User Mode Linux – the third way for hosting? has a nice little overview of “virtual dedicated servers” made possible by user mode linux. going vds can be an affordable way to enjoy the benefits of root access without having to pay the fees for a traditional dedicated server. of course, you’re operating in a shared environment, so you’re at some risk of abuse of pooled resources. as with anything else, this can be minimized by going with a vendor that has a sollid track record.

i’ve been with johncompanies for about 8 months and have nothing but good things to say about john and the service. jvds has much more attractive prices, but i’m waiting to hear from les about uptime and resource usage before i’ll consider moving anything over. [ User Mode Linux – the third way for hosting? via decafbad ]