For the vast majority of use cases, A Virtual Private Server (VPS) gives you the same functions and features as a dedicated server - but without the price of a dedicated server! You have full control of your isolated VPS hosting environment, including full root access to install applications and run scripts that would not be viable with a shared hosting setup. Your VPS runs 24/7, and you have full remote access.
Examples of functionality that makes a VPS shine include, but are not limited to:
- running your own cloud-sync service
- manage your development projects and files
- running game server(s)
- hosting website(s)
- hosting a mail server
- create automation services / cron jobs
- host your own VPN
