choosing a VPS
Posted: Sat Dec 03, 2011 9:20 am
So I decided I needed a VPS for my website. The reasoning is this:
1. I have a very high level of control over the entire server
2. The server never goes down
3. I can use my already-registered DNS and point to it
Now VPS is sold by how much RAM you want associated with the server. The one I found allows from 300 MB for $15/mo to 4 GB for $200/mo
As I have never even heard of VPS until recently, my questions are as follows:
1. Am I right in saying the only thing I can't really do with the server is replace the hardware?
2. As I already have a registered DNS, is it a requirement that I also buy a DNS from them (which comes with the VPS)?
3. How much RAM do I really need, and what good is having a whole lot of RAM? (as they sell by RAM I assume more ram=better, but why?)
4. What is MySQL optimized?
5. Windows server vs. Linux server.
Any help would be appreciated. I'm going to keep browsing around to see what I can find for now.
1. I have a very high level of control over the entire server
2. The server never goes down
3. I can use my already-registered DNS and point to it
Now VPS is sold by how much RAM you want associated with the server. The one I found allows from 300 MB for $15/mo to 4 GB for $200/mo
As I have never even heard of VPS until recently, my questions are as follows:
1. Am I right in saying the only thing I can't really do with the server is replace the hardware?
2. As I already have a registered DNS, is it a requirement that I also buy a DNS from them (which comes with the VPS)?
3. How much RAM do I really need, and what good is having a whole lot of RAM? (as they sell by RAM I assume more ram=better, but why?)
4. What is MySQL optimized?
5. Windows server vs. Linux server.
Any help would be appreciated. I'm going to keep browsing around to see what I can find for now.