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VPS Options

VPS Service Comparison
Service Price RAM Storage Bandwidth 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.

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.