7 reasons to choose linux from a web hosting point of view
- 1. 7 Reasons to choose Linux From Web Hosting Point of View
- 2. Choose your Operating System Before making a decisive choice about where to get your website hosted from, you need to be sure about the Operating System that you will use to fulfill your web hosting needs. Linux can prove to be a reliable option. Linux very well supports the major web development softwareβs such as PHP, Perl, Python and CGI which are the most prominent choices for webmasters nowadays. One of the main feature of Linux distributions is the archetypal LAMP
- 3. What is LAMP ? LAMP is an abbreviation for: L-Linux OS A-Apache HTTP Server M-MySQL (RDBMS) P- PHP, Perl, Python (Development software)
- 4. Why to choose Linux ? 1.Open Source Rules Linux is an Open Source OS. As an open source OS, most of the applications are readily available online, catering to your computing needs as per the Linux environment. Whether you have in-depth technical Linux knowledge or not, however, it simply is the ideal platform for beginning with a safe and secure Web Hosting venture. #Did you know that even Android is a Linux based distribution.
- 5. Why to choose Linux ? 2. The overall licensing cost of Linux Web Hosting solutions is much less as compared to Windows Hosting solutions.
- 6. Why to choose Linux ? 3.Linux vs Windows OS Linux OS Window OS Much Faster processing Comparatively Less speedy Safe and Secure computing More Prone to VIRUS Open source therefore zero licensing costs Proprietary based platform hence they charge licensing cost of Windows based tools and applications. Applications are easily available for use through Package Manager. Applications need to be downloaded from the internet and then installed in order to be used
- 7. Why to choose Linux ? 4.Advantages of Linux As an Open Source Platform, Linux is always open to modifications and upgrades, helping improve the user experience altogether. Linux allows usage of various other open source platforms such as Database management systems(MySQL) or scripting software(PHP) Linux adheres to GNU i.e. General Public License. Itβs NOT at ALL expensive! Linux is more popular because of its system stability and security factors.
- 8. Why to choose Linux? 5.Enjoy the preinstalled βimportantβ applications on your Linux OS. The preinstalled applications will take care of : β all your writing,editing and presentation needs(pre-installed document reader, Libre Writer, PDF reader) β all your web browsing needs(pre-installed web browser) β all your e-mailing needs( pre-installed mailing application such as Thunderbird)
- 9. Why to choose Linux ? Continued.. β all your image editing and viewing needs(pre-installed apps as powerful as photoshop- GIMP) β all your messaging needs(pre-installed instant messenger) β all your entertainment oriented needs(preinstalled movie player, audio player, image viewer) β all your archived and zipped files(pre-installed ZIP)
- 10. Why to choose Linux ? 6. New Software at your click via the Linux Software Center Linux has its own βpackage managerβ. Each and every piece of software is contained in its own package. Therefore, just in case you need a new software, all you need to do is open the package manager and simply type the keywords. Thereafter, you will see a screen showcasing many software.Choose the one amongst the many available and install it for full use.
- 11. Why to choose Linux ? 7. Customize your desktop as per your needs Unlike Windows, where you just have access to some of the basic theme packs and wallpapers, Linux offers you the platform to customize your desktop as required. If you like to present your system unlike anyone elseβs, you might as well customize your desktop to the fullest by adding or removing many of the desktop appearance features.The end result might appear something like this.
- 12. Why to choose Linux ? 8. Simple to handle Start Menu Linux distributions are the simplest to use. The start menu of Linux is pretty easy to understand and operate as well. Showcasing what is necessary, the start menu in Linux will not make you feel confused with what to click and what not to. In a nutshell, itβs simple and apt.
- 14. In a nutshell .. Choosing the ideal operating systems has become a major step towards affordable and quality web hosting. Depending upon the applications that can be hosted on your OS, you can prioritize your web hosting needs. For the most part, Linux has no match. Especially if you understand βshell computingβ, managing work on a computer system will become really easy.
- 15. A Reliable Host- IX Web Hosting
- 16. Why Choose IX Web Hosting ? If you are looking out for a dedicated and affordable linux based web hosting service provider,we at IX Web Hosting can help you out and resolve your web hosting issues.
- 17. Advantages of shared hosting @ IX Simple & Easy We make it easy to transfer from another host - your website, all your domains, all the data that was on your server, and any mysql or mssql databases! Unlimited Server Space We offer not only that, but also unlimited bandwidth, and an unlimited number of hosted domains!! Reliable Web Hosting We guarantee that your site will be up 99.9% of the time
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