Being known as the software with the cute Penguin mascot may contribute to marginally to the popularity of Linux, but the reason that most Canadian web hosting providers will offer Linux-based hosting to their customers is because of its overall robust nature and reliability as a web hosting OS. Plus it has a greater degree of compatibility with different types of websites, and all three of those advantages along with super flexibility and cost-effectiveness grow out of the fact that Linux has been built on open-source code.
That may all sound fine to many who aren’t as tech-inclined as others, but many of those folks who have a website that is front and center for the profitability of their business will need more tangible explanations about why they should choose a Linux web hosting provider in Canada like 4GoodHosting. The obvious answers for those who are in the know will be to tell them that being open-source means that Linux-based hosting tends to be less expensive, and then there’s also the fact you won’t need to add an additional antivirus 99+% of the time.
This is just scratching the surface of what makes Linux server hosting the best and most cost-effective choice for a business’ website, and if you compared packages you’ll find that cheap Linux hosting does exist and none more so than with our shared web hosting packages here at 4GH. But many of these sites will need more ‘elbow room’, and in those cases Linux VPS web hosting is unbeatable and will get our nod as the best Linux web hosting in Canada.
Programmer / Developer Friendly
Continuing with our promotion of Linux server hosting, it really is a robust and versatile operating system and capable of supporting a number of languages and scripts. This is the reason it is one of the most preferred platforms for programmers and developers. Again, that’s wonderful but how does that translate into tangible benefits for the web hosting client who’s looking for maximum return from their website and overall web presence?
It's easy to provide an answer to that; if greater and immediate control over your website and the ability to make structural changes is something that you’ll want to have then Linux server hosting is the best platform as users are granted full control. And this is most often through cPanel like it is here at 4GoodHosting. Programmers prefer it too as they can easily fix bugs and update the source code of Linux according to their requirements.
Enough said likely, so let’s get to the first our of 5 compelling arguments.
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Real Usage Versatility
Linux is every bit as useful for the operating systems of newer devices as it is for ones serving older machines. It is different from other web hosting OS choices in the way it is well suited for reviving older hardware and even the most outdated systems. This is a much more relevant consideration for smaller businesses and ones that need to limit expenditure on new machines.
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Ease of Use
Linux is impressively streamlined as a web hosting OS. System techs are able to play around in Linux and its user-friendliness makes it so that it can be reconfigured quickly and easily in the way moving parts contribute to the whole. In comparison to Windows web hosting especially, Linux is a modular system that you can ‘play’ with and this helps quite a bit when designing an application or web solution while adhering to certain ideals you want to see in it. Fiddling with source code, for example, is entirely doable as is building your own solution from ground up.
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Open Source Platform
The only server option to offer open-source solutions to users? Yep, that’s Linux too and it’s perhaps the best advantage Linux server hosting offers to a provider. Being a collaborative system where anyone can contribute encourages more innovation in the field of servers, and the way this promotes greater and better contributions if of the highest value as the server continues to improve year after year.
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Reduced Cyber Attack Vulnerability
There is no one operating system that is going to be 100% immune to cyber-attacks. Of all them, though, Linux has been affected the least during major cyber-attacks documented to this point. While other operating systems such as Windows rely on in-house teams to fix any problems, Linux and its open source network ensures that any vulnerabilities in the Linux system are quickly found and fixed right away. This will apply to cheap Linux hosting too, as that same open-source framework means the web host provider in Canada will be able to make more affordable web hosting available to you that still offers these assurances.
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Superior Privacy
Most people who are knowledgeable about web hosting will tell you that data privacy is another major consideration when weighing a web hosting service provider. Operating systems gather more information about their user profiles, which may mean better usability for some but lack of privacy for others. Linux does nothing of the sort, and in fact it collects very little data from users. Plus with the fact it is customizable, you can always remove any software that you don’t like or trust.
Get the best Linux web hosting in Canada here at 4GoodHosting, and we’d be happy to answer any questions you might have about which web hosting package will be the best fit for your website. Last but not least, Happy New Year to everyone and we hope 2024 will be a prosperous year for you.
