GoDaddy VPS Hosting

VPS, or Virtual Private Server hosting is an option that provides dedicated resources for your site in an isolated environment. Dedicated resources include RAM, storage and virtually allocated CPUs that are dedicated specifically to your account. This ensures that other websites do not share server resources dedicated to your own. With GoDaddy VPS hosting, you have root access to your server to make some changes that you could not otherwise make on a shared hosting plan.

Among the top of the list is that GoDaddy VPS hosting offers the performance and control of a dedicated server, but at a lower cost. In addition, GoDaddy VPS hosting guarantees resources dedicated to your account such as storage space and RAM which creates more stability for your site. Unlike shared hosting, server resources are not shared between users.

GoDaddy VPS hosting is ideal for users who experience spikes in traffic or have RAM-heavy or CPU-intensive applications. If you are creating an application or site that will require intensive resources, but you’re not sure yet if you need a dedicated server, GoDaddy VPS hosting may be a good place to start to initially keep costs low.

Shared hosting is when multiple users are sharing the resources of a server. While a more affordable option, it does not guarantee resources such as RAM or CPUs. Dedicated hosting allows you to have resources that are dedicated only to you. Virtual private servers fall somewhere in between, where you are allotted dedicated resources and more control over your hosting environment, but at a lower cost than having a dedicated server.

For an even more in-depth overview comparing the differences between each type, view: GoDaddy Dedicated Server Hosting vs VPS: Which One is Best?

GoDaddy VPS hosting is going to be best suited for developers or system admins who have experience managing a server. Because GoDaddy VPS hosting offers more flexibility than a shared hosting plan, it also requires increased server management technical knowledge.

For users who don’t have a system admin to manage their server, or prefer not to manage it themselves, but still want the power of a virtual private server, consider a Web Hosting Plus plan. Web Hosting Plus offers similar power to VPS hosting, but is much easier to manage through cPanel.

With each plan, you can run Linux (CentOS 7 or Ubuntu) and Windows on your server.

GoDaddy VPS hosting actually has many practical uses. Among some of the most common uses of GoDaddy VPS hosting include:

• Setting up web and database servers: Common web and database servers VPS hosting is used for include MySQL, Linux, and Apache.
• Handling resource intensive applications: Some applications such as business apps that require high amounts of resources including RAM and SSD storage are best suited for VPS hosting.
• Setting up test environments: Another common use is setting up test servers to test anything prior to launching live. This can include testing websites in development, apps, or even load times – really anything that needs to be tested first before deploying.
• Hosting multiple websites: One of the many benefits of VPS hosting is that it is naturally in an isolated hosting environment. Because of this, when hosting multiple websites, none of the websites need to share resources with one another. This ensures a smooth and fast loading experience, no matter how many websites you have on your virtual server.
• Using it as an email server: A very common use. Many use virtual servers to create and host their own email servers.
• Hosting eCommerce websites: For businesses who need to set up and run customized eCommerce solutions with Magento or OpenCart, VPS hosting offers a very convenient means of doing this.

In most cases, server provisioning happens in a matter of minutes. On the long end, it may take up to 24 hours or just slightly longer to complete. If that’s too long, we can try to speed things up along if you give us a call at (480) 624-2500 after purchasing a plan.

Yes, they are. With each plan, you may schedule automated backups or take a backup on demand as needed.

The biggest difference between the two is the work involved to manage your virtual server. With fully managed VPS hosting, many of the technical aspects such as server configuration, maintenance, updates, and monitoring are all handled and managed for you. With self managed GoDaddy VPS hosting, you would manage your server.

Many customers prefer the fully managed option because it frees up a lot of their time and they don’t have to worry about managing their own server, or having a bunch of advanced technical know-how about managing a server. In a way, it’s almost like having your own dedicated server admin, but at a much lower cost than actually hiring one.

To get started, simply select one of the available plans based on the amount of resources and space you need. Signing up takes just a few minutes. If you find you need to upgrade or downgrade resources later, you can always easily switch plans from within your account.

Yes, of course. We want to ensure that you are set up for success and that any questions you have along the way are answered. Expert support is available any time of day or night 24/7 to offer help and support by calling (480) 624-2500.