• A virtual private server is usually a good choice for growing websites that don't quite need the resources of a dedicated server.
• Shared hosting is a great place to start out when building a new website, especially if you aren't sure how much traffic you'll be dealing with or what kind of resources you'll need. If you notice that your shared hosting is slowing down website page load times, then that's usually a good hint that it's time to move up to a VPS.
• Another good reason to step up to a VPS is if you have any concerns about security issues. Most decent web hosts put measures in place to secure your data on shared hosting, but a virtual private server will always be more secure.

Virtual private servers use virtualization technology to set up multiple virtual servers on a single physical server.

This is more affordable than paying for a dedicated server, because the costs are split across several users, but you still enjoy the added security of hav...