Virtual Dedicated Server hosting, or VDS, is the term for a physical server which, by means of software, has been partitioned into a number of "virtual" machines operating independently of each other as if they were standalone dedicated servers.

VDS - Advantages

The big advantage of VDS over a fully dedicated server is cost. Typically priced at less than one fourth the cost of full dedicated hosting, VDS hosting provides nearly all the same advantages. And compared to a shared web hosting plan, VDS is only slightly more expensive providing an excellent balance of economy and control.

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