Node.js is an avant-garde event-driven system, which is used to develop scalable Internet applications. It uses Google's V8 JavaScript Engine and it processes requests and responses between a web server and a huge number of users much more effectively than any conventional platform. What makes Node.js special is the fact that in difference between conventional platforms which process the information in huge hunks, it handles everything in small bits. For instance, in case a user needs to fill out a couple of fields on a site, Node.js handles the information in the first field once it’s inserted, utilizing the server’s processing power more effectively. In contrast, conventional systems wait for all the fields to be filled out and while the information in them is being processed, requests from other users remain in the queue. The difference may be negligible for one single user, but it actually does make a difference when a large number of individuals are navigating a website at the very same time. A few examples of websites where Node.js can be used are dining booking portals, web-based chat rooms or interactive browser game portals, i.e. websites that support quick real-time interaction.
Node.js in Shared Web Hosting
As Node.js is available on our advanced cloud hosting platform, you will be able to add it to your shared hosting account and to utilize it for any web application that you have, irrespective of which shared web hosting plan you have selected during the signup process. The Upgrades menu in the Hepsia Control Panel, which comes with all web hosting accounts, will permit you to pick the number of instances that you’d like to activate – this is the number of the web apps that will use Node.js. A couple of minutes later, you will be able to add the path to the app, i.e. where the .js file will be located in your shared web hosting account, as well as to choose the IP to gain access to the file – a dedicated IP address or the server’s shared one. In the new Node.js menu that will show up in the Control Panel, you can reboot an instance or to discontinue it in case you don’t require it anymore. You will also have access to the output code with only a single mouse click.
Node.js in Semi-dedicated Servers
You’ll be able to use Node.js for any real-time script-based application running in a semi-dedicated server account, since the platform comes with all our semi-dedicated plans and you can activate it with only several clicks of the mouse. If you want to use it for multiple web sites, you can order more instances from the Hepsia Control Panel’s Upgrades section. The configuration is as easy as adding the path to your .js file and choosing whether Node.js should use a dedicated IP or any of the server’s shared IPs, so you can take advantage of Node.js even if you have no previous experience with a similar software platform. Our system will also choose a randomly generated port number that will be used to access the .js file associated with the given app. Hepsia has a simple-to-navigate graphical interface that will allow you to restart and to deactivate any of your running instances, to activate new ones or to see the output of your applications with just one single click.
Node.js in VPS Servers
You can activate Node.js with each of the Linux VPS service offered by our company in case you pick Hepsia as your hosting Control Panel. The Node.js platform will have its very own section where you can set it up with a couple of clicks even if you have no experience with a similar software platform, since Hepsia is amazingly intuitive and user-friendly. All it takes to start a new Node.js instance is to insert the directory path to the .js file that will use the platform and to select the IP that will be used to access it – a dedicated IP or your Virtual Private Server’s shared IP. A randomly generated access port will be set automatically as well. There won’t be any constraints on how many Internet sites can use Node.js at the same time, so you can use our Virtual Private Servers for many sites and enjoy a splendid overall performance. Fast-access controls in the Node.js section of the Hepsia hosting Control Panel will enable you to start, to delete or to reboot any instance independently and to check their output.
Node.js in Dedicated Servers
If you decide to get any of our Linux dedicated servers for your script-driven applications and if you select the Hepsia hosting Control Panel during the order process, you will be able to make use of Node.js at no additional charge, as this platform is available in our custom tool. As our dedicated servers are rather powerful, you’ll enjoy great performance even if you host multiple Node.js instances at once. The setup requires several clicks of the mouse and Hepsia’s interface will make it very easy for you to create a new Node.js instance even if you’ve got little or no experience. Indicating the .js file path and selecting a shared or a dedicated IP address will be everything that you will need to do yourself and once our system has designated a port number to access the .js file, you will be all set. Any of the Node.js instances that you’ve activated can be rebooted or terminated independently and you will receive access to an in-depth output log for each app that uses Node.js.