Linux Web Hosting Information

One of the biggest questions you will have when researching a web host is, do I pick Linux or Windows?

Penguin Web Hosting employs Linux Web Hosting as opposed to Windows hosting for various reasons. The two most important reasons are their superior performance and heightened security. Linux servers are much more stable than Windows. servers. Proof of this is evident in the fact that our servers are usually up for over 100 days before a reboot is necessary. Generally, reboots are only needed after kernel updates and downtime is very short. There are special utilities available that can be used to load and execute the new kernel without needing to reboot. Thus, the server can potentially stay up for years without a reboot.

Linux servers are far more resistant to viruses, which make our servers much more secure for your website. It has been said that as Linux becomes more widely used, it will start seeing more viruses. In article written in 2003 by Scott Granneman entitled Linux v. Windows Viruses, Granneman quoted Dr. Nic Peeling and Dr. Julian Satchell's research. The research stated that of the over 60,000 Windows viruses out there, hundreds have caused widespread damage, whereas the 40 or so viruses concerned with Linux have never caused any widespread damage. In fact, most of the damage caused was confined to the laboratory.

Given these important statistics, it is clear that Linux is much less vulnerable to attack than Windows. At Penguin Web Hosting, we strive to provide our clients with the best servers available. By using Linux Hosting exclusively, we feel that our clients can rest assured knowing they can expect exceptional performance and safety unmatched by any other server to date.

As you can see Linux Hosting is the much better choice.  More info on Linux can be found here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Linux

At Penguin Web Hosting, the Linux version we use is called CentOS, which is the Community Enterprise Linux edition.  The "Community" is key to Linux because it was build on upon source code with the help of thousands and thousands of people contributing code for the Linux operating system and related applications.

To manage your hosted account we provide cPanel and if you have a reseller account WHM (or web host manager).  cPanel allows you to manager you website without any prior knowledge of Linux.  It has a easy to use graphical interface which allows you to setup email accounts, create databases, password protect directories, and much, much more!  We also give you the Fantastico PHP script installer, this allows you to instantly setup Web 2.0 Features such as the WordPress Blog, or phpBB forums.

If you are a newbie, your in luck, because we have dozens of Howto video tutorials to help you with your Linux Web Hosting account.

Our connectivity currently consists of 9 Gigabit Ethernet, and 2 fully redundant OC-192 connections to provide fast and reliable connections to the internet. 

PenguinWebHosting.com uses the highest quality of equipment including Intel dual Xeon processors, and SATA raid hard drive systems. Our 3 tier tech support staff are among the top knowledgeable in the industry. We ensure that customer service exceeds expectations.