Have you ever considered a VPS server as a forum for sharing political ideas? That's an extreme interpretation, but it's quite relevant. VPS Hosting is something I have used for blogging, and also for a few small projects, but things get interesting, and perhaps sticky, when we delve into political activism.
Moreover, VPS servers provide you with the ability to manage more viewers easily. We have all seen something go viral in the news or social media that our friends shared. If your post goes viral and you have shared hosting—well, then your site is probably down! Of course, this is an exaggeration, but it's true to an extent, and biggest reason for this is that we want people to get our message without many obstacles.
What’s the upside? You can offer your data and your user’s privacy far better than shared platforms can. You can even use encrypted messaging, strong passwords and firewalls to help to keep your site safe. Worried about leaks? VPS hosting gives you added options for keeping things private.
• Reliable uptime – Your site should always be up.
• Strong security – Firewalls, DDoS protection, backups.
• Easy access – Be able to access servers from different countries
• Flexibility – Be able to run your software as you need to.
Another good thing with VPS providers is that many allow for snapshot backup of your virtual machine. If something should go wrong, with the click of a button you can restore your site to its last week backup.
Why Does VPS Hosting Matter for Activism
Why use a VPS for activism? VPS hosting provides you with control over your site. If you are using shared hosting and your host does not enjoy or approve your content, then your site will be taken down. However, on a VPS you control what runs on your site, and you restrict and control how and/or who accesses it. For example, I helped a friend to set up a small site for local activism, and we used a VPS to ensure the platform was always live, even when local activists were getting in heated debates on social media.Moreover, VPS servers provide you with the ability to manage more viewers easily. We have all seen something go viral in the news or social media that our friends shared. If your post goes viral and you have shared hosting—well, then your site is probably down! Of course, this is an exaggeration, but it's true to an extent, and biggest reason for this is that we want people to get our message without many obstacles.
Freedom or (yet another form) of censorship? The Drawback
Here's the catch—VPS hosting is not the end-all-be-all solution either, because governments, or internet service providers may still block your site access in some countries. In other words, you may control all aspects of the VPS, and even the content, but in some countries not everyone will be able to see it.What’s the upside? You can offer your data and your user’s privacy far better than shared platforms can. You can even use encrypted messaging, strong passwords and firewalls to help to keep your site safe. Worried about leaks? VPS hosting gives you added options for keeping things private.
Important Features
If you want to use VPS for activism, here are features to look for:• Reliable uptime – Your site should always be up.
• Strong security – Firewalls, DDoS protection, backups.
• Easy access – Be able to access servers from different countries
• Flexibility – Be able to run your software as you need to.
Another good thing with VPS providers is that many allow for snapshot backup of your virtual machine. If something should go wrong, with the click of a button you can restore your site to its last week backup.