It depends on the size of your forum. A virtual host is part of the virtual capacity on the server hard disk. * * * Enjoy the processor bandwidth of the server, so there is a big gap with the server in performance and stability. Mainly used for small websites. If your forum accesses thousands of IPS or more every day, you can use an independent server. In terms of configuration, as long as the access is not particularly large, it is enough to use the configuration of ordinary Xeon processors. In addition, you need to choose the appropriate route according to your forum access source. If it's to consume electricity facing south, believe it. It is best to use Netcom in the north. It is best to use two lines for the national forum. If you rent or host a server, you need to find a formal professional IDC company. It is not recommended to open it on Taobao. Although the price is low, you can't provide real 24-hour free after-sales service without a professional technical team.
The above is my personal opinion. I hope it helps you. If you need help with related problems, you can also come to me directly.