Le 2012-07-19 10:32, Invisible a écrit :
>>> One of the discussions suggests that the correct search term is "shell
>>> host". This does indeed appear to generate a lot of hits...
>>
>> A shell host means that they give you a complete VM to yourself and you
>> can do whatever you want
>
> I thought the term for that was "virtual server"? (Or "dedicated server"
> if the physical hardware is not shared - usually very expensive!)

Well you might have shell access on a shared server, but with the advent 
of easier virtualization, it's easier to just give you a VM rather than 
worrying about the security mightmares of having multiple users 
installing software on the same machine.

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