There are many reasons to have your own dedicated server but sometimes it is just the dedicated IP address that you are after. This 1and1 review will look into the Virtual Private Servers that are available to purchase, which are a much cheaper option than the dedicated servers.
With the VPS plan, you will remain on a shared server and will still need to watch the amount of server-side programming that you do but you are given your own dedicated IP address and can gain more than one, depending on the plan that you opt for. This can help if you find that you are being blocked from some countries due to the content of someone else’s website that is on the same server as you.
When you opt for the more expensive plans, you are able to get the first three months free and this may be worth taking advantage of so that you can make the decision whether you need to go one step up and opt for the dedicated server instead.