Windows Vs. Linux Hosting

amritrr · 01-14-2008, 06:19 PM

Which platform do you like for your website hosting, windows or Linux? And why?

midlandi · 01-14-2008, 07:35 PM

This article should answer your question.

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Windows vs. Linux - Which Is Better?
By [http://ezinearticles.com/?expert=Dan_Wright]Dan Wright

For basic HTML web sites, there is no apparent difference.

As you may have guessed, Windows and
Linux accounts are differentiated by the operating system platform that the server runs on.

Windows is a Windows 2000 (or the new Windows server 2003), which are both very much like the Microsoft Windows 98, XP, etc...Except, web server versions are more specialized for hosting web sites and server applications that standard PC operating
systems.

Linux is an alternative operating system platform originally developed from open source code and Unix (not from a software corporate giant, like Microsoft). It is not very popular in the Desktop PC market, but has become huge in
the server arena with versions like RedHat, Debian, CentOS and others.

Q: I have a Windows PC, does this mean I need Windows web hosting?
A: No - That does not matter.

So, which one is better for a basic website?

Performance-wise, it is hard to tell any difference at all. With Linux, you tend to get more "bang for the buck", since there are not the extensive licensing fees as are associated with a Microsoft product. You will notice that in web hosting plans, the Linux accounts typically cost a little less than the Windows hosting accounts.

For the beginning webmaster or hobbyist, Linux seems to be a good starting place due to it's affordability and versatility. You may find it interesting that about 2/3 of all web sites are hosted on Linux platform. About 1/4 are Windows driven.

For the advanced web developer, the opposing platforms represent different flavors of technology associated to each. For example, Microsoft developers can use "Access Database" and "ASP Script"- while
Linux developers can use "MOD_PERL" and "MYSQL Database" (with HostNed, PHP, CGI and Perl are supported on both platforms). All of this garble is simply different technologies for driving dynamic and very complex sites (like auction sites or shopping malls).

Whichever one you choose, it is not a big deal. Both Linux and Windows are excellent server platforms that can be a very fast and reliable vessel to serve up your website to the world!

Contributed by Dan Wright, Owner/GM of [http://www.hostned.com]HostNed.com - Affordable web hosting for personal and small business websites.

Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Dan_Wright http://EzineArticles.com/?Windows-vs...ter?&id=202554

ravi_9793 · 01-14-2008, 07:52 PM

If you want to start your own webhosting company..than better start with linux hosting, and after some time add windows hosting.

Reason to start with linux hosting:
It is cheap.Customers generally search cheap and best.
Many free scripts are vailable for linux hosting.

If you want to start your personal website.....than will depend on you.It will depend on you, which plateform you feel easy.For a begginer I find linux hosting with cpanel and fantastico is good choise.

imrankhan · 01-20-2008, 12:02 AM

Linxux is the good in performance. Also windows is expensive

swazi · 01-22-2008, 11:14 AM

To the OP: are you planning to resell Linux or Windows? Offer both packages and see what's in the greater demand.

~ServerPoint~ · 01-23-2008, 08:25 AM

Quote:

Which platform do you like for your website hosting, windows or Linux? And why?

Choice doesn't not depend on pronunciation or something like that. It depends on what your web project is and how it is need to be hosted.

Alan · 01-23-2008, 10:10 AM

Very much depends on the developer's experience. For example I am more comfortable with Microsoft, but that's because I've done more development work on this platform. One better than the other? I think that depends on what you're looking for at the time.

amritrr · 01-29-2008, 01:25 PM

Yes, if you need to develop using microsoft technology, you surely cannot use Linux.

antanta · 01-31-2008, 02:04 PM

Microsoft technology is only for Windows.

Tresyw · 02-12-2008, 01:37 PM

I'd start from Linux as it is cheaper and easier to manage.

wmghori · 02-12-2008, 05:53 PM

It depends on which platform your project (website) is based on. If its asp or asp.net then you need windows hosting and if its in php, perl etc then you need *nix hosting.

Dantistic · 02-14-2008, 02:37 PM

What's more reliable in terms of security?

alemcherry · 02-24-2008, 05:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Dantistic

What's more reliable in terms of security?

People tend to believe Linux is better, probably it is true. But more than the platform, your security practices is more imporrtant. if you want security, have a firewall and dont allow any connection without a VPN. Keep only the required ports open and make sure that your script is not vulnerable to sql injection and other attempts.

SolutionP · 03-03-2008, 08:46 AM

I think if you are looking for getting sales I think that you need to go with linux one, but if you kieep in mind nieche for the windows reselling I think that better to go with windows one.

Toaster · 03-20-2008, 12:38 PM

I think that it is quite difficult question to answer. I hope once you need web hosting you will now which one you need

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