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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.

Shared, VPS or Dedicated Hosting: How to Decide Which One You Need

September 18, 2026 VPS Hosting 8 min read

A decision framework for choosing between shared, VPS and dedicated hosting based on what your site does rather than on price, including the semi-dedicated tier most comparisons skip.

Managed or Self-Managed VPS: Which One You Can Actually Run

September 17, 2026 VPS Hosting 8 min read

Settles the managed versus unmanaged VPS question by pricing it in hours instead of features: the jobs that land on you with a self-managed box, and the point where paying somebody else is the cheaper option.

OpenVZ or KVM: Which VPS Virtualization You Actually Want

September 1, 2026 VPS Hosting 8 min read

Settles the OpenVZ vs KVM question by working from the one structural difference between them: whether your server runs the host machine's kernel or boots its own.

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.