I have a simple question which I know will not have any simple answers, but here goes: Should I using a Virtual Private Server (VPS) for my Drupal sites, or is shared hosting sufficient? I am currently comparing Go Daddy's shared hosting with eApps' Virtual Private Server (VPS), and I am wondering what is the real benefit of a VPS?
I thought a VPS would give me far better performance than a shared hosting service, but I since discovered that I am able to set a far higher PHP memory limit in the Go Daddy shared hosting account (≥ 256 Mb) than is possible with the cheaper VPS service (~ 96 Mb). If memory was the most important factor, I would conclude that the shared hosting is the best solution, however I would like to hear the advice from the Drupal community before I make up my mind.
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