There are essentially two hosting solutions available on the Internet today:
"virtual hosting" and Virtual
Servers. Though the terms seem similar, the underlying functionality
of the two solutions is very different. Understanding the differences between
"virtual hosting" and Virtual Servers can have a significant impact on your
hosting decision.
Web Hosting solutions consist of two components:
- the hardware (CPU, memory, disk drives, etc.)
- the software (web, ftp, and pop servers, e-mail gateway, and any
third party applications or CGI scripts)
In a "virtual hosting" environment, both the hardware and software are
configured and controlled by the server administrators. Therefore, you
are left with little to no control over how your server functions. This
kind of inflexible solution simply shares the single set of software applications
on the physical server. You in effect have only "subletted" software resources
controlled and maintained by someone else!
In a true Virtual Server environment only the hardware is controlled
and maintained by our administrators. The software (i.e. the Web, FTP,
POP/IMAP services) is completely autonomous and affords the client complete
flexibility, control, and power over how his or her Internet services
behave.
How is this accomplished? The Virtual Server host server is multiplexed
or partitioned into many Virtual Servers (we partition the Operating System,
not just the web server). Each Virtual Server can be customized at your
discretion. This solution is far superior to the simple "virtual hosting"
solution so many vendors offer on the Internet today. By choosing
us, you choose control, you choose flexibility, you choose power.
Is your web site currently being virtually hosted?
Chances are, yes. Almost all Internet Presence Providers provide only
simple Virtual Hosting solutions for their clients. As you review the
chart below, compare the capabilities of your current web site to those
of a Virtual Server. If you find that your current hosting solution has
less "YES's" than "NO's", you are using a solution inferior to what you
would enjoy as one of our customers.
| Features |
Virtual
Server |
Virtual
Hosting |
| Complete
control of server environment |
YES
|
NO
|
| Individual
Web server (HTTP) |
YES
|
NO
|
| Individual
FTP server* |
YES
|
NO
|
| Individual
POP/IMAP server* |
YES
|
NO
|
| Individual
SMTP gateway |
YES
|
NO
|
| "Virtual
Root" access |
YES
|
NO
|
| Access
to configuration files |
YES
|
NO
|
| Full
CGI-bin access |
YES
|
Maybe
|
| Complete
log files |
YES
|
Maybe
|
A real Virtual Server is not simply a virtually hosted (VirtualHost) site
on a web server we control, rather we give you "virtual root" access.
Basically our Virtual Server acts and behaves like a dedicated server,
allowing independent control of your web, ftp, and e-mail services. The
basic differences between a dedicated server and an our Virtual Server
is the disk space and the price.
Price Comparison
For the quality of service you receive, our Virtual Server prices
are unbelievably low. In fact, if you factor in the additional surcharges
many other hosting companies add for additional bandwidth and POP accounts,
we are the price leader.
If you could have the power of a Virtual Server at a virtual hosting
price, why would you pay more for less???
|
