Web hosting is a service that allows organisations and individuals to publish a website onto the internet. A web host — or hosting provider — is a business that provides the servers, storage and network connections your website needs to stay online.
Think of your domain name as your address and web hosting as the land and building at that address. Without hosting, your domain has nowhere to point.
What is included in VPS hosting?
A typical Linux Cloud VPS plan includes:
- Dedicated CPU and memory — resources reserved for your server rather than shared with other accounts.
- Disk space for your website files, databases and application data.
- Monthly transfer for the data visitors download when they view your site.
- Full root access so you can install and configure the software you need.
- A control panel such as CloudPanel for sites, databases, SSL and cron jobs.
- Backups so you can recover after an accidental change or failed update.
Shared hosting vs VPS hosting
With shared hosting, your website shares a server with other customers. It is usually managed for you and can be a simple starting point, but you have less control and neighbours can affect performance.
With VPS hosting, you get dedicated resources and a full Linux server. It suits growing websites, custom applications and teams that need root access, predictable performance and the freedom to choose their own stack.
For a business that has outgrown a basic website package, a VPS is the more durable choice.
What to look for in a host
Price is only one factor. Look for:
- Clear specs — CPU, memory, disk type and transfer should be easy to compare.
- Backups — automatic daily backups with multiple restore points.
- Support — real people who answer in your time zone.
- Control — root access and a panel that does not lock you in.
- Network — modern infrastructure and Cloudflare-ready DNS.
Why a control panel matters
A control panel gives you a clear interface for the tasks you do most often: creating sites, issuing SSL certificates, managing databases, setting up cron jobs and taking backups.
CloudPanel is a free, lightweight Linux control panel. It is a good fit for PHP and Node.js applications and avoids the licensing cost of older panels.
SynoHost Linux Cloud VPS
Our Linux Cloud VPS 2026 plans start from RM120 per month and include:
- 4 CPU cores and 8 GB memory
- 100 GB SSD or 150 GB NVMe storage
- 1 TB monthly transfer
- Full root access
- Daily backups with the latest 10 versions
- Free CloudPanel setup
The VPS is self-managed: we prepare the server and install CloudPanel, and you control the applications and operating system.