Shared, VPS or Dedicated?

[CTS]

@Shawn Gossman

A Synology NAS can operate as a webserver. They aren't "too" expensive. But it isn't a standard Red Hat box.

 

[Rey619]

Do you prefer to use a shared plan, a VPS or a full dedicated server?

VPS it safer more secure and you get full root access.

 

[Ravenfreak]

I only use shared hosting myself, I have no clue how to manage a VPS and I don't have the funds to pay for a managed one. VPS is definitely better but I don't have the time to learn how to manage it lol.

 

[Rey619]

I only use shared hosting myself, I have no clue how to manage a VPS and I don't have the funds to pay for a managed one. VPS is definitely better but I don't have the time to learn how to manage it lol.

VPS is not as hard as people make it seem however i prefer to have full Root Access.

 

[Arantor]

Note that 'full root access' of a VPS is only partial root access - you might have near control over your part of it but that isn't full control over the server hypervisor. (e.g. you're not in control of how much resource a given VPS gets on the host)

It is worth noting that with full root access it can be possible to entirely brick a VPS and leave it unbootable.

 

[Rey619]

Note that 'full root access' of a VPS is only partial root access - you might have near control over your part of it but that isn't full control over the server hypervisor. (e.g. you're not in control of how much resource a given VPS gets on the host)

It is worth noting that with full root access it can be possible to entirely brick a VPS and leave it unbootable.

Interesting and thanks for the insight on this.

 

[Cpvr]

VPS it safer more secure and you get full root access.

A VPS is only more secure if you take the necessary steps to protect it. This includes using two-step verification for your cPanel accounts, changing default SSH ports, and using SSH keys for authentication.

 

[Allan]

I have only had live sites on shared hosting without any issues. That be said none were really huge forums. I do have an unmanaged VPS that I play with time to time mostly to try out different controls panels.

 

[Arantor]

A VPS is only more secure if you take the necessary steps to protect it. This includes using two-step verification for your cPanel accounts, changing default SSH ports, and using SSH keys for authentication.

I solved part of this by not having a cPanel for the most part…

 

[Rey619]

A VPS is only more secure if you take the necessary steps to protect it. This includes using two-step verification for your cPanel accounts, changing default SSH ports, and using SSH keys for authentication.

I just integrated it with CloudFlare this morning so hopefully it helps. i am still learning this part