HostGraber

no judgement. we've all been there.

shared hosting feels safe. it's cheap, it's familiar, and it works fine — until it doesn't.

then one day your site slows to a crawl during a traffic spike. or your host tells you you've hit a resource limit. or you notice your load times getting worse and you can't figure out why.

that's not a you problem. that's a shared hosting problem.

what actually changes when you move to VPS

on shared hosting, you're sharing CPU, RAM, and storage with dozens (sometimes hundreds) of other websites on the same server. when one of them gets a traffic spike — you feel it too.

a VPS gives you dedicated resources. your slice of the server is yours. what your neighbours do doesn't affect you.

the difference in day-to-day performance is not subtle.

okay but which VPS

here's where i want to talk about HostGraber

they're a kolkata-based hosting company running their own tier-III data center in india and their VPS offering is genuinely one of the better ones i've come across for this price range.

here's what you actually get:

⚡ NVMe SSD storage — not regular SSD, NVMe. the difference in speed is real and you feel it immediately ⚡ full root access — your server, your rules, your stack ⚡ live in under 60 seconds — instant provisioning, no waiting around ⚡ scale on demand — need more RAM or CPU? upgrade with one click, zero downtime ⚡ SSH access + docker, node.js, python, git — full modern dev stack supported ⚡ linux or windows server — your choice ⚡ cloudflare CDN integration — fast globally, not just locally ⚡ DDoS protection included ⚡ 24/7 support — india-based, responds fast, available in english and hindi

and the pricing is in rupees, not dollars. no conversion fees, no surprise billing.

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who should actually make the switch

you're ready for VPS if:

🔸 your site slows down when traffic picks up 🔸 you're running multiple apps or services on one server 🔸 you need to install custom software or configure your own environment 🔸 you're a developer who wants root access and a clean linux box 🔸 you're tired of "resource limit exceeded" emails from your shared host 🔸 you run an ecommerce store and downtime literally costs you money

you can probably stay on shared hosting if:

🔸 you have a small personal blog with steady, low traffic 🔸 you don't need custom server configuration 🔸 you're just starting out (though HostGraber's shared plans are solid too — starting at ₹49/mo)

the india angle

most VPS providers route you to servers in europe or the US. if your users are in india, that latency adds up — and google's core web vitals scoring notices.

HostGraber's data center is in india. that means lower latency for indian users, data that stays within indian jurisdiction, and performance that actually reflects your server specs instead of being eaten up by geographic distance.

for anyone building products for the indian market — that's a real, tangible advantage.

🔗 hostgraber.com — explore all plans 🔗 vps & cloud hosting — where to start 🔗 hostgraber blog — guides, tips, tutorials

rb if you know a developer or indie hacker still suffering on shared hosting 🙏

okay so this is a bit of a niche post but if you're an indian creator, developer, small business owner, or literally anyone who has a website hosted on some overseas provider — this one's for you.

i want to talk about something that doesn't get discussed enough in the indian tech/creator space:

where your website actually lives matters.

the thing nobody tells you when you sign up for cheap hosting

when your server is physically located in the US or Singapore, every single visitor from india has to wait for data to travel across thousands of kilometres before your page loads.

that means:

slower load times for your indian audience

worse google rankings (core web vitals literally penalise this)

higher bounce rates

and you're paying for all of this. in US dollars. with conversion fees on top.

it's one of those things that seems small until you realise how much it's quietly costing you.

so what's the alternative

HostGraber — a kolkata-based hosting company that's been building india-first infrastructure since 2018.

and before you go "okay but is it actually good or just cheap" — let me break it down.

they run their own tier-III data center in india. not a rented rack from some overseas cloud. actual indian infrastructure.

what you get:

🟠 hosting plans starting at ₹49/month (yes really) 🟠 free SSL, daily backups, DDoS protection, WAF — all included 🟠 NVMe SSD storage (meaningfully faster than regular SSD) 🟠 VPS with full root access, live in under 60 seconds 🟠 free website migration, zero downtime 🟠 24/7 support in english AND hindi 🟠 99.9% uptime guarantee 🟠 cloudflare CDN for global delivery

for developers there's also full SSH access, docker, node.js, python support, git integration — the whole stack.

who is this actually for

honestly? a lot of people.

if you're a blogger or creator starting out and don't want to overpay for basic hosting — their shared plans are genuinely solid and won't fall apart the moment you get a traffic spike.

if you're a developer or freelancer who needs a reliable VPS with real specs and root access without paying in USD — their cloud hosting is worth a look.

if you run a small business or ecommerce store targeting indian customers — local servers mean faster load times for your actual audience. that's an SEO advantage your overseas-hosted competitors don't have.

if you're a digital agency managing multiple client sites — scalable plans, easy upgrades, no downtime migrations.

the "vocal for local" thing but make it infrastructure

we talk a lot about supporting indian businesses and buying local. but most of us are still routing our entire digital presence through servers in virginia or singapore without a second thought.

HostGraber is building something that actually matters — hosting infrastructure for india's digital economy, from indian soil, at prices that make sense.

that's not nothing.

if you want to check them out:

🔗 hostgraber.com — all plans 🔗 shared & wordpress hosting — starting ₹49/mo 🔗 vps & cloud hosting — for developers & growing sites 🔗 the hostgraber blog — hosting tips & guides