Coder’s Eye

I spent hours and hours yesterday deciding on a VPS solution for my new store. Dreamhost is OK for blogs, but it just isn’t going to cut it for a business site.

I don’t need a dedicated server though. They are expensive, and complete overkill for a startup store. I’ve decided to go with a VPS, the sort-of-new bridge between shared hosting and dedicated servers.

What you get is a “virtual” server. Which is best thought of as a slice of a full server, which looks and acts like a server when you are administrating it. You have full root access, can compile and change settings as you please. It is an incredible step up from shared hosting, which you can only “trick” so far before you run into a hard wall of accessibility.

Choosing a VPS is difficult. There are a huge number of variables, such as bandwidth, disc space, operating system, reputation, uptime, price, backup solutions, level of assistance from the hosting provider, and reputation. Here’s my short list:

(next post, my VPS selection and why)

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