Linux Hosting Plans

If you are in the market for Linux hosting in Australia or some other point on the globe, Suncoast Hosting can offer you affordable rates, cutting edge technology, state of the art security and the best customer service and support any self-respecting ecommerce entrepreneur could wish for!

Linux hosting is tremendously popular. In fact, Linux hosting and Windows hosting are the two most commonly used on websites in Australia and elsewhere. If you are somewhat familiar with the term “Linux hosting” but a bit vague about what it actually is and how it works, you might benefit from the short explanation at the bottom of this page.

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What is Linux Hosting?

Linux hosting refers to a web host that is running the Linux operating system on their server, as well as the database and other software. Linux combines function with versatility, which makes it an attractive alternative to Windows and other of the Unix based systems, the platform it was patterned after. Linux hosting is in much use here in Australia and is internationally acclaimed for its reliable system that was specially built for the network server environment. Linux web hosting is sometimes referred to as a LAMP, which is a server model based on the Linux operating system, plus Apache server software, MySQL database and PHP programming language. Linux is the first choice of many website owners for serving web pages and powering web based applications. In fact, there are over 50 million websites currently hosted on the Linux platform worldwide.

If you are looking for Linux CPanel Hosting you will find that most linux hosting providers will use either CPanel or Plesk as their preferred hosting control panel. It will ultimately be a matter of asking a staff member which they use or by simply looking in the feature list of the hosting plans that are on offer. Suncoast Hosting for example offers CPanel in the shared linux hosting packages and Plesk on the Linux VPS hosting packages.

Linux Hosting vs Windows Hosting

You might be wondering which is best: Linux hosting in Australia and everywhere else, or windows hosting? Basically, your decision as to which hosting platform to use for your website will hinge on your own particular preferences and needs. Both Linux hosting and windows hosting offer viable solutions for your website. Some people are of the opinion that the Windows servers are more prone to security problems, but the grim truth is that the Linux servers are vulnerable to security breaches, too, as are all other types of servers. The main thing you can do in order to protect your website from hackers is to choose a reputable, established hosting provider such as Suncoast Hosting. With a proven track record of success and the latest in innovative security, Suncoast Hosting is an Australian based business that has been serving the needs of website owners for over six years.

If shared linux hosting in Australia or anywhere else is something you are considering for your website, check out the top of the line hosting provided by Suncoast Hosting. The reliability, functionality and security of your website will make or break you in the world of ecommerce, so don't trust your website to anything less than the best!