Node.js is an avant-garde event-driven platform, which is used to develop scalable applications. It uses Google's V8 JavaScript Engine and it processes HTTP requests and responses between a web server and a large number of Internet users more efficiently than any traditional system. What makes Node.js one of a kind is the fact that in difference between traditional platforms that handle the information in giant hunks, it handles everything in small bits. For instance, in case a user has to fill a few fields on an Internet site, Node.js handles the information from the first field the moment it’s typed, utilizing the server’s processing capabilities more effectively. In comparison, other platforms wait for all the fields to be filled and while the info in them is being processed, requests from other users remain in the queue. The difference may be insignificant for a single user, but it truly does make a difference when an enormous number of individuals are using a site at the very same time. A couple of examples of websites where Node.js can be applied are dinner booking portals, chat rooms or interactive browser-based game portals, i.e. sites that offer fast real-time communication.
Node.js in Hosting
When you host an Internet app on our advanced cloud website hosting platform and you’d like to try out Node.js, you’ll be able to add it to your web hosting account irrespective of the hosting plan that you are using. You can make this from the Upgrades section in the Hepsia Control Panel and you’ll be able to use Node.js in no more than a couple of minutes after you add this service to the account. You will be able to choose the number of instances that you wish to add to your account – one instance means that one app will be using Node.js. In the new section that will show up in the Control Panel, you can add the path to the .js file in your hosting account and choose whether the file in question will be accessible via the physical server’s shared IP or through a dedicated IP. Our system will also allocate a port for the connection. You will be able to switch off or to restart each instance separately, in case it’s needed.
Node.js in Semi-dedicated Hosting
You’ll be able to use Node.js for any real-time script-driven software app running in a semi-dedicated server account, as the Node.js platform is offered with all our semi-dedicated packages and you can set it up with only a couple of clicks. In case you’d like to use it for several websites, you can order more instances via the Upgrades section of your Hepsia Control Panel. The setup is as simple as inserting the location of your .js file and choosing whether the platform should use a dedicated IP or any of the server’s shared IPs, so you can make full use of Node.js even if you haven’t got any previous experience with such software. Our system will also choose a random port which will be used to access the .js file for the particular application. Hepsia has an intuitive interface that will permit 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 Dedicated Hosting
If you decide to use one of our Linux dedicated hosting for your script-powered apps and if you pick the Hepsia Control Panel during the order procedure, you’ll be able to use Node.js at no extra fee, since this platform is included in our custom-developed Control Panel tool. Since our dedicated servers are truly powerful, you will enjoy stunning performance even if you make use of a lot of Node.js instances simultaneously. The configuration takes several mouse clicks and the Hepsia Control Panel’s interface will make it rather easy for you to create a new instance even if you have little or no experience. Inserting the path to the .js file and selecting a shared or a dedicated IP address will be everything that you will need to do yourself and as soon as our system has allocated a port number to access the .js file, you’ll be all set. Any of the instances that you’ve activated can be rebooted or removed independently and you’ll acquire access to a comprehensive output log for each of the apps that use the Node.js platform.