Linux or Windows Hosting?
On the Internet there is a tremendous amount of argument over which operating system is the best for web hosting. There are Windows haters, there are Linux fanatics and more. But which is the best? The truth is it depends on what you are doing.
The servers which run the web sites and the server software all run on a computer program known as the operating system. If you are running a personal computer chances are that you are running some Windows version or some other similar computer program. That is the operating system of your computer. With web hosting servers they also need a operating system and there are essentially two different competing versions: Windows Server and Linux
Linux hosting are for static sites and PHP/MySQL enabled websites.
Linux Hosting Benefits
- PHP and MySQL Support
- Apache Web Server
- Mod Rewrite Support
- Chmod file permissions
Windows .NET hosting solutions are perfect for personal to large company solution websites. The main difference from the Linux hosting plans is that you can use Microsoft ASP and MSSQL technologies with this plans.
Windows Hosting Benefits
- ASP Support
- ASP.NET Support
- Powerful SQL Server Database
- Access Database Support
- PHP and MySQL Compatible
- IIS Web Server
Are you still confused about which hosting plan suits you best? Contact us and explain your needs. Or if you know already proceed to Linux hosting or Windows hosting sections.