About VPS.net
VPS.net offers virtual private server cloud hosting giving you the control of your hosting plan. Cloud hosting adjusts the server requirements your site uses based on the traffic and content at any given time. Instead of paying for a statistic amount of space and bandwidth, you only pay for what you use.
Offerings
VPS.net allows its customers to create their own custom virtual private server, using nodes of server space at $20 or less each. There’s a discount for bulk services, so buying more you save more. For example, buying at least two nodes cuts the cost down to $19/each or $38 a month, and buying 6 nodes, which they claim is the most popular option brings the cost down to $90/month or $15 per node. Each node of server space contains: 256MB of RAM, 10GB storage, 250GB transfer and a certain CPU share. Each of these nodes can be subsequently added together to create a virtual machine, where you select the operating system you want to install. Operating system options include: Ubuntu, CentOS, Gentoo, Debian and Turnkey Linux. Temporary servers are available at $1 per day to help with rather not long-lasting surges in traffic, such as when you are running a special promotion.
Pros
Data centers located in the US and the UK
Buy only as much as you need, including temporary servers handling small traffic spikes not expected to last very long
Reasonable pricing
Daily billing allows you to pay as little as possible
Choose the Linux distribution you want to install on your virtual system
It’s accompanied by CannyBill, which allows you to resell the VPS.net hosting services to your clients, creating another source of income and/or paying for your own hosting use.
The client is in complete control of the virtual system and can create several different ones to run various websites if he or she has enough nodes in the account.
Cons
Not designed for those who make do with shared hosting
Not designed for those who are not familiar with what they are doing
No Windows based hosting
The Verdict
Vps.net is one of the top vps providers on the market, for those who need scalability and are tired of being stuck with a monthly plan costing $50 or more, VPS.net hosting is the way to go. For those not concerned with scalability and whose sites are relatively small, sticking with shared hosting won’t hurt. In both cases though, paying only for what you use is a great advantage.