| Web hosting is one of the most in-demand services | | | | as with web hosting for Windows, there are a |
| on the internet today. Years ago, website owners | | | | variety of features and packages to choose from, |
| needed only very simple HTML pages to be hosted, | | | | depending on your website's specific needs and |
| but today, there is a wide array of web-based | | | | requirements. |
| hosted applications to choose from. | | | | Linux Hosting Elements to Keep In Mind |
| The internet continues to be a way for website and | | | | Because the two platforms do have differences, |
| business owners to link to others on a global scale | | | | there are a few things to remember. As far as |
| with the assistance of web-based technology such as | | | | accessibility, a website that is recommended for a |
| JSP, PHP, ASP, and more. The choices in available | | | | Linux based server can certainly be hosted on a |
| technology have created opportunities for more | | | | Windows web server; however, the opposite may |
| options in web hosting companies because these | | | | not be achievable. Additionally, website owners must |
| HTML websites can function easily on both Windows | | | | consider future growth. Websites are dynamic in |
| and Linux platforms. | | | | nature so be sure that your web design is well-suited |
| More About The Linux Platform | | | | to a Linux based web server. |
| Of course, web hosting platforms are different based | | | | Website Owners Using Linux |
| on its operating system. The two most popular, | | | | If you have used Microsoft Windows before and |
| Microsoft Windows Server and Red Hat Linux. | | | | have switched to Linux, you are in for a treat. It is |
| Most computer and internet users know more about | | | | many people's opinion that Linux will eventually |
| Microsoft Windows than Linux. However, Linux is a | | | | dominate Windows because of a few important |
| great option because it was created and built by | | | | factors. |
| community efforts and by several IT companies, | | | | The system is extremely stable and offers a nearly |
| such as Red Hat, Mandrake, and Suse. It was | | | | 99.9% uptime. Linux is a full-fledged server with |
| designed for professional use and is a strong | | | | server applications like DNS Server, File Server, Web |
| competitor for Microsoft Windows Server because it | | | | Server, and FTP - all free of cost. Users familiar with |
| is quite robust in features and protection, yet very | | | | Linux know that its low cost and well-designed |
| inexpensive in comparison. Additionally, spamming, | | | | architecture are important to business and website |
| viruses, and hacking rarely occur. | | | | owners, especially those who like to save money. |
| Which Web Hosting Companies Offer Hosting For | | | | Web hosting companies offering Linux based hosting |
| Linux? | | | | are definitely ahead of the game. In the web hosting |
| There are several web hosting companies to choose | | | | industry, versatility is the key to staying on top. |
| from that offer Linux hosting packages. A few to | | | | LunarPages and BlueHost are great because of the |
| consider are and Both web hosting companies have | | | | versatility they are offering to website owners, so |
| packages for Linux users for both business and | | | | choosing one of these web hosting providers will |
| personal websites. With web hosting for Linux, just | | | | keep you ahead of the game too. |