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An operating system can make all the difference when hosting a website. There are a lot of different operating systems out on the market, but when it comes to website hosting, there are 2 main contenders;  Windows and Linux.  As Linux was the first operating system to be compatible with web hosting, it may automatically have the advantage over Windows to a lot of people. this is largely true, but sufficient proof must be shown to back up the statement.

One of the first and most important reason Linux is said to have the advantage is that Linux has much higher security settings than Windows. The security-enhanced distros with Linux protect servers from attack, and help to make overall security tighter.  That being said, Windows can have its security settings tightened to make web hosting safer and more secure.

Hosting packages that use Linux are generally cheaper than Windows ones, giving an obvious advantage of Linux over Windows. People say that the lower price could affect the overall website hosting experience, but this is not the case, with settings usually more efficient than a Windows web hosting package.

If you use a test server, then you need to make sure your web hosting package is compatible with it. Many stories have been told where websites have become corrupt and damaged, simply because people test their site on a windows test server, then make the site live on a Linux server.

With advantages for both operating systems, when it comes to choosing the right Web hosting operating system, a lot of it comes down to personal preference. Choose something you can work with and is easily accessible to you. For instance, do not choose a Linux setup, when your office only allows a Windows setup, and vice-versa.

If you’ve been around the block a few times as a webmaster, you probably know that storage space, especially on cheap web hosting, is far from unlimited. In the beginning it may seem like you’ll never fill up your server space, but trust me – it will happen. And when it does, you should be prepared to handle the situation.

There are several things you can do to reduce the amount of storage you are currently using. I would start with the easy things. For example, hosting some or all of your pictures at a 3rd-party site can be a good way to reduce storage usage. Of course hosting on other sites has some disadvantages too, but getting pictures off your server frees up a lot of space, as well as bandwidth. If you only have a few pictures this probably isn’t worth doing, but if you have quite a few that are literally filling up your cheap web hosting server, it’s definitely worth a shot.

Another way to reduce the load on your server is to get rid of old files/pages that are no longer in use. Most sites have them – forgotten little pages and files that just sit there, gathering virtual dust. These usually don’t use much storage on their own, but if you have more than 2 or 3, they can really start adding up. So go through all the pages on your site, or just look at the files on your cheap web hosting. Look for things that you haven’t edited or changed in quite a while, and/or pages that don’t get any traffic. Look especially for pictures, videos, or other high-storage items. Ideally you should go through your entire cheap web hosting server and weed out every unused file. This will help free up a lot of space.

There are literally hundreds of thousands of different cheap web hosting companies that are available at your fingertips. However, not every cheap web hosting company that claims to be great is worthy of your business. There are many different ways to spot a great web host, but are there any ways that can help you avoid the hosts that are not so great? Fortunately, there are a few ways that you can avoid handing your hard earned money over to a web hosting company that does not deserve it;

Hosts that Do Not Offer Live Chat Support

Live Chat Support means that you will be able to talk to a representative as soon as a problem arises. If a cheap web hosting company does not offer live chat support (or at least phone support) you can bet that they will not offer excellent customer service. Top notch customer service will eventually be imperative to the success or failure of your website on their servers. If you website goes down, don’t you want to be able to talk to someone as soon as you notice to help you get it back up?

Hosts Who Offer Unlimited Everything

No host can truly offer you an unlimited amount of disk space and bandwidth. In fact, this is impossible. There is no such thing as a hard drive that has unlimited disk space. That is exactly what cheap web hosting companies are offering you when they have plans that offer unlimited disk space. All of your files will be stored on the hard drive of a server. How can you trust a company when they aren’t being completely forthright from the beginning? Although, many companies may be able to offer more space and bandwidth than you will ever need, no cheap web hosting is going to be able to offer you an unlimited amount of both.