What is the difference between Linux and Windows hosting?

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    Hello guys could you please explain the main differences between these two hosting types? What websites it is better to host on linux-based servers and what on windows ones? Thanks in advance!
     
    3DProf4online, Aug 21, 2008 IP
  2. shuttle

    shuttle Active Member

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    Here's my take on this:

    Windows servers are sort of more friendly to Microsoft components like ASP, MSSQL and the other tools that are from the Microsoft family. If your using such tools then the answer is clear, go for Windows hosting.

    Linux hosting on the other hand and its source nature is a better choice if you are to leverage tools based on PHP, MySQL, Apache and so on.
     
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  3. saaddy

    saaddy Banned

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    shuttle pretty much nailed it on the head.

    Windows = ASP, MSSQL

    Linux = PHP, MySQL, Apache

    hope that helps.
     
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  4. abcvps

    abcvps Peon

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    LOL you dont know whats the Basic difference between Linux and Windows.
    Saaddy is right.
     
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  5. toniya

    toniya Well-Known Member

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    simple answer is If you have asp website go for windows otherwise linux is good :)
     
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    mentos Prominent Member

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    What is Linux?
    What is Window?
     
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