Virtual Private Servers - Affordable alternative to a Dedicated Server
From time to time people use more resources than what is normally available on a Shared Web Hosting providers packages. The Virtual Private Servers (VPS) are the perfect stepping stone before shelling out the extra money on a dedicated server. You get pretty much all the comforts of a dedicated machine (your own space, shell and root access, Web Hosting Manager software (with cPanel), ability to compile any script or additional module including Tomcat and other Java applications. The only thing you don't get to modify is the KERNEL version on the server.
Feel like testing out PHP 5.3 but don't want to break your current store running PHP 5.2, take a VPS for a spin and you can compile and test to your hearts content. Need to go back in time and run a PHP 4.4 server? You can do that too on a VPS.
Our VPS plans come prepackaged with our Essential Server Management leaving the operation of your site to you, but the software updates and security on the machine in the hands of our expert system administrators. We have packaged our VPS plans into four commonly requested configurations. We don't offer larger than the VPS Enterprise as if you're spending more than $100/month on a VPS you may as well be on your own Dedicated Server and get more resources for just a few dollars more.
| Storage Space |
30 GB |
40 GB |
55 GB |
70 GB |
| Bandwidth |
750 GB |
1,000 GB |
1,250 GB |
1,500 GB |
| Min. Memory |
512 MB |
768 MB |
1024 MB |
1280 MB |
| Money Back |
10 Days |
10 Days |
10 Days |
10 Days |
| IPs Available |
2 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
| Control Panel |
Included † |
Included † |
Included † |
Included † |
| Shell / Telnet |
Included |
Included |
Included |
Included |
| Location |
TX or CA |
TX or CA |
TX or CA |
TX or CA |
| Management* |
Included |
Included |
Included |
Included |
| Optional Setup** |
$25 |
$25 |
$25 |
$25 |
Prices listed are based on a 2 year hosting package
† Choice of control panels (cPanel w/WHM, Plesk, DirectAdmin or Webmin), or choose NONE and take $5.00 off
* Management includes Essential Server Management (reactive). Proactive Server Management for only $25/month
** Optional Setup includes cPanel Server Configuration and initial setup of the server with turnkey operation
*** Bandwidth overage fees are $0.75/GB

Need more space and power, please click the following link to see our various Dedicated Server Packages
All our VPS plans come with the following: |
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Fast Setup. Our average setup time is between 3 and 6 hours! |
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Free Migration Service. If you use cPanel with your existing host, we'll move your site! |
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Unlimited Domains. Add as many clients and domains as you like |
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2 IP Addresses. Create custom nameservers and use one for an SSL Certificate |
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Equal Share CPU. Benefit from the use of Powerful CPUs - 8 cores |
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Operating System. All VPS machines are installed with the latest version of CentOS |
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Seamless upgrades. Need more resources? Upgrade with the click of a few buttons. |
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Full Managed Support. We support all VPS packages with a control panel |
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Free Backups. We backup your server every other night at no additional cost! |
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Root Access / SSH. You have full administrator rights to your VPS |
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Free Virtuozzo PowerPanel. Easy to use control panel for all aspects of your VPS |
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Free X-Cart Optimizations. If you use X-Cart, we know the tricks to make your machine faster! |
Additional Popular Software Available |
$3/mo per VPS |
Fantastico |
The most popular Auto-Installation Solution for almost 50 Open Source scripts! |
$3/mo per VPS |
Softaculous |
Auto Install more than 110 popular scripts for websites! |
$150 |
X-Cart Gold |
Shopping Cart Solution. |
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WHMCS |
Complete client management & Billing Solutions No discounts currently, please click here |
Additional Memory Upgrades |
64 MB |
$6.00 |
128 MB |
$8.50 |
256 MB |
$13.50 |
384 MB |
$18.50 |
Limited Adult Content is permitted on our VPS Accounts, please contact our Support Team for clarification.
If a VPS isn't the right fit for you, please see Dedicated Servers or our Shared Hosting Plans
The setup and delivery of a VPS Server is usually completed in less than 1 business day. If you choose to have a control panel installed it will be configured with the base installation of the control panel and you will be responsible to configure the control panel to suit your needs.

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CLIENT TESTIMONIAL
I have moved to hands-on mostly due the the PCI compliance issues. I selected their VPS dedicated server and am so happy I did. Coming from a shared server environment, there was a lot to learn and they have always been right there every step of the way ready to help with any problem and to quickly find a solution to any little thing.
R. Hold - Client since 2009