| Cloud hosting (or cloud computing) is fast becoming | | | | software is never a cause for concern either, |
| popular as a cost-effective web hosting solution. | | | | because if an application runs on Windows platform, it |
| Even some companies that used dedicated servers | | | | will automatically be processed by the Windows |
| for hosting their sites are fast switching to cloud | | | | based server in the cluster. If, on the other hand, the |
| hosting for ensuring that the cost of web hosting | | | | software belongs to Linux platform, its processing will |
| solution for their web sites never exceeds their | | | | be carried out by the Linux based server only. |
| budgets. Some of the richest companies in terms of | | | | Irrespective of the providers, cloud hosting usually |
| annual turnover, namely, Google, Microsoft, and | | | | comes with the following common advantages: |
| Yahoo, have already switched to cloud hosting for | | | | 1.Easy implementation - No additional hardware or |
| managing their websites, a sure shot indication that | | | | software resources need to be purchased to |
| the concept is not just a craze for a couple of years. | | | | implement cloud hosting, making it highly economical |
| Cloud hosting is based on several servers pooling | | | | to set up and maintain. |
| their resources together to meet some requirements | | | | 2.Powerhouse of resources - Most cloud hosting |
| for a client, be it resources, bandwidth, or different | | | | services can go toe to toe with the best web |
| software. It is basically a simple form of data center | | | | hosting service providers out there in terms of |
| set up where virtualization technologies are put to | | | | server resources and bandwidth, due to the |
| use in order to make the entire hosting concept | | | | advantage of shared resources between different |
| hassle-free. The technology is advantageous because | | | | servers. |
| there are no individual servers to manage, and no | | | | 3.Free goodies - Cloud hosting services come with |
| operating systems or devices that need to be set up | | | | free static IPs and automatic, free load balancing, |
| or managed. The client needs to load his application | | | | both of which are essential goodies for people who |
| and the rest happens automatically. | | | | host high-traffic sites for long periods of time. |
| The technology is also quite flexible, because the | | | | These advantages, and a solid infrastructural |
| hardware and software configurations of the servers | | | | advantage over other hosting solutions have given |
| can be altered as per changing requirements. The | | | | cloud computing (or cloud hosting) a natural edge in |
| settings get updated automatically. This leads to | | | | the field of web hosting service. In the coming years, |
| easier upgrades in technology, should the client | | | | its popularity is only expected to grow more and |
| require it at any point of time. The platform of the | | | | more. |