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VPS

A Virtual Private Server (VPS) is a virtual machine hosted on a physical server, providing dedicated resources (CPU, RAM, storage) with root access and isolation from other users. It balances cost and performance for hosting applications, websites, and personal services.

Key Features

• Dedicated Resources: Fixed allocation of CPU/RAM (unlike shared hosting)
• Root Access: Full OS customization and package installation
• Scalability: Resources easily upgraded via provider dashboard
• Persistent Infrastructure: Maintains state between reboots

Common Use Cases

• Running personal AI assistants like Clawdbot (OpenClaw), which connects to services (Gmail, Asana, Slack, Telegram) via chat interface
• Hosting custom applications (Nextcloud, WordPress, databases)
• Setting up development environments with Docker
• Deploying APIs and microservices

Setup Considerations

• Provider Selection: Hostinger (video-recommended), DigitalOcean, Linode, AWS EC2
• Initial Configuration: Install OS (Ubuntu), configure UFW firewall, secure SSH
• Cost Range: $3–$50/month depending on resources
• Security: Mandatory SSH key authentication, regular updates

Related Concepts

• cloud-computing
• Server
• Docker
• openclaw

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