Buying Guide

All 12 SharkCloud help articles on Buying Guide — cloud server and VPS buying advice, deployment tutorials, networking and troubleshooting.

How to Choose a Japan VPS: A Complete Guide to Tokyo Nodes

A Japan VPS is one of the most popular choices for users in mainland China, Hong Kong, Tai

VPS vs Cloud Server: What's the Difference?

Beginners often agonize over whether to buy a VPS or a cloud server. The two overlap but d

Understanding Bandwidth and Traffic on Overseas VPS

The most easily confused terms when buying a VPS are bandwidth and traffic. They are compl

Australia and US VPS: Which Workloads Fit Which Region

Besides Japan, Australia and the US are popular 00Shark regions. Physical location determi

Common Traps of Cheap VPS and How to Avoid Them

VPS prices vary wildly, sometimes several times over for the same spec. Chasing the cheape

How to Choose an Overseas Server for Cross-Border E-commerce

For cross-border e-commerce and independent foreign-trade sites, the wrong server directly

Choosing a VPS Operating System: Ubuntu, Debian or Something Else

The first decision on a new VPS is which operating system to install. For most users the a

How to Size a VPS: CPU, RAM and Disk by Workload

"How many cores and how much RAM do I need?" is the most common pre-sales question. Unders

How to Choose a Hong Kong VPS: Low-Latency China Routes & No ICP Filing

A Hong Kong VPS is one of the most discussed options for serving users in mainland China.

Singapore VPS Buying Guide: Best for Southeast Asia & Global Reach

Singapore is Southeast Asia's networking and financial hub — dense submarine cables and ma

VPS vs Cloud Server vs Shared Hosting: The Difference Explained

Beginners often get confused by "shared hosting", "VPS", and "cloud server". They can diff

Your First VPS: A Complete Beginner's Guide (Order to Login)

Buying your first VPS can feel daunting: what spec do I need, and what do I do once I have