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We are familiar with cloud web hosting services offered by companies like Amazon web service, Linode, Netlify, etc. Their services have been helpful to developers when it comes to deploying websites and applications, but there is still a challenge with these cloud web hosting companies. Developers that housed their websites or applications face some challenges using the services provided by these cloud web hosting companies.
Some of the challenges include but are not confined to the following;
Slow website loading which most times reduces the number of traffic available to them. This happens because the server hosting the website is farther away from the user’s location.
Security challenges that result in loss of sensitive data.
Uptime challenges can make a website not available to users for some time.
With the above challenges, there is a need for better web hosting services that can solve the problem of security, downtime, and slow website loading. The coming of the blockchain has presented an opportunity to solve all data storage and sharing issues. Its features have made it the perfect tool for web hosting.
What are the features that make the blockchain the best tool for web hosting?
Immutability.
Unlike in other databases, every node in the blockchain has a copy of the digital ledger. Before any transaction or information will be added, every node has to check its validity, when the majority of the node agrees to it, then the transaction is added. Thus, web data/codes deployed on the blockchain cannot be edited or hacked. Developers will be confident that their codes will remain the same for years.
Decentralization
The blockchain has no governing body, but rather a group of nodes that maintains the network.
Censorship has been a challenge to most web hosting services because they are under the government. With blockchain hosting, this issue is solved. Freedom of speech and free flow of data is allowed.
Faster processing of information.
With blockchain web hosting, you are certain that you won't have to face downtime. Blockchain technology offers 99.9% uptime.
Enhanced Security.
Undoubtedly, the blockchain is the most secured tech for now.
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