[Koha] Koha 3.10 hosting in a shared webhosting environment

[MJ Ray]

Raj Pawan wrote:
> So, is it possible to sign up for a VPS plan with a hosting company and
> install + configure the Koha software using the root access then fall back
> to the shared hosting plan so that we can save some money? Just a naive
> thought, please suggest on this.

Generally no, because you'll probably find that VPS hosting and shared
hosting are not on the same filesystems and servers.  It may be possible
with a particular hosting provider, but I think you'd need root again
for upgrades and maintenance, so it's not sustainable.

I think it is possible but very very difficult (=slow, which usually
=expensive) to install Koha in some types of shared webhosting (ones
with ability to compile libraries, schedule tasks, configure the
webserver and run daemons) so you'd need very strong reasons to do it.

I've done it years ago but it's really not a cheap option.  It's like
making an octopus by nailing extra legs onto a dog.  At the end,
no-one's really happy, least of all the dog.

Hope that explains,
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