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VPS Hosting

From wikipedia:

A virtual private server (VPS, also referred to as Virtual Dedicated Server or VDS) is a method of splitting a server. Each virtual server can run its own full-fledged operating system, and each server can be independently rebooted.

If you have root access to a VPS, you’re basically in the same boat as if you have your own physical server, so there isn’t much in the way of special steps that you need to perform to run Perl web applications.

VPS accounts offer a lot more freedom then shared hosting accounts, but they are not without their caveats:

  • Resource sharing – Details vary depending on what virtualisation technology is being used, but one way or another you are sharing resources on the physical server with other VPS customers, and you may find that the actions of other clients affects the speed/uptime/reliability of your VPS.
  • Acceptable Use Policy – your provider may put limits on the types of services you can run, and if you accidentally (or intentionally) let your account hog too much memory or cpu resoucres you may have your account terminated.
  • etc..

And finally, VPS accounts obviously cost a lot more than shared hosting accounts.