About VPS.net
VPS.net offers virtual private server cloud hosting which puts you in control of your hosting plan. Cloud hosting changes the server requirements of your site depending on the current traffic and content. Instead of paying for a statistic amount of space and bandwidth, you only pay for what you use.
Offerings
VPS.net allows its hosting customers to create their own custom virtual private server, using nodes of server space at (or less) each. There’s a discount for bulk services, so buying more you save more. For example, buying at least two nodes cuts the cost down to /each or a month, and buying 6 nodes, which they claim is the most popular option brings the cost down to /month or per node. Each node of server space contains: 256MB of RAM, 10GB storage, 250GB transfer and a certain CPU share. Each of these nodes can be subsequently added together to create a virtual machine, where you select the operating system you want to install. Operating system options include: Ubuntu, CentOS, Gentoo, Debian and Turnkey Linux. Temporary servers are available for per day to help with surges in traffic that you don’t expect to stick, such as when you are running a special promotion.
Pros
Data centers located in the US and the UK
Buy only as much as you need-including temporary servers to handle small traffic spikes expected to last a short time
Affordable pricing
Daily billing keeps you from paying more than you need to
Choose the Linux distribution you want to install on your virtual system
It’s accompanied by CannyBill, which allows you to resell the VPS.net hosting services to your clients, creating another source of income and/or paying for your own hosting use.
The client controls the virtual system completely and, having enough nodes in the account, can create several different ones to run various websites.
Cons
Not designed for those who make do with shared hosting
Not designed for those who are not familiar with what they are doing
No Windows based hosting
The Verdict
Vps.net is one of the Top 10 VPS providers on the market, for people who want scalability and a monthly cost lower than , VPS.net hosting is the perfect choice. Those who don’t care much about scalability and whose sites are relatively small may easily go for shared hosting. In both cases though, paying only for what you use is an excellent approach to web hosting.
