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[Tim Groeneveld <tim AT timg.ws>]

On 06/16/2014 08:00 PM, Alex Hanselka wrote: 
> 
> On 6/16/2014 10:02 AM, gp AT gparent.net wrote: 
>> Hello, 
>> 
>> I am writing here because I figure some people may be wondering 
>> where to get proper hosting for their Tier 1 / Tier 2 servers at 
>> an affordable price. 
>> 
>> Linode just recently came out with a $10 plan that is basically 
>> equivalent to their pre-2048 upgrade 1024 plans. This brings 
>> their pricing much closer to other hosters while retaining the 
>> same great Linode control panel and featureset. 
>> 
>> As for DDoS: So far so good, but I haven't been targeted as much 
>> as others have. Linode provides nothing special for that, except 
>> inbound transfer is free so you don't pay for the DDoS at least 
>> as long as you stop the replies. 
>> 
> I would like to add my praise as well. :D 
> 

On a similar note, check out Azure (from, GASP! Microsoft)

They do Linux hosting VPS/VDS/Virtual Machine hosting:

https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/pricing/calculator/?scenario=virtual-machines

and an Extra small VM (1GHz CPU, 768MB RAM) is only $14/month