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Real jobs, the software they need, and the plan we would start you on.
One server, many jobs
A server you control is useful because it stays on when your laptop does not. Here are twelve jobs customers run on Windows RDP and Linux VPS servers, grouped by the operating system they need.
On a Windows RDP
MetaTrader 4 and 5 and similar platforms run 24 hours on a server near your broker, even when your own PC is off.
Crawlers, rank trackers and reporting tools run unattended and finish while you sleep.
Hand batch jobs to a server with more cores and keep your own machine free.
Put company data on a server with Administrator access instead of one office PC, and open it from any device.
A familiar Windows desktop you can reach from a laptop, tablet or phone, in the city nearest you.
Run scheduling, analytics and design tools that you cannot install on a shared computer, in line with each platform's terms.
Two more fit here: a clean Windows testing machine and scripts that need a Windows program. Both run on Basic RDP.
On a Linux VPS
NGINX, Node, PHP and Python apps run well on Linux with no licence fee.
Cron jobs, scrapers within the rules, and chat bots need uptime more than power.
PostgreSQL and MySQL benefit from more memory and fast storage, so start one size up.
Build and test servers that run on demand and stay out of your laptop's way.
How to choose
Ask which operating system your software needs. Windows software needs an RDP, Linux software needs a VPS. If you are unsure, read RDP vs VPS, then size the server with which RDP plan do you need. Every plan has a fixed monthly price, a dedicated IP and full admin access, from $6.99 a month for a VPS and $9.99 for an RDP.