[eranet]

After selecting a reliable hosting for your web site you would possibly feel you're ready however wait, the work isn't over, there's more to it.

When you select a Web Hosting provider then you would like to decide which operating software system would run on your server. This can be an important call because the performance of your server eventually depends upon the operating system you select.

There are numerous operating systems accessible that you can select from but most of the Web Hosting service providers give Linux and Windows. These two are the most popular operating systems for servers.

Windows

Windows is also a very good operating system. It's very popular owing to its support quality. Although Windows is a little costlier than Linux, it's still quite popular owing to its easy use and operability.

Linux

Linux is one the most popular operating systems, thanks to it being cheap to install and use, which is because of its open source nature and no licensing fees.

Linux and Windows are the two most ordinarily used OS’s and are offered by most of the hosting providers.

Another issue that differentiates both OS’s is the access to the server. Linux and Windows each provide FTP access to the files however solely Linux offers Telnet or SSD access further. Many users like Windows owing to its FrontPage application further that isn't simply accessible on Linux.

Security

A major issue that influences users to decide on a selected OS is that of security. Many assume Linux to be safer however it's not true. Linux like Windows is vulnerable too. The safety of any server depends upon the server administration more than the OS.

Thus, even if you discover numerous variations between the OS’s they eventually perform an equivalent role and you ought to choose what suits your needs.




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[postcd]

Linux is opensource with much better community support.

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[Gorav]

Could not really understand the reason for writing the original post other than the big advertisement that is sticking at the end of it.

[tnhamanda]

An advertisement was the sole reason. This topic is discussed several times on several forums..Nothing new.

[VPSGuru]

I use windows hyper-v virtualization and for me its best .

Linux are not bad, but you must every day fear of hackers who attack mainly linux because it is more prevalent than Windows

[alok897]

Windows is good to run .net but it more costly than linux it is also more secure.

[PVM-Dominic]

What was the point in writing this apart from to have a huge advertisement at the end of the post?

[charleshosting]

Window Hosting is good if application in ASP.Net or .Net technology only and in cost more than Linux hosting otherwise
Select Linux Hosting account if you are using PHP, Ruby, Perl, Python, or CGI scripting and cheaper than window in cost

[jodihost]

I use linux hosting myself and yeah, i prefer it to windows hosting. An yes, it's cheaper also.

[sumana]

When it comes to Web hosting, Linux has, for some time, been widely considered the best OS for Web servers. It's typically found to be the most reliable, stable and efficient system and, as such, it's commonly used for the demanding environment of Web and mail servers. If you use PHP, Perl or MySQL, Linux is the way forward. If apps are Microsoft-specific, then Windows is what you need.