What is VPS? #
A Virtual Private Server (VPS) is one of the most flexible web hosting options. Using private partition technology, you will get dedicated resources on a physical server. You can freely control, customize, and configure your server. Therefore, VPS is the perfect option for professionals who need flexibility and power for their projects. We offer unmanaged VPS hosting services, so you will be responsible for all the work inside the server. However, Cloudfanatic takes care of the back-end, manages the physical servers, and guarantees speed, uptime, and stability.
What is a self-managed service? #
With our self-managed VPS hosting is , you’re fully responsible for configuring and managing your virtual server. This provides unparalleled freedom and flexibility, but it also means that you must have the technical skills to use it to its full potential.
What is VPS hosting used for? #
VPS hosting is designed for online projects that need more power and flexibility. A VPS host provides allocated resources entirely controlled at your will. You don’t need to share your CPU power, RAM, or disk space. With full root access, you can install any supported OS, configure server settings to your liking, work on resource-heavy projects, and track all your resources in real-time.
Do you provide a dedicated IP address for VPS plans? #
Yes, our VPS come with a dedicated IP address and an optional dedicated ipv6 address.
Can I install custom software on my virtual server hosting? #
Yes, you can. You can transform your VPS for many purposes, including a VPN server, web server, mail server, or game server. The beauty of the VPS hosting service lies in its unparalleled control over how you can manage your server and resources. As long as your server has sufficient resources such as memory, cpu and disk space, you will have no problems running any software applications, services, or modules.
Do you provide Windows VPS hosting services? #
We only provide Linux-based VPS hosting.
What locations are available for Virtual Private Server Hosting? #
Cloudfanatic currently offers 4 locations all in North America:
- Chicago
- Los Angeles
- Raleigh
- Phoenix
How am I billed ?
We offer 4 billing cycles – monthly, quarterly, semi-annually and annually. You are free to chose between them during check out. Don’t worry, you can always change your billing cycle at any time by opening a ticket on our helpdesk. Also there are no contracts, you are free to cancel your server at any time.
Can I upgrade my server ? #
Yes, you can switch to a higher end server at any time or upgrade individual resources only such as Ram, CPU and Disk.
Do you support custom ISO images ? #
Yes we do on all servers. If the ISO you’d like to use is not in our library, we will be more then happy to add it. Please open a ticket on our helpdesk supplying us with a link to the ISO, and we will make it available to you asap.
Can I change the operating system of my server ? #
Yes you can do that at any time as many times as you wish right from your dashboard with just a single click.
How long does it take for my server to be setup ? #
All servers are instantly setup after payment is received. If your server is not up in 5 minutes or less, please contact support.
Can I purchase more IPs ? #
Yes you can. Additional IPs are charged at $2/m per IPv4.
What payment methods do you accept ? #
We accept all major credit cards, paypal and bitcoin.
What virtualization do you utilize ? #
We use the most current KVM virtualization.
Do you offer a trial period ? #
Yes! If you’re unsatisfied for any reason, you can cancel your account within the first seven days and request a full refund, no questions asked.
What are VPS Hosting Benefits? #
Users are guaranteed most of the resources on their VPS server. This means that your account will always be allocated the set amount of resources you’ve chosen regardless of what other users on the server are doing. This allows for greater stability and performance of your website. You also do not share the Operating System with any other users, providing better security for your website files.
What is the difference between Shared vs VPS Hosting? #
Users of Shared hosting all share the resources on the server their websites are on. There is no guarantee of RAM or CPU with Shared hosting. Shared hosting also does not provide full root access to the server, as opposed to VPS package where users are given full root access to perform commands and make configuration changes to their hosting environment as they see fit.
How do I get started with VPS Hosting? #
Getting started with VPS hosting is easy with Cloudfanatic as your VPS hosting provider. Simply choose from our Standard or Hybrid packages based on the amount of resources you need and follow the sign up instructions. Your linux vps will be will then be automatically created for you with the operating system you have chosen, and will be online within less than 5 minutes.
Is your question not answered ? #
No problem, get in touch with us by email at sales [at] Cloudfanatic.net or use our contact form.
