When i asked to bisqwit on IRC about if the site could work on a non-dedicated server he sayd yes, so apparently its possible
Why paying 10$ per month for just some RAM, when for 4$ per month you get a unlimited hosting, bandwidth + disk space...
http://www.hostmonster.com/
The best thing of all is you can cut the site into 3/4 parts by reading what bisqwit posted
This mean shiny can take maybe the most "light" part, then nach another (without needing to upgrade) and a last one on a non-dedicated hosting
That been sayd, now if theres a particular reason to have a dedicated server, that fine, but i guess you can combine with shiny or others for thoses need, and let the rest on non-dedicated
Maybe also the charge on a non-dedi could be a problem, that something i cant tell, but well, 10$ a month for just some RAM is realy wasting money i think