Cloud hosting is nothing but storing files from local computer into internet server so you can able to access files anywhere in the world. This is the future and the fastest growing trend in hosting industry. But this type is not a new one, you had already using cloud server in your daily life. For example, Gmail is the best example of public cloud hosting where Google installs a Gmail apps to send, receive and save files between servers.
There is another type of cloud system called private cloud where many companies are opting for this service to create their own cloud system for their circles. Now it’s possible for you also to create a dedicated cloud server of your own. Here are the simple instructions to follow.
OwnCloud, is the web based free service that enables you to create your own cloud server at free of cost.
Installation guide –
1. Visit this link and download the zip file to your computer.
2. Unzip the file using any zip software.
3. The next step is to set permission for those folders,
Create a directory called “data” on the root folder and set the permissions to 750 and set permissions 777 to the “config” directory.
4. Now check this URL (http://yourwebsite.com/owncloud) whether you had installed it successfully or not.
toolbar maker5. After logging into the admin panel by creating admin username and password test owncloud by uploading and downloading files from your server.
Benefits of using Private Cloud
- Pay for what you use is the biggest advantage of using private cloud.
- It can handle heavy loads of traffic and minimize the chance of server crash.
- Very flexible that meets the client demands.
- You don’t want to pay for the service you can use it as a service and pay for what you use it.
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