[Sting.]

The reason why I create this thread in the first place is because I couldn't find any other thread which completely explains what I want to know. Firstly, yes I do know what a VPS is. At first I didn't. I ******d it, read it on the wiki. I understand what it is but what does it do for SA-MP servers? Like do you run a server 24/7 or something? If that is so, what's the difference with just buying an internet tab from a host? I also tried to create my own VPS today and it had like configure options like Hostname: (Eg. Server1.(yourdomain).com) like what do you do there and what does it have to do with SA-MP?

I'm sorry, if I sound like a caveman, but I honestly have no idea what VPS does for SA-MP. I know about Internet tabs, hosted tabs but VPS, nada. I thought its better to get it of my chest once and for all. Please don't post if you don't have any useful information. A nice explanation of how the VPS works and how it works/connects with SA-MP would be wonderful. Thanks, in advance for those who took their time to reply and give me the information that I desperately seek to inquire.