Linux Hosting
Fast Web Hosting On Linux Servers
Get the power and reliability you need with high-speed Linux web servers. A2 Hosting offers CloudLinux on our Managed VPS and Dedicated hosting plans and AlmaLinux, Debian, and Ubuntu on our Unmanaged VPS plans.
- AlmaLinux, CloudLinux, Debian, & Ubuntu Available
- Extremely Reliable 99.9% Uptime Commitment
- 24/7/365 In-House Guru Crew Support
The Best Linux Hosting Solution.
Each of our web hosting solutions are fine-tuned, blazing fast and are ready for you! Choose the high speed package tailored for your needs.Great Start For A Single Site
$1.75/mo*
- 1 Website
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More Sites & 2X Resources
$3.75/mo*
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$4.75/mo*
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Key Features
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$13.75/mo*
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Key Features
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*The promotional price shows the term with the best pricing and changes depending on plan. View all plans to see additional term options. The plan will renew at the regular rate at the end of the introductory term.
Compare our Shared Hosting PlansAffordable & Fast Managed VPS
$26.95/mo*
- 4 GB RAM
- 150 GB SSD Storage
- 2 TB Transfer
- 2 Cores
- Free SSL Certificate
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- Free CloudLinux OS
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- Free & Easy Site Transfer
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- Money-Back Guarantee
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- 24/7 Phone, Live Chat & Email Support
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- Managed Installs/Upgrades Of Core Software
- Smart System Notification System
- 99.9% Uptime Commitment
- Security Patches
Best Selling Managed VPS
$40.95/mo*
- 8 GB RAM
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- 3 TB Transfer
- 6 Cores
- Free SSL Certificate
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- Managed Installs/Upgrades Of Core Software
- Smart System Notification System
- 99.9% Uptime Commitment
- Security Patches
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$45.95/mo*
- 8 GB RAM
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- 3 TB Transfer
- 2 Cores
- Free SSL
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- cPanel Control Panel & Managed Updates
- 24/7 Phone, Live Chat & Email Support
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Turbo Features
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- Handle Up To 9X More Traffic
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- LiteSpeed Speed Enhanced Web Server
- Turbo Cache & APC/opcache
Up To 20X FASTER Turbo VPS
$70.95/mo*
- 16 GB RAM
- 250 GB NVMe SSD Storage
- 4 TB Transfer
- 6 Cores
- Free SSL
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Managed Server Features
- 100% Worry-Free Hosting Solution
- cPanel Control Panel & Managed Updates
- 24/7 Phone, Live Chat & Email Support
- Daily, Automatic & Rebootless Updates
- Managed Installs/Upgrades Of Core Software
- Smart System Notification System
- 99.9% Uptime Commitment
- Security Patches
Turbo Features
- Up To 20X FASTER Page Loads
- Improved Conversion Rates
- Higher SEO Rankings
- Lower Bounce Rates
- Handle Up To 9X More Traffic
- 40% FASTER AMD EPYC CPU Performance
- 2X FASTER To First Byte
- NVMe Drive – 3X FASTER Read/Write Speed
- LiteSpeed Speed Enhanced Web Server
- Turbo Cache & APC/opcache
*The promotional price shows the term with the best pricing and changes depending on plan. View all plans to see additional term options. The plan will renew at the regular rate at the end of the introductory term.
Compare our Managed VPS Hosting PlansState-of-the-Art Dedicated Servers
$79.99/mo*
- Intel Xeon E-2224 Turbo CPU
- 4 Cores/4 Threads @ 4.6GHz
- 16GB DDR4 ECC RAM
- 2X1 TB NVMe SSD Storage
- 6TB Transfer
- Root Level Access Available
- Free 1 TB Backup Drive
- Free SSL Certificate
- Free Imunify360 Security Suite
- Free CloudLinux OS
- Free & Easy Site Migration
- Money-Back Guarantee
Managed Server Features
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- cPanel Control Panel & Managed Updates
- 24/7 Phone, Live Chat & Email Support
- Daily, Automatic & Rebootless Updates
- Managed Installs/Upgrades Of Core Software
- Smart System Notification System
- 99.9% Uptime Commitment
- Security Patches
State-of-the-Art Dedicated Servers
$129.00/mo*
- Intel Xeon Silver 4210R Turbo CPU
- 10 Cores/20 Threads @ 2.4GHz
- 32GB DDR4 ECC RAM
- 2X1 TB NVMe SSD Storage
- 10TB Transfer
- Root Level Access Available
- Free 1 TB Backup Drive
- Free SSL Certificate
- Free Imunify360 Security Suite
- Free CloudLinux OS
- Free & Easy Site Migration
- Money-Back Guarantee
Managed Server Features
- 100% Worry-Free Hosting Solution
- cPanel Control Panel & Managed Updates
- 24/7 Phone, Live Chat & Email Support
- Daily, Automatic & Rebootless Updates
- Managed Installs/Upgrades Of Core Software
- Smart System Notification System
- 99.9% Uptime Commitment
- Security Patches
State-of-the-Art Dedicated Servers
$199.00/mo*
- AMD Ryzen 5 7600 Turbo CPU
- 6 Cores/12 Threads @ 5.1GHz
- 16GB DDR5 RAM
- 2X1 TB NVMe U.2 SSD Storage
- 6TB Transfer
- Root Level Access Available
- Free 1 TB Backup Drive
- Free SSL Certificate
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- Free CloudLinux OS
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- Free & Easy Site Migration
- Free Performance Optimization
- Site Acceleration with LiteSpeed
- Money-Back Guarantee
Managed Server Features
- 100% Worry-Free Hosting Solution
- cPanel Control Panel & Managed Updates
- 24/7 Phone, Live Chat & Email Support
- Daily, Automatic & Rebootless Updates
- Managed Installs/Upgrades Of Core Software
- Smart System Notification System
- 99.9% Uptime Commitment
- Security Patches
Turbo Server Benefits
- Turbo Cache Page Level Caching Option
- Speed Enhanced nVME Storage
- Uses less CPU & memory vs Apache
- Faster & more efficient connections
- Enhanced stability
State-of-the-Art Dedicated Servers
$229.99/mo*
- AMD Ryzen 9 7950X Turbo CPU
- 16 Cores/32 Threads @ 5.7GHz
- 64 GB DDR5 RAM
- 2X1 TB NVMe U.2 SSD Storage
- 10TB Transfer
- Root Level Access Available
- Free 1 TB Backup Drive
- Free SSL Certificate
- Free Imunify360 Security Suite
- Free CloudLinux OS
- Free cPanel Control Panel
- Free & Easy Site Migration
- Free Performance Optimization
- Site Acceleration with LiteSpeed
- Money-Back Guarantee
Managed Server Features
- 100% Worry-Free Hosting Solution
- cPanel Control Panel & Managed Updates
- 24/7 Phone, Live Chat & Email Support
- Daily, Automatic & Rebootless Updates
- Managed Installs/Upgrades Of Core Software
- Smart System Notification System
- 99.9% Uptime Commitment
- Security Patches
Turbo Server Benefits
- Turbo Cache Page Level Caching Option
- Speed enhanced NVMe storage
- Uses less CPU & memory versus Apache
- Faster & more efficient connections
- Enhanced stability
State-of-the-Art Dedicated Servers
$485.99/mo*
- AMD EPYC 9334 Turbo CPU
- 32 Cores/64 Threads @ 3.9GHz
- 128 GB DDR5 RAM
- 2X1 TB NVMe U.2 SSD Storage
- 15TB Transfer
- Root Level Access Available
- Free 1 TB Backup Drive
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- Free & Easy Site Migration
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- Site Acceleration with LiteSpeed
- Money-Back Guarantee
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- 100% Worry-Free Hosting Solution
- cPanel Control Panel & Managed Updates
- 24/7 Phone, Live Chat & Email Support
- Daily, Automatic & Rebootless Updates
- Managed Installs/Upgrades Of Core Software
- Smart System Notification System
- 99.9% Uptime Commitment
- Security Patches
Turbo Server Benefits
- Turbo Cache Page Level Caching Option
- Speed enhanced NVMe storage
- Uses less CPU & memory versus Apache
- Faster & more efficient connections
- Enhanced stability
*The promotional price shows the term with the best pricing and changes depending on plan. View all plans to see additional term options. The plan will renew at the regular rate at the end of the introductory term.
Compare our Managed Dedicated Hosting PlansPerfect start for hosting your customers
$15.95/mo*
- 60 GB SSD Storage
- 600 GB Transfer
- 20X FASTER Turbo Option
- Free SSL Certificates
- cPanel/WHM (White-Labeled)
- FAST 24/7/365 Guru Crew Support
- Money-Back Guarantee
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Affordable performance Reseller Hosting
$17.95/mo*
- Up To 20X FASTER
- 60 GB NVMe SSD Storage
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- 2X Memory
- Free SSL Certificates
- cPanel/WHM (White-Labeled)
- FAST 24/7/365 Guru Crew Support
- Money-Back Guarantee
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Turbo Features
- Up To 20X FASTER Page Loads
- Improved Conversion Rates
- Higher SEO Rankings
- Lower Bounce Rates
- Handle Up To 9X More Traffic
- 40% FASTER AMD EPYC CPU Performance
- 2X FASTER To First Byte
- NVMe Drive – 3X FASTER Read/Write Speed
- LiteSpeed Speed Enhanced Web Server
- Turbo Cache & APC/opcache
More resources with free WHMCS
$20.95/mo*
- 120 GB SSD Storage
- 1200 GB Transfer
- 20X FASTER Turbo Option
- Free SSL Certificates
- cPanel/WHM(White-Labeled)
- FAST 24/7/365 Guru Crew Support
- Money-Back Guarantee
- Free WHMCS or Blesta
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$24.95/mo*
- Up To 20X FASTER
- 120 GB NVMe SSD Storage
- 1200 GB Transfer
- 2X Memory
- Free SSL Certificates
- cPanel/WHM (White-Labeled)
- FAST 24/7/365 Guru Crew Support
- Money-Back Guarantee
- FREE WHMCS or Blesta
Turbo Features
- Up To 20X FASTER Page Loads
- Improved Conversion Rates
- Higher SEO Rankings
- Lower Bounce Rates
- Handle Up To 9X More Traffic
- 40% FASTER AMD EPYC CPU Performance
- 2X FASTER To First Byte
- NVMe Drive – 3X FASTER Read/Write Speed
- LiteSpeed Speed Enhanced Web Server
- Turbo Cache & APC/opcache
*The promotional price shows the term with the best pricing and changes depending on plan. View all plans to see additional term options. The plan will renew at the regular rate at the end of the introductory term.
Compare our Reseller Hosting PlansUp To 20X FASTER Linux Hosting
- Better SEO Ranking
- Lower Bounce
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The Linux Hosting experts; that’s what we’ve been called has been since our launch in 2003. We offer a full line of Linux Web Hosting services that are bound to meet your specific needs. Each are hosted on our blazing fast SwiftServer platform. You can even choose to host on our Turbo Servers featuring up to 20X faster page loads compared to those competing Linux Hosting options.
Best Linux Web Hosting
Your account comes hosted on our high performance SwiftServer platform. Choose our blazing fast Turbo Servers for up to 20X faster page loads than competing Linux hosts!
At A2 Hosting, choose our Web Hosting accounts and you'll get your choice of PHP versions 5.6, 7.1-7.4, 8.0 or 8.1. Your server also features Apache 2.4, MySQL 5.6 and PostgreSQL 9.6. Need to dig in and see what's going on? You get free SSH access.
The best Linux software is important. So are faster servers. We've got you covered there. What about being able to depend on your host? At A2 Hosting, your account is backed by our 99.9% Uptime Commitment so you know you can expect ultra-reliable performance!
Have any Linux Hosting questions? Just ask our 24/7/365 Guru Crew Support team. They'll be happy to help. Get started now and you can try us completely risk-free with our Money-Back Guarantee.
Do I Need to Know How to Use Linux to Use A2 Hosting’s Servers?
No. A benefit of hosting your site at A2 Hosting is that you get to experience all of the advantages of Linux Hosting (explained below), but you don’t necessarily need to know how to use Linux thanks to the cPanel control panel. cPanel makes web hosting account management a breeze even for those who are brand new to the Linux server hosting environment. Easily manage your email, software, databases, domains and more all within cPanel's intuitive interface.
What is Linux Hosting?
Linux is an Open-Source, UNIX-based operating system. Unix is powerful, designed for multitasking and built to be used by a number of people at once. Linux is specifically praised for its functionality, adaptability and robustness.
A simple explanation is “web hosting on a Linux-based server allowing developers to create their site within the Linux Operating System”. A Linux server allows web developers to use popular and powerful open-source programs like PHP, MySQL, PostgreSQL, Python, Ruby, SSH and many more to build their site.
Main Advantages of Linux Hosting From A2 Hosting
Since a server’s operating system controls the basic, vital functions of the server, it is important to be aware of the advantages you will experience when choosing our Linux hosting.
In addition to the amazing hosting support that A2 Hosting customers receive from the Guru Crew, keep in mind that Linux has a huge, active network of helpful developers. You will have access to this invaluable support community. With such a large number of developers, Linux is a very progressive platform because new ideas are rapidly created and more innovative work can be done within the community. The many advantages of Linux Hosting ultimately stem from this huge developer community.
Linux hosting in general has a well earned reputation for stability and security. This can once again be attributed to the gigantic open-source community of developers, all of which work tirelessly to find, patch and fix any bugs that are discovered.
You also get the advantage of using Open Source software, which is generally for your free. This cost-effectiveness means you'll be able to spend your available resources on activities like promoting your site or project instead of on costly software.
Yes, we offer 20X faster Turbo Server Hosting. You get an additional speed boost hosting your sites on our Linux platform because the OS is known for speed and performance as well. The speed and performance of Linux can actually be attributed to another key benefit, its flexibility. Linux is flexible in the sense that it is highly suited to be a finely tuned configuration. This allows our system administrators to configure our Linux servers to perform at an optimal level.
Need a Different Solution?
Don’t see a service that fits your specific hosting needs? Don’t worry, we have you covered! We offer a wide range of solutions bound to meet your requirements ranging from Shared, Reseller, VPS, Dedicated and everything in between including Managed WordPress Hosting. Looking for a new domain name or SSL Certificate? We’ve got you covered there as well! Just click the button below to visit our Web Hosting comparison page. That’s where you’ll see a full breakdown of all of our high speed hosting services.
Fast Linux Hosting Rich With Features!
Here are just a few of the many ways A2 Hosting's solutions will make your life easier...
- High-Performance
- A2 Optimized
- Perpetual Security
- Developer Friendly
A mere 1-second page load delay impacts your bounce rate, SEO rankings, your conversion rate and ultimately your bottom line! You won't have to worry about any of this when you choose A2 Hosting and our screaming fast SwiftServer platform! That's because your sites come hosted on our speed optimized servers with your choice of server location, free SSDs, LiteSpeed web server and our up to 20X faster Turbo Server option all leading to better website performance! Our Turbo Servers now feature AMD EPYC Servers with NVMEe drives with:
- 40% Faster CPU Performance
- 2X Faster To First Byte
- Can Handle 9X More Traffic
- 3X Faster Read/Write Speeds
Your Joomla software comes pre-installed and A2 Optimized on your Shared Hosting account. Thanks to testing, testing and more testing by our team of experts, A2 Optimized ends the guesswork of how to get the fastest page loads for your Joomla software. A2 Optimized provides auto-configuration so you get the best performance and most secure settings. That way you can instead turn your focus to building your site, writing content and promotion.
An average of 30,000 sites are hacked each day globally. Our Perpetual Security measures help prevent you from becoming the next victim! That's why your account include free HackScan Protection to help block hacks before they can do damage to your site. KernelCare rebootless kernel updates, brute force defense, a dual firewall and a number of other security features are already in place to help keep your site secure when you choose A2 Hosting. Our Reinforced distributed denial of service ( DDoS) Protection even improves the likelihood your site will remain online during even the most sophisticated distributed denial of service attacks.
Since our launch in 2003, we've had a strong focus on loading your account with the best versions of the most popular development software. Our servers support older versions too! Just some of the development software available in your account includes:
PHP 5.6, 7.1-7.4, 8.0 or 8.1 (Choose Your Version) MySQL 5.6 / MariaDB PostgreSQL 9.6 Python 3.4 PERL 5.10 Apache 2.4 Node.js 12 FTP / SFTP Free SSH Access SSL& Free SSL
High Speed Linux Hosting for the Best Software Development
Additional Linux Software Alternatives & Options
Ubuntu Server
Evolved from Debian, Ubuntu is one of the most stable and customizable Linux distributions. Ubuntu is especially stable because it is a fast changing distribution with around two updated releases each year.
Apache Tomcat Server
Tomcat is an application server that executes Java servlets for web pages that have Java Server Page coding. Tomcat is developed and maintained by Apache.
nginx
Nginx is a free HTTP server and reverse proxy. It is focused on performance, stability and low resource use. With additional code, nginx is compatible with most platforms like WordPress.
PHPng
Appropriately short for PHP Next Generation, PHPng is a new brand of PHP development. It is the basis for PHP 7, which loads pages up to twice as fast compared to PHP 5.6.
ionCube
IonCube protects your software by encrypting PHP scripts from being viewed and changed. It compiles bytecode before encoding so source code is eliminated and runtime overheads are reduced.
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Our friendly and knowledgeable support team is available 24/7/365 to help!
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Linux Hosting - Industry Best Solutions
Our goal isn't to win awards. Our goal is to offer the best web host solutions that are both blazing fast and ultra-reliable. Even so, we're still extremely proud of our team's accomplishments! Since our launch in 2003, their hard work has helped us earn recognition and accolades as the top hosting provider in the industry.
What Our
Customers Have to Say
I have been using A2Hosting since September 2021 and have been very satisfied with their support staff. Their hosting prices are very reasonable and I am using state of the art web server software like LightSpeed and HTTP/3, with the Turbo Boost Shared Hosting Plan. My website is able to achieve Google Page Speed Insights Speed Index Scores in under 1 second and can display web content on any size screen from the largest size Smart TV Screen to the any size smartwatch!
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A2 Hosting is the best hosting service I have used for shared hosting plans. Great uptime and plenty of features and services for a great price.
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When it comes to hosting you cannot do much better than A2. The speed and dependability, even by shared hosting is a benchmark for others. The service makes - or breaks - any company and A2 bends over backwards to help in any way possible. Fast. Amazing. Knowledgeable.
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A2 Hosting is the high-end of shared hosting. Their technical support is on par with high-end cloud hosting. Their raw speeds outperform other shared hosting providers even without Cloudflare's free CDN services. Being able to select between East and West coast servers with A2 Hosting is important when it comes to shared hosting for localized small businesses.
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A2 Hosting's technical support went beyond expectations. A2 Hosting continues to be a leader of shared hosting on par with the technical support of high-end cloud hosting.
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Always a pleasure hosting with A2hosting.com. Thanks for amazing, personalized support! This is why I always choose A2hosting.com for all of my hosting needs.
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Linux Hosting Frequently Asked Questions
Do you have Linux Hosting questions? A2 Hosting has answers for the most common questions.Linux web hosting is a type of hosting service that uses a Linux operating system, a family of open-source Unix-like operating systems that offer robust features.
Linux web servers are extremely popular for their stability, security, and flexibility. There are many variations of Linux, known as distributions (also know as distros), each tailored to specific needs and operations.
Because of their security and features, A2 Hosting primarily uses Linux web servers for our hosting plans. Depending on your hosting needs, we offer servers with AlmaLinux, CloudLinux, Debian, or Ubuntu Linux distros.
There are many different Linux distributions, but A2 Hosting primarily uses CloudLinux for our web servers. It is an extremely reliable, stable, and secure operating system for web hosting. We also offer AlmaLinux, Debian, and Ubuntu for our Unmanaged VPS Hosting plan.
No, in most cases you do not need to understand Linux when signing up for hosting.
A2 Hosting offers a variety of user-friendly tools that allow you to create and maintain your website without requiring deep knowledge of Linux. If you are signing up for our Shared Web Hosting, WordPress Hosting
However, our Unmanaged VPS and Dedicated Server Hosting include full root access. Depending on how you plan to use those services, a basic understanding of the Linux environment is strongly recommended.
If you are still concerned about whether you need to know Linux, contact our sales team to discuss your hosting needs. They can explain the differences between our hosting options and recommend the right one for your needs and skill level.
When it comes to choosing a Linux web host, you have a lot of options. A2 Hosting is a great choice because we offer some of the fastest web servers and many hosting options at competitive prices.
Getting the most out of your Linux web hosting is all about speed, so we use super-fast web servers. Here are just a few of the ways we out-perform other hosting companies:
Solid State Drives (SSD) – We were among the first hosting companies to switch to SDD hard drive technology. Our solid-state drives are up to 300% faster than traditional spinning hard disk drives (HDD).
Choice of Data Center Locations – The location of your Linux web server relative to your site visitors can impact page load speeds. That’s why we have multiple data center locations, allowing you to host your data closer to your audience for optimal performance.
Free Content Delivery Network (CDN) – While some hosts charge extra for a CDN, A2 Hosting includes it in our hosting options. A content delivery network distributes cached versions of your web content across the globe. When a user visits your site, they receive the content from the closest server in our network. This not only speeds up your website, but it helps balance server load and keeps page load times quick during peak traffic.