In this post learn about various Linux cPanel web hosting such as Shared Hosting, Business Web Hosting, a VPS (Virtual Private Server), and mandatory requirements of each type of Linux hosting.
- Shared hosting is an inexpensive way to get your sites up on the web.
- A Virtual Private Server (VPS) is more powerful, but costs more than shared hosting, and requires experience with server administration.
- Business web hosting is a balance between the two, offering the power of a VPS with the ease of shared hosting.
Below chart explains the must-have requirements of each type of Linux hosting before purchasing:
Shared Hosting | Business Hosting | VPS Hosting | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Level of technical skills required | Basic | Basic | Advanced – knowledge of WHM and Linux command line needed |
| Best Suited for | Basic websites, low resource applications | E-commerce, high traffic or data-intensive sites and applications | Resource intensive web apps, full control of the server, ability to customize |
| Site Visitors | Low to moderate | High | High |
| Platform | LAMP (Linux, Apache, MySQL, PHP) | LAMP | LAMP (Can install and use others such as NGINX, Node.js, Ruby on Rails) |
| Control Panel | cPanel | cPanel | cPanel and WHM |
| Support from Hosting Provider | Must be 24/7 Standard Support | Must be 24/7 Standard Support | Self-Managed, Managed, or Fully-Managed |
| Root Access | No | No | Yes |
| Dedicated IP Address | No | 1 or more | 3 or more |
| Snapshot Backups | No | No | Yes |
What is a dedicated IP?
A dedicated IP address is a unique Internet address assigned exclusively to a single hosting account. A dedicated IP address lets you:
- View your website via its IP address.
- Use FTP to access your account while the domain name is otherwise inaccessible, such as during domain name propagation periods.
- Ensure faster response during periods of high traffic load.
Business Hosting accounts include a dedicated IP address. You can purchase a dedicated IP address for your Shared Hosting account at any time.
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