For those who don't know the lingo (like me): "A virtual private server (VPS) is a machine that hosts all the software and data required to run an application

For those who don't know the lingo (like me): "A virtual private server (VPS) is a machine that hosts all the software and data required to run an application or website. It is called virtual because it only consumes a portion of the server's underlying physical resources which are managed by a third-party provider. However, you get access to your dedicated resources on that hardware." (define on Amazon's website)