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Cloud Hosting and VPS Hosting: What the Difference Buys You

October 13, 2026 Scaling 9 min read

Both are virtual machines. This post settles cloud hosting versus VPS on the three things that actually differ: where the disk lives, what happens when hardware fails, and whether the bill is fixed or metered.

Semi-Dedicated vs VPS: More Capacity or Your Own Server?

October 6, 2026 Scaling 6 min read

Semi-dedicated and VPS hosting fix different shortages: one adds capacity on a managed server, the other hands you the operating system and its upkeep. How to tell which one your site is short of.

How to Tell When Your Website Has Outgrown Shared Hosting

August 28, 2026 Scaling 7 min read

A symptom-by-symptom check for whether your site has actually hit the limits of shared hosting, which slowdowns are your own code instead, and how to choose between semi-dedicated and VPS.