Implementing Node.js on an online server

I've been reading about Node.js and doing some tutorials, and so far I'm liking it a lot, however I've been trying to find ways to implement it on an online server and so far I haven't found anything, is there any way to开发者_Go百科 do this? Should it be installed the same way I installed it locally but on the online server?

Currently you need a VPS and setup Node like you would do it locally, you should also take a look at this article on how to make sure that your Node.js process runs all the time.

There are a couple of easy solutions coming up though:

1. Heroku, has announced a closed beta for Node.js support last April, but since then there haven't been any updates on the topic.

2. Joyent (which recently announced to support Node.js development) also has a closed beta at the moment, but it's full.

3. Last but not least, there's Nodejitsu, also in private beta at the moment, I don't have any further information on their status though.

As for when those three go public, no idea, but I guess Joyent will be the first to offer their service.
So, right now you'll have to go with the VPS solution and a hoster of your choice.