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Possessing your very own personal web page is obligatory today. The introduction of the World Wide Web in our daily lives signifies that, in order for someone to be noticed, or to make his opinion heard, one needs to make an online portal and publish it online. In order to achieve that, you practically require 2 things - a website and a hosting solution. Before creating a web page, though, it's necessary to have in mind that there are separate sorts of hosting services and that not all websites can function with a randomly selected hosting. In order to clarify this better, let's commence with the principal topic:

What is Web Hosting?

Basic
Unlimited storage
Unlimited bandwidth
5 websites hosted
30-Day Free Trial
$3.79 / month
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Unlimited storage
Unlimited bandwidth
Unlimited websites hosted
30-Day Free Trial
$8.50 / month
 

Hosting, or otherwise popular as 'web hosting', is an appellation that relates to the server itself, or the web hosting corporation that owns the web hosting server. A web hosting server is a computer that's connected to the Internet and that's configured to work with PHP, MySQL, Perl, etc., which permits the clients to upload their web site files on the hosting server and to have them published on the web. There are 2 principal varieties of hosting servers, on the basis of the OS of the web hosting server - Windows and Linux. The two OSs are very different and, in the majority of instances, not at all consistent with one another. Hence, before picking the suitable service, one should first learn what type of web hosting server is necessary for their web page.

If you haven't constructed the web site so far, then let us take a more comprehensive glance at the distinction between the 2 varieties and at what their positive sides are.

What solution should you select - Windows or Linux?

As mentioned, there are programs, which are solely compatible with a particular OS. For instance, JAVA scripts, .ASP pages, .NET Framework, Adobe ColdFusion are all based on Windows and will not run on a Linux server. Therefore, if you are looking to make your site utilizing any of the above, you should be searching for a Windows platform. Windows, however, is not an open-source software platform, which implies that it provides restricted options when it comes to server security and privacy. Therefore, Linux is utilized by web server admins around the world and the majority of hosting corporations use it on their web servers. Using Linux, the administrator can configure the hosting server in a thoroughly modifiable way, and if the server is appropriately configured, it can offer total security against hackers and malware. Moreover, the customizability of Linux permits for greater software optimization, which results in better site operation. Thus, if you are looking for utmost safety and server functioning, then you should design your web site in such a manner that it works with a Linux-powered web hosting server. This is not problematic to do, since the most popular Content Management Systems, also known as CMSs, like Joomla, WordPress, Drupal, Moodle, and so on, are completely compatible with Linux web servers and are famous all over the world for being one of the best web applications for constructing and administering sites. Sure enough, this doesn't mean that each and every hosting corporation that's using Linux will have admins who are capable to appropriately manage a Linux web hosting server. Selecting the right web hosting corporation is very tough at present, as most of them do not possess the capability to engage a skilled, experienced administrator. A Linux web server that hasn't been properly set up can be extremely hazardous to your web site and personal information. Therefore, when picking a hosting corporation, it's invariably recommendable to select a bigger hosting company that's been in business for at least a few years.

How to spot the right web hosting service provider for my website?

These hosting vendors are easily identifiable by the manner in which they are delivering their web hosting packages. Established service providers provide custom-developed functionality, different free PHP-based scripts or software applications. The most experienced, however, possess even their own custom-invented website hosting Control Panels made especially for their system. A website hosting CP is a web-based user interface, via which the customer manages the whole web hosting account. Smaller-sized service providers avail of ready-to-use web hosting Control Panels such as cPanel or DirectAdmin. In order, though, to guarantee utmost security and performance for their hosting services, the biggest service providers furnish their clients with their own personal in-house made website hosting Control Panels created by their own administrators. We, at 'Pixalogy Hosting', don't simply offer our own personal custom-designed CP, but have also set up a free-of-charge open-source script software package, which enables our clients to effortlessly activate any of the aforementioned web content management software applications. Specifications like these testify that we have the ability, the means and the necessary experience to be entrusted with maintaining your personal information confidential and your web site - up and running on the web.