When do I need my own server instead of web hosting?

As soon as you want to install software that goes beyond PHP websites, run your own services or decide on system settings yourself. Compute-intensive applications or particularly large shops also speak in favour of a vServer, because there you have guaranteed CPU and RAM resources. For classic websites, shops and email, web hosting is the simpler and maintenance-free solution.

Which applications is a vServer suitable for?

Typical cases are your own web applications, development and test environments, database servers, ERP or accounting systems, Git and build servers as well as Docker setups. Large WooCommerce or TYPO3 installations also benefit from dedicated resources. In short: anything for which you need root access and a free choice of software.

What is the difference between a vServer and a dedicated server?

A vServer is a virtual instance on powerful hardware, with clearly assigned resources and its own system environment. A dedicated server is physical hardware that belongs exclusively to you, which means more performance but also considerably more responsibility and cost. For most projects a vServer is the more economical middle ground.

Which server resources such as CPU, RAM and storage do I need for my project?

As a guide: Linux vServer S with 2 CPUs, 4 GB of RAM and 120 GB of disk space covers entry level and medium-sized websites. The M with 4 CPUs, 8 GB of RAM and 240 GB suits shops and several applications, the L with 6 CPUs, 12 GB of RAM and 360 GB is for demanding projects. Data transfer is unlimited in all variants, and upgrades and downgrades are possible at any time.

How much technical knowledge do I need for my own server?

Basic knowledge of Linux administration is useful: installing packages, configuring services, managing users and permissions, applying updates. With Plesk as a control panel a large part of that can be done through a graphical interface, which makes getting started considerably easier. Without any willingness to administer a system, web hosting remains the better choice.

Who is responsible for updates and security on my own server?

world4you provides the infrastructure and takes care of the network, hardware and virtualisation. With a vServer you are responsible yourself for the operating system, installed software, firewall rules, backups and updates. That is exactly the difference to web hosting, where world4you handles maintenance.

Where are the servers of world4you located?

world4you runs its own infrastructure in Europe and relies on sovereign hosting with European data protection standards . For you that means short latencies for visitors from Austria and GDPR-compliant processing within the European legal area. Support will tell you the exact data centre location on request.