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VPS Options

The vendor links should point to the page where the plan is actually described.

VPS Service Comparison
Service RAM Storage Bandwidth Price Virt. Type Location Comments
Linode 360MB 16GB 200GB $19.95 Xen NJ, TX, WA, GA, CA, London Managed Backup + $5/mo.
Linode 540MB 24GB 300GB $29.95 Xen NJ, TX, WA, GA, CA, London Managed Backup + $7.50/mo.
Linode 720MB 32GB 400GB $39.95 Xen NJ, TX, WA, GA, CA, London Managed backup + $10.00/mo.
Slicehost 256MB 10GB 150GB $20.00 Xen MO, IL, TX Managed Backup + $5/mo.
Slicehost 384MB 15GB 225GB $25.00 Xen MO, IL, TX Managed Backup + $7.50/mo
Slicehost 512MB 20GB 300GB $38.00 Xen MO, IL, TX Managed Backup + $10.00/mo
VPSLink 256MB 10GB 300GB $19.95 OpenVZ or Xen MA OpenVZ may offer better performance. 16.76/mo. if pre-paid, 1yr
VPSLink 512MB 20GB 500GB $34.95 OpenVZ or Xen MA OpenVZ may offer better performance. 29.36/mo. if pre-paid, 1yr.
ServInt 768MB 30GB 1TB $49.00 Virtuozzo (OpenVZ) CA, DC Local DC staff, discount? CentOS5 only. Free offsite backup.
ZipServers 512MB 20GB 400GB $29.95 Virtuozzo (OpenVZ) TX, DC Local DC staff, discount? CentOS5 only, no backup option... seems sketchy
Dreamhost PS 512MB Unlimited Unlimited $36.55 (34.55/mo. if pre-paid 1yr.) Linux-VServer (Container) Unknown Has an option to auto-install Drupal and MediaWiki security updates. No Backup.
Chunkhost 512MB 20GB 200GB free beta Xen CA No Contract. Debian/Ubuntu/CentOS configurations. Backup unknown.
Chunkhost 1GB 40GB 400GB 37 USD /month Xen CA No Contract. Debian/Ubuntu/CentOS configurations. Backup unknown.
Chunkhost 2GB 80GB 800GB 66 USD /month Xen CA No Contract. Debian/Ubuntu/CentOS configurations. Backup unknown.
CoreNetworks 512MB 16GB 600GB $19.95 Unknown Unknown Debian/CentOS/Ubuntu. No Backup
CoreNetworks 1G 24GB 900GB $39.95 Unknown Unknown Debian/CentOS/Ubuntu. No Backup

Shared Hosting

Migration to a VPS has been the major area of discussion. However, shared hosting is still an option. It is universally cheaper and, in a hypothetical absence of willing systems administrators, is more maintainable by non-admin types.

Shared Hosting Options
Host Price Storage Comments
Dreamhost $10.95/mo. (8.95/mo., 1yr. pre-paid) Unlimited Has an option to automate Drupal and MediaWiki security updates. No Backup.

Dedicated Hosting

At least one vendor offers dedicated hosting at a competitive price.

Dedicated Server Hosting Options
Host Price RAM Storage Bandwidth Comments
CoreNetworks $29.95/mo 512MB 80 GB 1000 GB Bandwidth is capped at 3mbit, so there is no possibility of overage fees.