look into although are:
    - StableHost
    - HawkHost

    Hope it helps
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  • Profile picture of the author kpmedia
    If you need a VPS, then use a host that has a solid reputation for VPS hosting.
    For example: LiquidWeb, Knownhost, WiredTree

    Do not use Hostgator. They're a shared-only host, and they're not even any good at that anymore. Their VPS are a "me too" offering, and they have no expertise in VPS hosting. Furthermore, it's overpriced for what it is, and runs 2000s-era OpenVZ UBC. In laymen's terms, that means a "2gb" VPS is only about 512mb usable RAM. At minimum, you want a VPS based on Xen, KVM, OpenVZ vswap, or Virtuozzo. The Virtuozzo hosts are cheaper (WiredTree, Knownhost), but the Xen.KVM hosts are better (LiquidWeb, Veerotech, Namecheap, Site5).

    I know, info overload. But that's what you need, right?

    The other option is semi-dedicated/enterprise hosting. The power of VPS, but still shared hosting. Look at Stablehost or MDD Hosting for that.
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  • Profile picture of the author Mark Tandan
    I very recently upgraded my hosting from shared to VPS, and the process couldn't have been easier. Company did all the migration itself. CPanel is practically the same. Plus the support by phone is lightning fast as they have dedicated techs available for VPS clients.
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  • Profile picture of the author SammiRose
    Originally Posted by TLondon View Post

    Hey,

    I'm interested in switching from managed hosting to VPS (HostGator, probably) for better site performance, and I was wondering how complicated it is to host on a VPS? I'm not too knowledgeable in this sector as I've never used them before. Would I have problems in setting everything up and maintaining it, or is it pretty straight forward?

    Also, if anybody has recommendations for VPS that's better than HostGator, please feel free to namedrop. I used WP Engine before and even HostGator's shared hosting (not VPS) sites have a better response time from almost anywhere apart from Texas, I think.
    Consult with the web hosting company for your requirements. Inquire about all the services, features, specifications, rates and migration facilities available. Normally all web hosting company do provide all support 24/7/365. Don't Hesitate to ask.
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    • Profile picture of the author SAHM03
      I am not personally at your level, Congrats! But I can tell you where to go! Host9 has VPS Cloud hosting. 99% uptime and 45 day guarantee. My experience with them has been exceptional....to the point of becoming an affiliate, yes you can click the link below. The best part for me has been their FREE live online support. Within seconds of clicking on the live chat link you will be in touch with a real person who knows their stuff. They have walked me through many sticky situations....well I was lost and they found me. Trust me, it's worth the click, you can pick their brains without even being a member!
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