Unix and Linux Shared Hosting Providers

Some of the most economical hosting plans available from web hosts is in the form of Unix and Linux web hosting packages. Do to their reliability and less frequent maintenance, compared to their Microsoft Windows counterparts, pricing is unbelievably inexpensive and makes owning web real estate available to all. We will explain to you next what to expect from a web host providing Unix and Linux hosting options, but first lets go over the difference between the two Operating Systems.

There are some major differences between Unix Web Server and Linux servers. The chief differences are in how they react to the hardware as a whole. The differences there are similar to the differences between a Windows PC versus a Macintosh or Apple PC. The Unix OS essentially attaches itself to the server hardware, directly interacting with it. Whereas you will find the Linux OS sitting above the hardware and running things like a manager rather than a part of the server itself. This too is what makes Linux such a popular Operating System for web hosts. As Linux can be installed on almost any kind of server or PC – it is very simple to build a large farm of web servers at a very little cost. Unix server farms are specialized hardware components, though with that specialized hardware comes both integrity and security.

Unix web hosting servers are not as prone to hacker attack as a Linux or Windows hosted web site – which is a great selling point. However with a reliable host you can have similar security with a Linux Hosted Web Site, you just need a reliable host.

You can expect a number of features with your Linux and Unix web hosting account. First of all you can expect a low cost. Generally shared hosting accounts begin at about $6.00 for a decent amount of space and bandwidth. For small increases in monthly fees you can easily increase both your storage and network throughput. There are Linux dedicated servers as well, which we will go over in the Advanced Hosting section for Dedicated Servers. However, unless you are a Linux Administrator or have one on staff, a dedicated Linux server is not as easy to manipulate as a Windows enabled dedicated server. This is due to the lack of a program similar to Terminal Services, making your monitor a window into the Server’s Desktop and hand-to-hand manipulation.

With your Shared Hosting account you can however expect a control panel for easy site maintenance and resources. From there you can create email addresses, access web mail, create directories and ftp accounts, add additional domains and sub domains, and finally install additional web applications like a blog or web forum using an installer like Fantistico. Your account will also come with a handy ticketing system so that if you need assistance, you can submit a trouble ticket and a technical support representative can assess you issue and either direct you to the right department or sales person – or check out your server and get things rolling again.

Hostseeq highly recommends Linux and Unix website hosting providers in general do to the ease of access and infrequent needs for server maintenance. Simply check out your host thoroughly and even ask to check references or testimonials from clients. Your best tool when selecting a new Unix and Linux web host – is the existing and previous customers of any web host.

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