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+Running Friendica on a Virtual Private Server (VPS) may initially require more work and expertise than installing on a shared host. The plus side is that compatibility issues almost never occur if your server OS is Linux - and you have considerably more control over the environment, too. For instance, that makes it much easier to use the server for other applications and projects alongside Friendica.
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+That said, it's worth repeating: If you have never worked with Linux before and Friendica is the first thing you have ever installed on a server, you are probably best advised to use a shared host or the Virtual Box image (see here: http://friendica.com/download ).
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+Here are links to some VPS providers that users have reported as reasonably priced and reliable (prices and exchange rates cited for May 2012):
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+* https://www.fitvps.com/ - $6/month (inc. VAT)
+* http://www.b2vps.com/ - $9.95/month 
+* http://strato.de - €7.90 (~$10.40)/month
+* http://hosteurope.de - €12.99 (~$17.10)/month
+* http://www.greatnet.de – €9.99 (~$13)/month
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+And this site specializes in finding and listing cheap offers:
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+http://www.lowendbox.com/