Why VPS?
VPS or Virtual Private Server is a Virtualized Server Environment that replicates an actual Server. It is a Software Version of a Physical Server. It has same features like full operating systems, SSH and Resources. It is the best of both worlds, a perfect median of Traditional Shared Hosting and Dedicated Server. Pricing is also between the two types of Hosting.
What comes with your VPS?
Your VPS resembles much like a dedicated server, it has its own CPU, RAM and Harddisk Storage. Your own choice of Operating System, you can Reboot, Shutdown, Reinstall. You have also access to SSH and Root. You can run your own app, scripts and server configuration.