In this post, discover different types of Linux cPanel web hosting, including Shared Hosting, Business Web Hosting, VPS (Virtual Private Server), and the essential requirements for each category of Linux hosting.
- Affordable shared hosting provides a budget-friendly solution for launching your websites online.
- A Virtual Private Server (VPS) offers greater power but comes at a higher cost compared to shared hosting and demands knowledge of server management.
- Business web hosting strikes a balance, delivering the strength of a VPS while maintaining the user-friendliness of shared hosting.
The chart below outlines the essential criteria for each category of Linux hosting that should be considered prior to making a purchase.
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 one-of-a-kind Internet address allocated solely to an individual hosting account. Having a dedicated IP address allows you to:
- Access your website through its IP address.
- Utilize FTP to connect to your account when the domain name is unavailable, like during domain name propagation phases.
- Guarantee quicker responses during times of increased traffic.
Business Hosting plans come with an exclusive IP address. You have the option to buy a dedicated IP address for your Shared Hosting plan whenever you wish.
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