Short Answer (quick read). The question “what is VPS” can be answered as follows: VPS is the abbreviation of Virtual Private Server and it’s also called vServer. The words say it all: you have your own web hosting server, but it is virtual and not physical. This is called virtualization and to achieve this the … Read more

Short Answer (quick read). The question “VPS Linux or Windows” can be answered as follows: It all depends on what you need, what you prefer and it also depends on how tech savvy you are. Here are the pros and cons of both operating systems: Windows VPS advantages are: Easier to operate than Linux and … Read more

Short Answer (quick read). The question “KVM vs OpenVZ” can be answered by taking a quick look at both systems. So, here we go: The differences between KVM and OpenVZ are: OpenVZ (Open Virtuozzo) is easier to configure and easier to maintain than KVM VPS. However, this system can be slower than KVM under specific … Read more

Short Answer (quick read). The question “VPS vs dedicated server” can be answered by taking a quick look at both systems. So, here we go: What is a VPS? A VPS (Virtual Private Server or vServer) is a setup inside a large powerful computer in a data center connected to the internet. This computer contains … Read more

Short Answer (quick read). The question “VPS vs shared hosting” can be answered by taking a quick look at both systems. So, here we go: With shared web hosting you share all the resources with other customers. You can compare it with renting a room and sharing the garden, the entrance, stairs, kitchen, CR etc. … Read more

The CPU (central processing unit) core (processor) of a CPU is the computing center of your VPS, so all calculations are performed here. The number of CPU Cores indicates the number of server processors that your VPS can use and determines the speed at which your VPS can process instructions from your applications. The underlying … Read more

RAM (Random Access Memory) is the working memory expressed in a number of GigaBytes (GB). RAM is used to (temporarily) store (processor) data and is very decisive for the speed of applications and websites. How much RAM do I need? Let’s take a look at a wonderful Cloud hosting company. Their cheapest shared web hosting … Read more

Short Answer (quick read). The question “Debian vs Ubuntu” can be answered by taking a quick look at both systems. So, here we go: Advantages of Debian operating system on your VPS: Open source software Lightweight Numerous configuration options Can easily be adjusted Disadvantages of Debian operating system: Only for experienced users Fewer updates Advantages … Read more

Short Answer (quick read). The question “what is Centos” can be answered by taking a quick look at this system. So, here we go: People also often ask “is CentOS Linux” and the answer is “yes”. CentOS (Community ENTerprise Operating System) is an operating system based on the Linux kernel for PCs, servers and VPS. … Read more

Short Answer (quick read). The question “how to install ffmpeg on Linux” can be answered as follows: Actually the installation can be quite easy: if you have a good VPS plan that is managed by the provider you’ll get an easy 1-Click ffmpeg Install on Linux via the control panel. If you don’t want a … Read more