Dedicated Linux Hosting

Dedicated Linux hosting seems to be one of the more popular hosting systems currently being used, if the number of times it appears connected to hosting companies on the Internet is any indication. There is even a site where you can investigate the top ten hosting companies using Linux servers. Servers of this type can be used for both managed and unmanaged web sites. While web designers and web developers are comfortable with this system, apparently it is also widely used by clients with no experience with server administration. That is to say, they can better understand what the web manager is doing with the Linux system.

Web hosting companies frequently manage web sites for clients, but with Linux dedicated web hosting companies, sometimes the hosting chores are turned over to the client when they request it. Some businessmen with web sites prefer to keep everything concerning their business close and personal. When this is the case, dedicated Linux hosting appears to fit the pattern just fine, and the cost is reduced accordingly. However, for those who wish to manage their own Linux web server remotely, they need access to people with extensive server administration resources and expertise. Web designers and software developers who can remotely administer the server, and software developers who can install and maintain third-party applications will be comfortable with Linux.

Monthly fees for managed Linux dedicated web hosting can vary, but usually run from about $340.00 to $995.00 for various packages, depending upon the size of the business using the service. The packages include a computer, CPU, RAM, hard drive, IP address, monthly bandwidth, and monitoring of three ports. Linux dedicated web hosting seems to offer everything the modern businessman requires to help his business reach its potential. Hosting companies offer free port monitoring, and allow customers to configure the Linux system to monitor their server and its ports. This configuration is left up to the customer, and maintenance is also the customer's responsibility. Any alerts are also sent to the customer for response. The Linux system also provides security patching and a firewall, providing security so necessary in today's Internet world. One can acquire a significant amount of security in the physical world, but it doesn't compare to the spiritual security available through faith. When performing the miracle of giving the blind man sight, "And Jesus said unto him, Receive thy sight: thy faith hath saved thee." (Luke 18:42), He sent a clear message through the ages that confidence in Him surpasses confidence in anything made by man.

Whether a businessman is using the Linux dedicated web hosting system or another kind, there are some questions that should be asked of the web hosting company, and they are: (1) Do you offer 24/7 phone and e-mail support? (2) What is your recorded uptime? (3) Do you provide a range of service to accommodate a client's growing business needs? (4) Do you have customer testimonials a client can read? and (5) How long has your company been in the hosting business? Answers to these questions will tell a client quite a lot about the company, and the software it is using. Hosting services alone should be relatively inexpensive, i.e., $7.00-$10.00 per month, and if there is more than one domain owned by a business, the host company should provide a break in cost, rather than doubling the fee.

There are some good reasons for choosing Linux dedicated web hosting. It is a stable and reliable system, with high uptime. Since the source code for Linux is readily available to anyone who wants it, developers all over the world contribute to improve the system. Therefore, security patches and other improvements come out quickly, ensuring a very stable operation.

Software for dedicated Linux hosting can be downloaded for free from the Internet, and local mirror or CDs can be purchased from vendors for as little as $40.00. Unlike some other systems, Linux can run on PC-based hardware, which means disk space or memory are added easily. Linux is several times faster than Windows NT on equal hardware, according to some studies. With the above-mentioned attributes in place, dedicated Linux hosting seems to be a good choice for someone needing to manage his business web site himself, or by having a web host company do it for him.

In today's business environment, a business's web page is as important for attracting customers as window dressing was fifty years ago. Then, color and arrangement of items was done in a way that would attract the eye of the passing shopper. Today's web sites are designed to attract the attention of the web browser, and adding to that a convenient way to get to the business they seek makes for good customer relations from the very start. Dedicated Linux hosting is one way to achieve the goal of boosting business in an efficient and positive way.

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