A virtual private server web hosting (VPS) is a method of dividing a physical server computer into multiple servers so that each has the appearance and capabilities of running on its own dedicated machine.
Features of Virtual Private Server Web Hosting:

*Virtual private server web hosting offers the hosting customers with a balance between the control and power of a dedicated server.
*VPS provides this service at a very reasonable price as compared to shared web hosting.
*Virtual Private Servers offer developers and web hosting resellers a great way of optimizing hosting investments.
*As an intermediary service between shared web hosting and dedicated server hosting, the actual hardware server is partitioned into numerous isolated environments.
*Each environment or space of the hardware has its own mail server, server software and independent software instances and services.
*Virtual Private Servers reduces the compromise that shared web hosting has. It does not have to share applications, share resources and environment with a large number of other users in the same directory.
*On the whole, VPS offers a distinct benefit in performance and security as compared to shared web hosting.