Linux Hosting

Linux is an operating system (OS) for computers, mainframes, supercomputers, network routers, servers, tablets, mobile devices, video game controllers, factory machines, some electronic watches etc. This OS is open source and absolutely free, therefore it is very popular. The ability to implement it by anyone made this operating system reliable and easy to use for the professional administrators. Linux has evolved in 1991 and was based on UNIX – another server administration operating system. During 20 years of development, Linux has become the most popular server and hardware management OS in the world. World’s 10 best and most powerful supercomputers also run Linux as their primary operational system. This proves that Linux is one of the greatest OS.
Linux OS management require the deep knowledge of server administration, therefore it is highly recommended to use it with the help of a true Linux professional as in most cases it does not have graphical interface. Command lines are used instead therefore it may cause some difficulties for the beginner users.Linux OS is a light weight ans fast operating system which enables server and other devices to work properly and use all the applications at the biggest efficiency as possible. That’s why it is used in such a tiny machines as electronic watches, GPS devices, mobile phones where operating resources are minimal.
Linux OS is safe and reliable, it has a great protection against the harmful computer viruses, Trojans and malware. That’s another reason, why it is so popular in server administration. The latest Linux distribution is called Ubuntu and it also has a GUI (graphical user interface) which looks like Windows, but is much more stable and light weight. Linux Ubuntu is used as an alternative to Microsoft Windows in personal computers, laptops and tablet computers. Servers usually use not graphical interface of Linux.

What is Linux Hosting

Lots of customers usually ask our support what is Linux hosting and how does it work. The answer is here. Linux hosting is a cheap web hosting solution as it uses Linux OS, which is FREE and can be used without any limitations. Linux is open source operating system, therefore it is always developed and already has great solutions for the hosting service. With Linux OS every customer can easily manage and use the best and most popular open source technologies such as PHP, MySQL, Python, and XML, which are the core technologies of small, medium size and big online projects and websites.
Linux web hosting is managed using command line interface, therefore some server administration knowledge is needed. A Linux has become the most popular OS for server administration in the World, lots of server management tools have been created and available for free. They can help managing the server resources more efficiently.

Main Linux Hosting advantages are:

• The price, because Linux OS is absolutely free – no licenses, no support fees.

• Flexibility and technical solutions for server management.

• Possibility to manage the OS according to the project needs.

• Security, as majority of viruses is created to target Windows applications.

• Linux is the light weight OS and does not use lots of server resources itself.

The Linux hosting disadvantages are few:

• Requires knowledge in server administration

• Non-compatible with windows based applications

Anyway the disadvantages of Linux web hosting may seem as advantages in some cases, as lots of companies are willing to support Open Source movement and think that server administrations still requires professionalism and it cannot be accessible to anyone without special training and knowledge.

Linux web hosting is the best solution for a serious online website or any other type of project or application, however big databases use other technical solutions.

Linux Hosting in Host1Plus

Linux hosting is one of the main services of Host1Plus. Host1Plus Linux web hosting is a reliable and efficient way to host your company’s website, webmail, project management application, accounting solution, even social network. Linux OS is a cheap hosting solution for every company.

Host1Plus Linux hosting service has got a special technical support which can consult the customers with any issues regarding Linux hosting. The support is available in English, Russian and Lithuanian via live chat, email and community forum. Uk and USA have toll-free numbers to call for any Linux hosting help.

Features of Linux Hosting

The Features of Linux Hosting is actually some standard ones in all web hosting providers with some little variations. However the main features remain the same. Host1Plus offers the cheap Linux web hosting with the following main features:

• Linux operating system (with the following distributions – Ununtu, Debian, Gentoo, CentOS)

• Apache server

• MySQL database

• PHP programming language

That’s why Linux web hosting is often referred to as a LAMP – by the first letters of the mentioned features. With the following Linux features server administrators can install some additional applications which run well on affordable Host1Plus Linux servers.

 

Other applications supported by Linux include Evolution, the Firefox Web browser, the GNOME desktop, OpenOffice or LibreOffice suites, PostgreSQL object-relational database management system and Python programming language. The Linux server and applications administration may be performed with probably the most popular graphical administration application cPanel which allows easily manage server resources in an easy to understand graphical interface. This solution is chosen by not so advanced server administrators, who do not have deep Linux knowledge. cPanel helps managing the WebMail clients, access files without FTP software, observe server statistics and usage performance etc.

The best Linux hosting feature is that it supports the majority of Open Source applications and software, which are developed by the users for the users.

How to Get Started with Linux Hosting

Once you have decided to order Linux web hosting from Host1Plus, follow these steps to get everything online.

• Step 1. Choose the pricing plan. Once the plan is chosen, please click Order Now! button. You will be directed to the pricing plan information page.

• Step 2. Choose additional details of your Linux hosting pricing plan – the Linux kernel based OS (Ubuntu, Debian, Gentoo or CentOS), additional RAM, CPU, Disk space. Also please choose the billing period. The price can be diminished when longer billing period is chosen, for instance 12 months. Then add the host name and root password and click to Checkout.

• Step 3. Enter your personal details and choose the payment option. The following payment options are available – PayPal, Alipay Payment, Web Money, AlertPay, Skrill (Moneybookers), CashU, Google Checkout. Finalize the payment.

• Step 4. Validate your details and wait for a confirmation email with the login details.

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