Via this WHT offer. TropicHost is “yet another new OpenVZ virtual server provider” (there got to be an acronym for that!) Domain was registered in November 2009 (less than 2 months old), and their website is hosted with HawkHost. As the owner also owns ToughVPS.com which was a bit older, I am not quite [...]
XENnode – $6.39 128MB Xen VPS
Via this WHT offer. XENnode is currently running its New Year promotion which gives 20% recurring discount with promo code NEWYEARSPECIAL. Their base VPS plan “XEN128″ starts at $6.39/month after the discount.
128MB memory/256MB swap
5GB storage
100GB/month data transfer
Xen
Servers are in Dallas, hosted with Limestone Networks I believe. Quite a bit of drama last time I [...]
Fivebean – $6 128MB OpenVZ VPS
Via this WHT offer. Fivebean has 40% discount on their “VPS Bean” package using promo code VPSM40 (although I swear that Fivebean has always had 40% off on that plan). What has been updated is the included disk space and monthly data transfer. So for $6/month you get:
128MB guaranteed/256MB burstable memory
15GB storage
200GB/month data transfer
OpenVZ [...]
ZenSix – $6.99 128MB OpenVZ VPS
Via this WHT offer. ZenSix specializes in “World-Class Service and Support”, and its domain has been registered since March 2008. Well, at least it is professional enough to use DNSMadeEasy.com for its own DNS than putting them on a 2-IP cPanel box. They are offering their Nano Special plan just to be cheap enough [...]
QuickWeb – $5.60 Xen VPS with 128MB
Via this WHT offer. QuickWeb, an advertiser here at LowEndBox and a New Zealand based VPS provider, has some new Xen VPS plans. And with special coupon code XEN50 you can get the XEN Lite for $5.60/month. Well, it says $4.975 on the offer page but it turns out that you have to pay [...]
What’s Your Best Low End Box Experience in 2009?
Merry Christmas all the Low End Box readers! I might take a break in the next few days and wrap up for the year. Before I sign off, here is one question I would like to ask –
What’s your best low end box experience in 2009?
There has been heaps of low end providers profiled over [...]
IdeaStack – $6 200MB OpenVZ VPS
Via this WHT offer. IdeaStack, whom labelled itself as “India Web Hosting”, has some holidays special — 33% off recurring discount with coupon code HOLIDAYS. That cuts their “Silver” page to $6/month (well, actually $6.03/month at checkout). You get
200MB guaranteed/300MB burstable memory
10GB storage
80GB/month data transfer
OpenVZ
No idea where the servers are. Their website is hosted [...]
SynHost.eu – $6.97 OpenVZ VPS with 256MB
Via this WHT offer. SynHost.eu, whom we had a brief encounter earlier this month, has rolled out their Christmas special plans. For $6.97/month, you can get the following virtual server using promo code xmas:
256MB guaranteed/512MB burstable memory
30GB storage
350GB/month data transfer
OpenVZ/HyperVM
Servers are with WholesaleInternet.com in Kansas City.
RAM Host – $4.99 128MB OpenVZ VPS
Via this WHT offer. Looks like RAM Host has updated their VPS hosting plans again. You can now get their Micro VPS pacakge for $4.99/month although you have to prepay for 3 months. You get
128MB guaranteed/192MB burstable memory
15GB storage
350GB/month data transfer
OpenVZ with custom panel
They are running Linux kernel 2.6.26 so I guess probably Debian [...]
How Do You Monitor Your Low End Virtual Server?
Well. Not much cheap deals going on at the moment nor do I have anything useful to write about. So here is just some questions to ask everyone (that have been asked by one of the readers in the emails in the past).
How do you monitor your low end virtual servers?
My personal setup needs to [...]