Cheap, helpful VPS for learning?

brookie · #1 03-18-2011, 07:56 PM

I don't need to host anything yet.

Just looking for a cheap VPS platform to learn about it.

Possibly Europe based but not essential.

Nice to have helpful people or at least a helpful forum.

Any suggestions?

lxspcby · #2 03-18-2011, 08:31 PM

did you checked vps hosting offer buddy? there are lots of cheap vps in the section, or maybe lowendbox.

TmzHosting · #3 03-18-2011, 08:37 PM

We really need some more details on what exactly you want.

Space and Bandwidth? Managed or Unmanaged? Control Panel?

Let us know so we can assist you further.

- Daniel

sleddog · #4 03-18-2011, 09:06 PM

Linux or Windows?

UpdownUp · #5 03-18-2011, 10:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by brookie

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Nice to have helpful people or at least a helpful forum.
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IMHO: "Helpful" = Something you need when your cheap, un-managed account has issues outside of your control.

...a platform to learn about it.

Everything you will possibly need to know you can learn here at WHT, by searching Google, and on a site like serverfault.

IMO, a managed account is an option for people who are short on time, lazy, or have no interest in learning to run a server.

What else do you need to know? I'll be glad to help.

PogiWeb · #6 03-18-2011, 11:38 PM

Yes, lowendbox.com is a very useful website for budget vps accounts. You can also take a look at the vps offer section and i'm sure you can find a good deal.

FH-VM · #7 03-19-2011, 12:05 AM

You can also check buyvm and go for their lowest box for test purposes

**rds100** · #8 03-19-2011, 02:07 AM

If it is just for experiments and learning, a (free) vmware server installed on your own PC is the cheapest option i know of. Other than that go to www.lowendbox.com and read... there are many budget offers there. Of course managed VPS usually means more expensive, but even if you are willing to pay more, "managed" does not necessary mean that they will be helping you with your learning curve, managed is usually for managing web hosting related features. I.e. if you are trying to compile something or fix source code yourslef - managed will not help you.

computerwis · #9 03-19-2011, 02:32 AM

Try lowendbox, they have all the latest and a useful learning site for new people new to vps.

Try a OpenVZ based vps as it has the most guides and information about it.

LVPSHosting · #10 03-19-2011, 02:35 AM

Can you please let us know what is your budget?

brookie · #11 03-19-2011, 05:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TmzHosting

We really need some more details on what exactly you want.

Space and Bandwidth? Managed or Unmanaged? Control Panel?

Let us know so we can assist you further.

- Daniel

Space - for data and HTML a few hundred Megabytes is fine - after I have installed the tools - but I'm not sure how much I'd need for those?

Bandwidth - just me playing around so vey little.

Unmanaged and no control panel really as I want to learn.

I'm not clear whether I need OpenVZ or Zen and I'm not sure what memory I need. I mostly work with WordPress - maybe some Drupal but not high traffic.

Thanks.

cpservr · #12 03-19-2011, 05:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by brookie

Space - for data and HTML a few hundred Megabytes is fine - after I have installed the tools - but I'm not sure how much I'd need for those?

Bandwidth - just me playing around so vey little.

Unmanaged and no control panel really as I want to learn.

I'm not clear whether I need OpenVZ or Zen and I'm not sure what memory I need. I mostly work with WordPress - maybe some Drupal but not high traffic.

Thanks.

well, you know what you need, maybe 256 MB memory good enough for you (no control panel and only hosted for wordpress/drupal) just take a look at lowendbox or vps hosting offer. you have a lot of option, and also reed a couple of review from another member here especially about support ticket rate. i'm pretty sure you don't want to be at hosting service with bad support ticket.