Linux Hosting

Benefit from anytime scalability and georedundancy in all plans. Discover all the features below and more.

HTTP/2 & PHP 8.2
Wildcard SSL certificate
DDoS protection

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Linux Hosting

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General Features

Hosting technology Our hosting uses container technology to create a private, isolated environment for your website. This protects your resources and delivers consistently fast and secure performance without being affected by other users.

Linux, container based

Unlimited traffic Your website can receive unlimited visitors at no extra cost. We don’t restrict the amount of data transferred between your site and its visitors.

Unlimited websites Host as many websites as you like on one package. Ideal for users with multiple projects or for developers and agencies managing client sites.

CPU priority Higher priority gives your sites greater access to CPU resources, keeping them fast and responsive during peak demand without being affected by other users.

Basic (1X)

Enhanced (3X)

High (5X)

Maximum (10X)

Storage space

100 GB

200 GB

350 GB

500 GB

Storage technology We use NVMe SSDs, the latest and fastest storage technology. Your website files are read and written much faster than with traditional SSDs, resulting in quicker loading times for your visitors.

NVMe SSD

MariaDB databases (2 GB each)

100

250

500

Easy 1-click installs

Wordpress, Joomla, Drupal, and many other popular apps

Webspace file manager

Domains

Free domain for 1 year

Included free domain extensions

.us, .ca, .com, .net, .org, .info, .me, .biz, .online

Subdomains

5,000

DNS management (Domain Name System)

Domain redirection

Email

Email accounts

Email storage (per account)

2 GB

Email forwarding

Webmail 2.0

Anti-phising and anti-spam

Performance

Performance level Each performance level defines the server resources (CPU and RAM) available to your website. Higher levels provide more power so your site can manage higher traffic and complex tasks without slowing down.

Level 2

Level 3

Level 4

Level 5

CDN Our Content Delivery Network (CDN) stores copies of your website in multiple locations worldwide. This helps your site load faster for visitors, wherever they are.

HTTP/2 enabled servers

Fast webserver compression

Inode file limit To ensure platform stability and fast backups, all hosting packages have a limit of 262,144 files and folders (inodes).

262,144

Security

Uptime guarantee

99.99%

SSL certificate

1 DV Wildcard

Unlimited Wildcard

Malware scanning

Basic

Advanced

Automatic malware removal

Daily backup

Storage and databases

Data recovery

DDoS protection

Geo-redundancy

Extended support available for PHP 5.6+ With our PHP extended support, we continue patching older PHP versions with security fixes, so your websites can keep running securely and reliably while you plan your upgrade.

Redundant network connectivity

Advanced Features

Shell access (SSH)

SFTP accounts WP-CLI is the command-line interface for WordPress. It allows you to manage your WordPress installations (e.g., install updates, manage users) directly from the command line.

200

WP-CLI

IPv6 ready

Cron manager for cron jobs

100

Manually changeable PHP version

PHP 8.4, 8.3 and 8.2

Perl and Python

SSI (Server Side Includes)

Version control management (git)

Marketing

SiteAnalytics

Basic

Plus

Mailing lists

100

Support

24/7 support

Help center

30-day money-back guarantee

Why choose Linux hosting from IONOS

Blazing-fast hosting

Dual platform technology

With IONOS web hosting, the web servers and storage are on the same platform, meaning visitors to your site will get faster performance.

Unlimited traffic

No restrictions

Your traffic stays free. Unlike some providers, we'll never restrict or throttle your bandwidth or traffic.

Georedundant infrastructure

Keep your project online with 99.9% uptime and our georedundant hosting services. Your data is mirrored in two data centers, so your hosting stays uninterrupted even during maintenance and outages.

Certified data centers

Certified security

Our data centers are ISO 27001 certified for the highest levels of security and dependability.

A good conscience

Sustainable Linux Hosting

At IONOS, your digital growth and a sustainable future go hand in hand. We are committed to keeping our infrastructure climate-neutral and free of environmental trade-offs. In the US, our proprietary data center runs completely on wind power. While in Europe, 100% of the electricity used in our data centers comes from renewable sources. Priority is given to local and regional suppliers.

Sustainable Linux Hosting

Linux Hosting

FAQ

What are the advantages of Linux web hosting and why should I use it?

Both Linux and Windows have proven to be a powerful basis for creating large websites. Each operating system offers all the basic functions required to run your website. In principle, numerous open source applications are available in order to get the best of Linux.

Linux is also particularly suitable for PHP, Perl, or MySQL. You can also use Linux web hosting if you have a Windows operating system already installed on your home computer or laptop. External servers and your end devices can all be easily connected to one another.

Can I use different web addresses with my hosting plan?

Yes, you can use different web addresses for your IONOS hosting plans. You can host as many web addresses as you like, from hosting multiple subdomains to hosting unlimited external domains.

I want to build a website based on WordPress. Can I host it on IONOS?

Yes, you can host your WordPress website on IONOS! All IONOS web hosting packages provide the necessary processing power and memory capacity for your WordPress websites.

Which Linux distribution is used for hosting?

We use the Debian Linux distribution for our web hosting. Debian is a flexible and beginner-friendly operating system with minimal system requirements that includes a diverse array of applications and utility programs. Debian has been continuously evolving since 1996 and the extensively tested OS (operating system) can now be installed on every modern Linux server.

Can I choose/change the Linux distribution?

No. As a customer you do not have direct access to the operating system of the server. In the shop you can either opt for the current Linux or the current Windows version.

What's the difference between Linux and Windows Hosting?

Windows and Linux are two very different types of operating systems – each with unique advantages. Both Linux and Windows formats will work on any PC regardless of the operating system in use. However, each technology has its own distinctive characteristics.

Linux web hosting is ideal if you are using PHP, MySQL. or Perl programming languages, or if your website displays information in brochure, newsletter, or data sheet formats.

Windows offers Windows-specific technologies such as ASP.NET and Microsoft Access. There are also various advantages if you plan to integrate Windows-based applications or searchable databases within your website.

If you aim to use out-of-the box solutions for powering content management systems or blogs, bear in mind that there are generally more open source applications available for Linux web hosting, whereas Windows licensed solutions will likely incur costs.

Do I need prior knowledge of Linux?

No, as a customer you do not need any knowledge of the operating system of your server, which is a complex, closed system that you do not have direct access to. Instead, we will do all the required technical and administrative maintenance, security, backup and updating work for you, so the full scope and functionality of your IONOS web hosting package is always available to you. All other relevant work, like integrating your content, installing subdomains or creating email addresses can be done easily via a special management interface, without having to work directly with the operating system.