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Features of our Linux Hosting
Technical Specifications
Infrastructure
Dell Rack servers w/Dual Quad Core Xeon CPUs w/64GB RAM and CloudLinux.
Varnish Web Acceleration
Make your website fly! Sustain very high traffic and load pages exponentially faster by caching your website content.
Power tools
The security of FTPS, the flexibility of SSH, and the convenience of mod_pagespeed.
Softaculous
300 applications (WordPress,Joomla, Drupal etc.) installable with one click.
Domain Services
Distributed DNS infrastructure with unlimited sub-domains and email accounts.
Email Services
Accessible from any device with state-of-the-art Webmail powered by RoundCube.
Free SSL Certificate
All our Cloud Hosting and Linux Shared hosting packages now come with FREE SSL by Let's Encrypt.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
The geographic location of the server is the only difference. The server location determines the website latency (i.e. the load time of your website for your clients). If your visitors are in the Indian subcontinent or the Asia-Pacific region, it would be ideal to choose the India server location. If your visitors are in the United States or nearby countries, it would be ideal to opt for U.S. server location instead.
In Shared Web Hosting service, all the resources are shared between websites, making it an affordable option, especially for small businesses. Cloud Hosting offers many benefits and can be seen as advantageous. The power of cloud technologies helps ensure scalability in case of traffic spikes. Additionally, full SSD storage provides better performance and stability. Lastly, dedicated RAM and CPU caters to the resource hungry websites.
While there are multiple parameters that will determine your decision, certain server-side applications require specific support from Linux or Windows. For applications written in ASP, ASP.NET, IIS or MSSQL, Windows Shared Hosting is a good fit. For sites written in HTML/ CSS, PHP or regular WordPress websites, Linux hosting would be ideal.
You can build your website in multiple ways. Softaculous, a script library that automates the installation of web applications such as WordPress, Joomla, Drupal etc. is included in your Linux Shared Hosting plan. Additionally, you can upload custom code written in PHP, Python, Ruby, HTML/CSS etc.
Yes, you can migrate your Linux Shared Web Hosting package from another web hosting provider to BigRock. Simply follow the steps mentioned here. For further details, please contact our support team.
Yes, you can host multiple websites on unlimited hosting plans. Pro Plan allows to add unlimited secondary domains through your hosting control panel.
Yes, the control panel includes a website builder, SitePad. It is a drag and drop editor to publish static content to your hosting account through FTP. This can be enabled through ‘Softaculous’.
Yes, SSH access is available with Linux Shared Hosting.
Yes, Email hosting is included in your Linux Shared Hosting package. You can create multiple email accounts as mentioned in your package. There is a 10GB email storage limit. Should you need more advanced email solutions, you can buy either Google Workspace or our Business Email Hosting.
While it is advisable to keep copies of your website files and database, you can get regular backup of your website with CodeGuard, the backup solution. When you buy hosting plan, you can add it too.
Softaculous, a script library that automates the installation of web applications such as WordPress, Joomla, Drupal etc. is included in your Linux Shared Hosting plan. It is a 1-click installer. To install apps through Softaculous, you need to:
Step 1: Log into 'Softaculous Apps Installer' through your cPanel.
Step 2: Select the application you wish to install and press ‘Install’
To install WordPress with Softaculous, you need to:
Step 1: Log in to your hosting control panel
Step 2: Head to the ‘Software’ section and click ‘Softaculous Apps Installer’
Step 3: Select ‘WordPress’ and click ‘Install Now’
Step 4: Fill the necessary details and hit ‘Install’
CloudFlare is an industry-leading Content Delivery Network (CDN) provider. It boosts and secures your website by acting as a proxy between your website visitors and BigRock servers. It is best used when the website has a distributed audience and needs faster page load speeds. Additionally, you can protect your website from malicious visitors & secure it with DDOS mitigation and Web Application Firewall (WAF).
To enable CloudFlare, you will need to:
Step 1: Log in to your control panel
Step 2: Head to the ‘Software’ section and hit ‘CloudFlare’
Step 3: Create an account, add your website and follow the procedure
Yes, we offer a 30-day Money Back Guarantee and that’s why BigRock is the best shared hosting provider.
