A virtual private server (VPS) is a single physical server sold as a single service by an Internet based web hosting provider. VPS can be thought of as a bridge between a shared and a dedicated virtual server. The virtual private servers function in a completely virtual environment but only some physical CPUs are allocated to it, that is not the case with VPS hosting. VPS hosting gives you the advantages of both dedicated and shared hosting without giving up on performance. Here I will discuss the benefits of VPS Hosting and how you can benefit from them: