[Nixco]

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A virtual private server (VPS) is a virtual machine sold as a service by an Internet hosting service. A VPS runs its own copy of an operating system, and customers have superuser-level access to that operating system instance, so they can install almost any software that runs on that OS.

Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Virtual_private_server

I could explain it for you in general terms. Your computer is a private server (or machine) which can do exactly what a VPS does, there's no difference in general terms.

Technically speaking, a VPS never shuts off unless you command it to do so, just like your computer. A VPS is maintained and managed by the provider you buy it from, whereas your computer is maintained by you. Your computer can be a private server, in fact, it is already. If it's still not clear for you, a VPS is technically a computer without a screen, somewhere in the world, that you only have access to, so if you want to 'create' a VPS then all it would take you is to set up a desktop and connect it to your internet (VPS providers offer superb internet connections, because that's what it is made of) and a few here and there and you're done.

Bottom of the line, you can't make a VPS.