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Along with shared and dedicated hosting, a few hosts also offer VPS hosting. Simply put, VPS hosting is a step between shared and dedicated. Instead of going really cheap and sharing a server with a few hundred people, or going really expensive and purchasing your own server, you can look for a Virtual Private Server, in which you would be sharing the server with a couple dozen other people. The server is partitioned with a specific software so that each client on the server receives an equal share of the server, and each client can see and deal with the server as though s/he was the only one on it. This is a good option if you have a large amount of outgoing email or a website that’s taking up more than the allowed CPU usage in the shared environment, but not enough to warrant the price of a dedicated server. Another reason for looking into a VPS is if you need root/shell access. Some of the best web hosts do not allow root access on their shared server as a security measure, so a VPS would be a good option.

VPS hosting can range from $20 to $80, depending on the company, the type of server, and the specs. Be sure to check out our growing list of hosts that offer VPS services!