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Linux VPS

Tuesday, January 26th, 2010

Linux VPS or Linux virtual private server is the same as a windows VPS. Linux is an alternative operating system that can be used to power your  personal business web presence.  Linux VPS is very powerful and also very flexible in the virtual environment. It is the perfect environment for any client or customer who needs a dedicated server but doesn’t have the resources to hire one.

Linux VPS gives the end user more power and control over their virtual servers at a greatly reduced operating costs. This is because the Linux operating system is a free system. It doesn’t cost anything to acquire. Those companies who want to host unlimited domains, resell hosting or may even want to use a variety of applications are better off with the inbuilt flexibility of the Linux VPS system. The downside to using Linux is its learning curve say experts. Linux is usually not recommended for newbies or beginning system administrators. Windows is considered to be more newbie and user friendly. However the costs involved with Windows VPS or dedicated web servers is astronomical in comparison to other systems including Linux. Linux is open source meaning updates and patches happen regularly and routinely, while Windows users must wait for a Microsoft intervention.

However, experts say that once you get used to Linux VPS system you will wonder why you used something else. Linux VPS Hosting is easy, simple and flexible as well as friendly when it comes to customizing your system. Linux VPS Hosting returns the most bang for the buck, according to industry experts if you can just get over the initial learning curve. And unlike Windows, Linux equally supports all applications, while Windows prefers its own applications. In fact, many experts think that Linux VPS is the wave of the future for web hosting in general.