cPanel Reseller Hosting: Popular and Practical
November 8, 2009 by Web Hosting Watch
Filed under cPanel
People who are new to reselling or buying web space may find themselves asking: Why is cPanel reseller hosting so popular? There’s got to be a reason why of all the web management programs in the market, cPanel is the one that has managed to gain the most coverage. It may as well have its own fan club among dedicated cPanel enthusiasts!
As a matter of fact, a person who’s new to the concept of buying and selling web space may think there’s only one kind of web hosting reseller available – the cPanel reseller hosting account. That’s how popular cPanel hosting has become over time. This is not to say that cPanel has cornered a monopoly, certainly nothing that extreme! But when you buy a small amount of web space for the first time, chances are you’ll end up with a cPanel account; that is how popular it is.
This just means more web hosts install cPanel by choice. As website management software, cPanel is certainly quite versatile, able to operate smoothly with a variety of features. Over time many features have been added to the basic cPanel bundle… and more and more features are still being added. The development of this program has proven to be continuous: a plus when you consider the dynamic nature of web programming. The latest build of cPanel can be expected to comply with the most up-to-date standards of excellence in the web hosting industry.
This software is proprietary, which means it requires licensing before it can be used. But you only need to pay once for a cPanel license per server, which makes it a truly economical choice for many web hosts. The program was originally intended to be used by web hosts, so if an individual – or a reseller – would like to purchase a license, there are no provisions in the pricing for personal use. However, charities and educational institutions may formally write the creators of the software at cpanel.net, requesting for a free license.
If you’re the kind of person who automatically shies away from what’s “in” or “hot,” thinking it’s overrated, you may be missing out on a lot by not giving cPanel reseller hosting a go. There’s a “people’s choice” award for various things for a reason, and that’s because the choice of the masses deserves acclaim. Given the status of cPanel as a “people’s choice awardee,” it would be a great place to start your research.
Linux Servers: What Can be the Key Divergence?
September 12, 2009 by Web Hosting Watch
Filed under Linux Hosting
It is a matter of fact that there are several people who are anxious because they are unable to employ Linux hosting due to the reason that they run Windows on their PCs. It is a matter of fact that there is no relation between operating system on one’s PC to the web hosting environment employed by one, because the second one is drived remotely on a web server, the place where user’s website are uploaded.
In fact, Linux and Microsoft Windows are two dissimilarly directed operating systems. One cannot deny the fact that, Windows does not require the service of introduction and is familiar to everyone. However, Linux is a latest version of the UNIX operating system. Both are similar in providing top quality environments ideal for web hosting. Still, there is little dissimilarity between both.
To come to a conclusion which is the best, one should examine given below aspects:
Price:
If one talks about the Linux system then it is generally called an “open source” operating system. This means there is no presence of licensing fees to pay. Hence one can say that in comparison to Windows, Linux is quite economical. Microsoft after the success of Windows XP started promoting software activation which means a single copy of Windows can only be installed on one computer. However, with Linux, once the user buys a copy, it is his/her own wish that how much time he/she wants to install it on how many computers.
Dependability:
Linux operating servers are known for their stability and reliability and comparatively few cases of crash happens than a Windows server. Consequently, a Linux server provide additional ‘up time’ for a particular website.
Experience:
If one talks about the years of service then Linux is comparatively more familiar to hosting than Windows.
Pace:
One cannot find a big variation in speed between the two servers, but if one talk about the processing of basic web pages then Linux wins the race.
Functionality:
If one talks about functionality, then Windows sustain ASP (Active Server Pages), which is known to be a Microsoft programming/scripting language, which permits user to construct dynamically database-driven web pages after linking to a Microsoft database like for e.g. SQL Server or Access. However, Linux does not assists above mentioned things, rather apply MySQL database as a substitute.
If the user has decided to employ Microsoft FrontPage for the purpose of giving shape to his/her website, it does not compel him/her to opt Windows hosting. The entire Linux account come along with FrontPage extensions at zero cost, permitting the user to upload his/her FrontPage website to his/her web space on a Linux server.
Scripts:
There are plenty of CGI programs which one can easily find on the Internet. The bulk of space in it is occupied by the Perl scripts which are been developed on Linux / UNIX web servers. So these scripts are generally installed and operated on a Linux server at a smoother pace. Additionally, there are several Perl scripts available on the Internet which one can download without paying any cost.
In short one can say, or rather can reach to a conclusion that Linux hosting is easier to use, comparatively more reliable, delivers free, open source software and one can get it at a lower cost in comparison to Windows hosting. Hence, one can say that except user is bound to require windows specific features like for e.g. ASP and an Access database, one should prefer Linux over Windows as it provides better facilities at a cheaper rate.
Cheap Web Hosting Services: Some Key Guidelines
February 27, 2009 by Web Hosting Watch
Filed under Windows Hosting
The user can try the given below guidelines to make the process of finding “cheap” hosting service a lot easier.
1. Act smart:
The user should keep his/her mind sharp while dealing for a use or rather acceptable use policy of that particular cheap web host. One can easily locate fair deal, due to immense competition prevailing in the cheap web hosting industry however if the user find a host offering features at an extremely cheap amount as compare to other hosts, then, BEWARE, user should never deal with such people.
2. Perform additional research:
A user should confirm about the host from several sources like reviews, related details from search engines, and even by verifying their experience in this particular sector. One should go to the support pages and see whether their provided support level matches one’s requirement or not. One cannot expect to receive best ever support for every mere little trouble which user receive through payment less than per month.
3. Check support:
These types of businesses would not survive as capable support personnel demands money. If one talks about larger companies and Windows plans then they are generally quite costly. It is a matter of fact that, cheap web hosts sell additional amount of space and bandwidth, predicting not total exploitation of it by the user. It is quite usual and there will be no negative impact on the user if he/she utilizes all the owed space and bandwidth. The user should be aware of the fact that, cheap web hosts often do not have full command over their servers and it is possible that they might have a dedicated server with another company in order to save their cost. Due to this reason only they are sometimes forced to depend on others to perform some physical tasks like replacing some hardware on the server or other sort of technical problem which they are unable to handle.