Choosing a suitable VPS

VPS stands for Virtual Private Server. This means you rent a virtual server, which is a server running inside another server. A VPS is often a lot cheaper compared to a real server, VPS servers start at 5 dollars/euro each month.

Virtual servers have some advantages over real servers:
- Cheap servers compared to real servers.
- No costs for replacing hardware
- Backups are often automated
- Setup is often very quick and easy

Just like with a real server you have an option to hire a managed or unmanaged dedicated server. Unmanaged servers are meant to be used by people that have some experience in setting up a server, you have to install and setup everything yourself.
A managed server means you get help from the company you are hiring the server from. Often, you can get a control panel or have the company install software for you. Another important consideration is the use of a premium VPS. A premium VPS service should give better performance compared to a standard VPS. A premium VPS is more expensive but it has more resources available and thus gives you a faster server.

To help you make a decision use the following steps:

Requirements	Best option
Easy setup, beginner	Managed VPS
Easy setup, advanced	Unmanaged VPS
High performance	Premium VPS
Maximum performance	Premium VPS or dedicated
Specialized server	Dedicated