What is a VPS?
A VPS (Virtual Private Server) is a virtual machine in the cloud that you fully control. Install any software, host websites, or run applications.
Popular Providers
| Provider | Starting Price | Highlights |
|---|---|---|
| Oracle Cloud | Free (ARM) | Always-free ARM instances, up to 24GB RAM |
| Vultr | $2.50/mo | Global locations, hourly billing |
| DigitalOcean | $4/mo | Simple UI, great docs |
| Linode | $5/mo | Reliable, good value |
How to Choose
- Blog/Light site: 1 CPU / 1GB RAM / 25GB disk — ~$5/mo
- WordPress + WooCommerce: 2 CPU / 4GB RAM / 50GB — $20-40/mo
- Dev/Test: Oracle Cloud free ARM tier
First Connection
ssh root@YOUR_SERVER_IP
passwd
adduser myuser && usermod -aG sudo myuser
ssh-keygen -t ed25519
ssh-copy-id myuser@YOUR_SERVER_IP