VPS Hosting India

FAQ

• What is VPS hosting?

  A virtual private server or a VPS, as the name suggests is a virtually isolated server condition. It is created after dividing a physical server into several virtual servers with every server getting its dedicated resources like disk space, CPU, and memory, making it completely yours. So you will have your dedicated server, but virtually. Every single VPS server is completely isolated from other servers and functioning like any regular server. As several virtual private servers functioning from a single physical server, the operating and maintenance costs are remarkably reduced making VPS hosting a cheap alternative to the dedicated servers.

• How will VPS hosting benefit my business?

  Certain things of the VPS hosting servers do make it a perfect fit for any business.

  Dedicated Resources: No need to share your disk space, RAM, or CPU and have full control over them.

  Stability: Need not worry about the performance of your website or web application. As the resources are well managed any sudden spike in the traffic of your website will not affect the stability of your servers.

  Total Control:With root access and complete control over the dedicated resources you can host and work on resource-heavy websites and do much more.

  All these make VPS hosting a go-to option for your business website and web applications.

• How will you differentiate VPS hosting from Shared Hosting?

  Shared and VPS hosting have certain similarities but are basically very different kinds. Shared hosting is basically for beginners and small or micro-businesses. With all resources being shared, users don’t get any sort of assurance of CPU or RAM with shared hosting. With no full root access to the server, you don’t get full control of your servers and are rather restricted. But for a beginner or in the initial phase of your website, shared hosting provides an apt platform for your website being a fully managed platform. In which you get the assistance of our customer support team round the clock to tackle any issue that you might come across in due process. Contradictorily, VPS hosting comes with fully dedicated resources which you need not share. With full root access, you get complete control of your resources i.e. your CPU, Ram, and even get to select your OS as per your preference and convenience. So, you get the benefit of dedicated servers at a price point close to shared hosting. All this with 24/7 customer support for all your hosting-related queries.

• How will you differentiate between VPS hosting and dedicated hosting?

  A dedicated hosting server is completely dedicated to a single client with all its resources dedicated to the prescribed user. It is perfect for resource-heavy applications and websites. On the other hand, a VPS hosting server is set up by dividing a dedicated server into a number of small servers virtually by using a hardware virtualization platform. Every VPS hosting server performs similarly to an individual server, allowing many such virtual private servers to co-exist making it quite affordable.

• Which one should I opt for between VPS hosting and dedicated server?

  A virtual private server or VPS is the virtual bifurcation of resources dedicated servers between several users. So it is a blend of shared hosting and dedicated hosting services. A VPS hosting server has its own operating system, memory, storage, and IP address. A dedicated hosting server is completely dedicated to a single client with all its resources dedicated to a single user.

  VPS Hosting Pros

  More flexible, robust, and reliable with features like a dedicated server at a lower cost.

  With dedicated resources, you also get root access.

  You can reboot or shut down the VPS.

  You can install custom applications.

  VPS resources can be easily upgraded/ downgraded.

  You can start with limited resources and gradually upgrade as your requirement increases.

  VPS Hosting Cons

  Costs more than Shared hosting and Reseller hosting

  It is comparatively expensive than reseller and Linux shared hosting

  Dedicated Server Pros

  Full control over the server.

  Dedicated server resources.

  Greater power and speed when running resource-intensive websites.

  Dedicated Server Cons

  More expensive than shared and VPS hosting.

  Linux Dedicated servers are not as scalable or flexible as VPS.

  Management cost is on the higher side if compared to a VPS.

  cPanel, Plesk, Webuzo control panel license cost is high.

• How to begin with VPS Hosting?

  To begin with, MilesWeb managed VPS hosting is easy. Just select from one of our hosting plans as per the need of your website and simply follow the sign-up process and once the registration process is completed, we will set up the server for you and you are all set to get started.

• Is technical knowledge a prerequisite for VPS hosting?

  We are an Indian hosting provider that offers VPS hosting with managed & unmanaged plans.

  Don't worry if you don't have technical knowledge. Just select one of our managed VPS hosting plans and let our experts handle the technical front of your VPS server.

  However, if you choose to go with Unmanaged VPS hosting, it does need technical skills to manage the server and hence it best suits developers and administrators.

• Setting up an account requires how much time?

  As you sign up for the desired VPS hosting plan, our team will immediately start the setup process. As soon as you receive server and control panel logins you can start using your virtual server.

• Is the VPS hosting server managed?

  All the VPS hosting server plans mentioned above are fully managed. There is no additional cost for VPS management. Our managed VPS plans are the best options for users who wish to upgrade from a shared platform to a VPS but hesitate due to a lack of technical skills and system administration knowledge. Unlike other VPS hosting service providers, MilesWeb won’t charge anything extra for VPS management.

• What is the basic difference between unmanaged/self-managed VPS and managed VPS hosting?

  Unmanaged/Self-managed VPS: Unmanaged or self-managed VPS hosting, is the service where the entire maintenance of your servers will be the user’s responsibility.

  For it, you need to have sound knowledge about Linux and the relative command line.

  Managed VPS: In managed VPS hosting service the hosting provider takes care of all the server-related tasks such as software updates and installation, security provisions and operating system updates as well. So that you can focus just on your core business and let the service provider take care of everything else.

• Do you provide Windows or Linux VPS hosting?

  MilesWeb offers both Linux VPS hosting and Windows VPS hosting. You can choose from our fully managed and wide range of cheap VPS hosting plans.

• Which VPS server will suit my projects? Linux or Windows?

  The selection of an operating system depends totally on your own choice. But as advice, we would say if your project is based on Python, PHP, MySQL, Ruby or Pearl then you should definitely consider the Linux VPS hosting server. On the other hand, if your projects are generally built using ASP.net and MSSQL then Windows VPS is the one you should opt for.

• Which VPS plan will be the best one for me? How to choose one?

  You can choose a cheap VPS hosting India plan as per your requirement. You should just consider the required disk space and the number of CPUs in order to select the best VPS hosting plan for you. If you are still not sure regarding the same then get in touch with our sales team, they will help in picking the right one for you.

• What are the advantages of VPS hosting?

  In VPS, you don't have to share your allocated server resources with other users. You get complete root SSH access along with a remote environment. You are free to install and configure any software, application, and control panel on your VPS. You don't have to take the permission of your VPS provider for installing or modifying anything on your VPS.

• Can I install any software on the VPS?

  You can install any third-party application compatible with VPS OS as you have total control with full root access. With MilesWeb any user is free to install and run any application from the VPS server as long as they comply with our TOS.

• What is the right time to upgrade to VPS hosting?

  The perfect time to move to VPS hosting is when you might need to achieve a certain level with your projects or whenever your shared hosting falls short of resources for your existing and future projects and you are looking to step up the game.

• Is upgrading VPS to a higher plan easy?

  Yes, with MilesWeb you have wide variety of plans to fit any specific project. By the time being as the project grows anyone can easily select and upgrade to a higher and more robust plan with zero downtime.

• Does MilesWeb provide dedicated IP with every VPS plan?

  Every MilesWeb VPS hosting plan is accompanied by a dedicated IP(IPv4) address

• Is the VPS server secure?

  Security of VPS hosting is a genuine and natural question to be asked. As several users are using the same dedicated server, but using virtual private servers, are they able to access each other’s data? It is a valid doubt, but we must inform you that you are safe here. All VPS hosting services are securely divided by certain software, which ensures high-level protection.

• What can I do with a VPS hosting package?

  You can start your hosting business and resell hosting services. You can host multiple business websites, eCommerce websites, forums, and blogs individually under one secured VPS hosting server. We recommend opting for control panels like cPanel or Plesk with VPS hosting plans as they make it easier and convenient to host and manage all these aspects through a simple user-friendly interface.

• Can you help me in terms of moving my data from another provider?

  Yes, our team will help you to move your website from your existing VPS hosting provider to MilesWeb. You can also register a domain and transfer the domain to MilesWeb.

• Will I have access to a firewall for my VPS?

  You have the option to configure iptables and csf (config server security) rules to secure your VPS server and customize it as per your requirement.

• Can I upgrade the VPS resources?

  You can rely on our fully scalable environment for easy upgrades. You can upgrade your complete VPS hosting account. We are completely flexible when it comes to upgrading the VPS resources. The VPS is upgraded with a few clicks. There will be no downtime, no data loss or change in IP address.

• Can I install the control panel on my VPS?

  We offer cPanel and DirectAdmin control panel. If you purchase the control panel license from us then we will take care of installing the control panel.

• What is KVM hypervisor?

  KVM stands for Kernel-based Virtual Machine. It is open-source software. KVM is a virtualization solution for Linux operating systems on x86 hardware that has virtualization extensions- Intel VT or AMD-V. It contains kvm.ko which is a loadable kernel module that offers the core virtualization infrastructure and a processor-specific module, kvm-intel.ko or kvmamd.ko.

• What happens if I run out of space on my hard drives?

  We monitor resource utilization such as available hard disk storage and will alert you about your data consumption. In the event you need additional hard disk storage space, we can upgrade it at an additional cost.