Choose an InterServer product around the project rather than around the provider's name. A conventional website needs a suitable application environment and clear responsibility for maintenance. An application may also need root access, persistent background processes or a custom software stack. Shared hosting and a VPS are different operating models even when supplied by the same company.
This guide explains the differences between Standard, Boost and VPS, the boundaries of migration and backups, and the checks that help select an environment. Once the requirements are clear, compare the price and contents of the actual order.
Choose an operating model first
Standard is shared hosting with the DirectAdmin control panel and account resource limits. It is a practical starting point when the application fits the supported environment and does not require changes to the operating system. Boost keeps the shared-hosting workflow while raising account resources. Buying Boost does not create root access or turn the account into a VPS.
A VPS offers a separate virtual environment and more control, together with more administration work. Physical servers, hosting resale and specialist storage have other products. Before comparing their prices, describe the application, access requirements, data volume and person responsible for operating it. A server price without this context is not the total cost of the solution.
Where the main options fit
| Environment | When to consider it | What to confirm |
|---|---|---|
| Standard | A conventional site in a supported environment | Account limits and application compatibility |
| Boost | The same shared workflow needs more resources | The measured bottleneck and higher limits |
| Cloud VPS | Root access or a custom stack is required | Administration, licences and independent backups |
| Dedicated | A physical configuration is needed | Disks, network, maintenance and recovery |
What Siteman's experience means
Siteman's team was already using InterServer in the early 2000s, when its first office was in Moscow. A second office opened in Baku in 2007. Baku later became the main office and then the only office. The team's experience with the provider therefore predates the opening of the Baku office.
That history is useful when preparing an order, communicating with support and handing a website over to a client. It does not replace a current plan check. Control panels, product ranges and service conditions can change over time. A practical selection still starts with the application requirements and current service conditions.
Unlimited does not remove account limits
Standard advertises unlimited storage, transfer, email and FTP for normal website and email use. Separate limits still apply to CPU, RAM, processes, IOPS and file counts. The published comparison lists one CPU core, 2 GB RAM and 1024 IOPS for Standard. This is not an unrestricted allocation of an entire physical server.
Do not treat a shared account as an automatic home for backup storage, film collections or general file archives. The terms also distinguish hosting resale from ordinary shared use. If the intended workload is different from a conventional website, confirm the appropriate product before moving data or making a long prepayment.
Cloudflare and visitors in Azerbaijan
Cloudflare appearing among Standard's features does not mean that every request is automatically served near every visitor. A CDN is most useful for content that can be cached. Account logins, form submissions, shopping carts and API calls may still reach the origin server. Their behaviour depends on both the application and the network route.
Test important journeys from the audience's network before drawing conclusions: load a page, use search, submit a form and sign in where relevant. Check DNS, SSL mode and cache rules separately. Without measurements, a free CDN is not evidence of a particular latency in Baku or a replacement for application optimisation.
Migration, support and backups have a defined scope
InterServer's complimentary migration programme has boundaries. The published web-hosting scope covers supported cPanel-to-cPanel or DirectAdmin-to-DirectAdmin moves. Do not assume that cPanel-to-DirectAdmin transfers, VPS or dedicated migrations, other panels or conversions from proprietary website builders are included.
Describe the source panel, destination, websites, databases and mail in a support ticket, then agree what will be moved and how the result will be checked. Standard states weekly backups, but the terms keep responsibility for frequent backups with the customer. VPS and dedicated backups are not included by default under the TOS. A successful restore test matters more than a backup feature listed on a sales page.
Prepare this before placing an order
- The websites, applications and required PHP or other runtime versions
- File, database and email volumes, including expected growth
- Any need for root access, queues or custom server processes
- Important visitor actions that cannot be cached
- The person responsible for updates, monitoring and restoration
- First-payment, renewal and optional-service conditions
Turn the overview into a shortlist
As an illustrative example, a small company website on a supported CMS can first check Standard's environment and permissions. An existing site hitting account limits can compare measured problems with Boost's higher limits. A project requiring a custom stack should assess a VPS together with administration costs. Match these starting points to the actual environment, access requirements and workload.
For payment details, see: Hosting prices in USD and AZN
For the shared-plan comparison, see: Standard vs Boost hosting: resources and limits
Hosting selection for your project: hosting selection
Frequently asked questions
Can this hosting suit a company website serving Azerbaijan?
It can, provided the application fits the selected environment and the payment, maintenance and network conditions meet the project requirements. Audience location alone does not select a plan. Check uncached user journeys and data requirements before deciding.
Should I buy a VPS just because it looks cheaper than Boost?
Compare the complete service, not only the monthly server line. A VPS may require administration, a control-panel licence and independent backup storage. Extra control is valuable when the application needs it; it does not automatically make the operating model simpler or cheaper.
Sources and verification date
Official conditions checked on 3 November 2026. Recheck the selected product and final order before payment.