In this article, you will learn about the many benefits of using Google Cloud Hosting.
Features
Google offers a suite of tools for developers. Some of these are specifically for websites, like Google Web Hosting, Google Analytics, and Google Search. Other tools can be used for any purpose. For example, the Cloud Firestore database is the best option for storing large amounts of data.
With all these tools available, you might be wondering what sets Google Cloud Hosting apart from the rest.
Security
One of the biggest benefits of Google Cloud Hosting is security. The company owns and operates the infrastructure underlying its platform, so it can ensure the highest level of security.
This security comes in several forms. First, you have Google Cloud Private Network (GCPN), which creates a private connection between your instances and the internet. This ensures that no matter what occurs, your data cannot be accessed by anyone else.
Then, you have Google Cloud Security (GCS), which provides security specialists to monitor and maintain the security of your instances. One of the strongest selling points of GCS is its multi-security layering, which is designed to keep even the most sophisticated hackers at bay.
Another layer of security offered by Google is Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) encryption. All web browsers, including Chrome, firefox, and Safari, incorporate this encryption technology into their platforms. When browsing to a secure site, like Bank of America, the lock icon in the corner will appear in the form of a blue lock (notice the key difference). This indicates that the site is secure and that you are encountering a valid SSL certificate.
Additionally, all GCPN connections are protected by NAT, which translates numeric addresses into meaningful IP addresses. This prevents any sort of address leakage, ensuring complete privacy for all users.
Ease of Use
Another huge benefit of Google Cloud Hosting is its user-friendliness. The company strives to make its platform as intuitive to use as possible. This is evidenced by the hundreds of user reviews that exist on third-party websites.
To show off just how intuitive the service is, let’s take a look at the control panel. Once you have signed up for a free trial, you will be presented with this control panel. From here, you can add instances, assign them IP addresses, and configure a number of settings regarding your account. (Again, the key difference)
If you have previously used shared hosting, you will find the interface to be quite similar. However, with shared hosting, you are sharing the database and administrator with other accounts. With Google Cloud Hosting, you are sharing nothing more than an internet connection and your own content.
Affordability
One of the main strengths of any hosting platform is its affordability. The cost of a hosting plan from Google Cloud is much lower than using some of the other major hosting platforms. This comes in part from the fact that Google Cloud Hosting is built on open source software, and part from the fact that it is a paid service.
However, if you do want to run a premium site, you can always look into paying for a hosting plan. Especially if you are selling a huge amount of content, you can likely afford a premium plan. But for most sites, open source software with free hosting is more than sufficient.
Extensibility
Another strength of Google Cloud Hosting is its extensibility. This comes from the fact that the platform is completely open source. As a result, you can find third-party modules that can be used for various purposes. (For example, you can create a Twitter clone with just a few modules and layers of software.)
Additionally, if you are looking for a fully featured community for your website, you can always check out the large number of extensions that are available for GCPN. These are third-party modules that can be used to provide users with new features. (For instance, you can add a chat room to your website, or you can create a blog or a product review community.)
Scalability
The other main benefit of using Google Cloud Hosting is its scalability. This is especially true if you are looking for a platform to scale up to the point of earning significant revenue. (PayPal and Venmo are a few examples of companies that use SCALI to power their platforms)
If you are just starting out, you can easily create a website that receives a few hits a day. But as your traffic grows and you start earning money via advertisements, you can easily scale up to a point where you are serving millions of pageviews a day. (YouTube and Amazon are a few examples of companies that use SaaS to power their platforms)
This scalability is all the more impressive because Google Cloud Hosting uses the same unlimited storage that you get with your free trial. So, if you do start to see a large jump in your visitor count, you can easily expand your storage and continue to serve more traffic.
Secure
Another great thing about Google Cloud Hosting is that it is secure. The company strives to provide a secure platform for all users, and it shows through its stealth mode that it takes security seriously. (You will have to sign up for a free trial before you can access the Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) version of its control panel)