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  1. 29th Mar 2012, 12:49 AM
        
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    Default VPS or shared hosting for forum?

    I am thinking about starting a forum and not sure how fast it would grow but maybe just really slow and wanted to make sure growing would be easy to do. I was wondering what others have done. Do web hosts discourage the use of hosting forum software on shared packages? Would VPS be a better way? If I went with low end VPS in general would web host be able to upgrade it to another plan they may have by adding more virtual resources like ram, cpu and hard drive without me having to move software and database? I just do not want to pay too much for a plan at first and it be overkill. I also prefer not to have to move servers too much. Also is IPB anymore secure over phpBB? Which one releases updates the most in one year? Does anyone know which one uses more resources under load? Thanks
    laucad Reviewed by laucad on . VPS or shared hosting for forum? I am thinking about starting a forum and not sure how fast it would grow but maybe just really slow and wanted to make sure growing would be easy to do. I was wondering what others have done. Do web hosts discourage the use of hosting forum software on shared packages? Would VPS be a better way? If I went with low end VPS in general would web host be able to upgrade it to another plan they may have by adding more virtual resources like ram, cpu and hard drive without me having to move software Rating: 5
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  2. 29th Mar 2012, 01:07 AM
        
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    Usually a forum will be ok on any shared hosting so long as the host has done its research and correctly configured there server as most do not or have not done this.

    You will know if they have not if they try to kick you off shared hosting at around 50+ visitors daily. This is a fairly low amount which should still be alright with shared hosting.

    Do not just turn to VPS that quick unless you feel that a shared host may have issues you do not want to deal with.

    Go for shared hosting first then if you see its actively growing slowly and is around 50-80 daily visitors start planning on a VPS.
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  3. 29th Mar 2012, 01:44 AM
        
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    shared is heart of over selling you can run forum without traffic on shared host, try vps from good provider. then install NGiNX !
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  4. 29th Mar 2012, 03:34 AM
        
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    vps
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  5. 29th Mar 2012, 05:01 AM
        
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    First, I'd recommend you start with shared plan, I started with lunarpages, and run my forum for a year (saving me money) when your site grow, you can upgrade your account.
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  6. 29th Mar 2012, 07:45 AM
        
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    A VPS account is better in any way.
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  7. 29th Mar 2012, 07:55 AM
        
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    I would use shared hosting to start out, you will know when it's time to move to a VPS when your 'shared' host boots you off for taking up too much resource.
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  8. 29th Mar 2012, 07:56 AM
        
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    Go for a decent VPS should be great in long run.
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  9. 29th Mar 2012, 08:10 AM
        
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    For starting Forum Shared Hosting is okey until you got big traffic or got warning from the provider about resource that is the time you change to VPS

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  10. 29th Mar 2012, 08:12 AM
        
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    Shared Account Firstly!
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