Is there a difference? I advertised Virtual Server on my web site and someone mentioned that that is not possible with Alabanza. I was under the impression that if you had a Unix Shell account and was able to administer your account via the command line and modify files that pertain to your account you had a virtual server. I checked my Newton's Telecom Dictionary 15th ed., Asked jeeves, checked out Duster's resource area (which is very helpful BTW) at http://techcellence.net/, and did a general web search "virtual hosting vs. virtual servers". I found that the virtual server hosting companies offer the same features and services that my company provides. Is there a distinguishable difference? The only thing that I found so far is the term multiplexing (not in Newton's Dictionary BTW) used to describe Virtual Servers. I don't want to mislead any clients so I would appreciate any help.

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Regards,
John E. Ode, MCSE
http://odenet.net

[Edited by johnode on 09-21-2000 at 05:52 PM]

Yes, there is a difference. I've had both. My first account was virtual hosting and was for my site only. I needed something different, so eventually went to a virtual server account at AIT (it looked good on paper but what lousy service they have!). With a virtual server and through their control panel, I was able to add and delete e-mail addresses and FTP accounts for domains I hosted, new domains, block spam, and most of the usual functions related to adding new accounts. I was also able to rent out the disk space I paid for at no additional cost (other than $2 monthly for domain names). It was there that I started learning about the httpd.conf, virtusertable and other important files related to server management.

You don't get that with virtual hosting. There is a decided difference between virtual hosting and virtual servers. Those who may eventually move to a dedicated server should definitely opt for a virtual server account first. It can be a good introduction to some of the basics of server management, at least as regards domain names and accounts.

[This message has been edited by Duster (edited 08-02-2000).]