Linux Hosting or Windows Hosting

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Linux or Windows – Which Operating System should you opt for?

Figuring out an appropriate operating system on which your website will be hosted is the first major decision while developing your website. Once you’ve selected your OS, choosing a hosting provider is easy.  There’s always some confusion around picking the right operating system for your website – some companies only provide either Linux or Windows.

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It is better to pick a Web host based on its features and services rather than on the operating system its running on its Web servers, as the difference between OS platforms is limited in terms of functionality. However, if your site is being coded in a certain programming language, it would be prudent to check for language & database compatibility before purchasing a web hosting package.

Linux Hosting

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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.

The most common question that comes up here is – what application are you looking to use for your hosting? Its important to consider the tools and scripting languages that you plan to use – if you use PHP, Perl or MySQL, Linux is the way to go!.

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Pros of Linux Hosting

StabilityA Linux operating system has traditionally been believed to be very stable and robust. A web site housed on a Linux operating system will typically have high up-time (of the order of 99.9%).

Low cost of ownership The Linux OS comes free of cost . To add to this, a Linux Hosting package has a fully fledged server, and supports desk top applications which comes free along with the OS.

Easy to use Hosting on Linux servers is easier than Windows and you can use almost all types of file extensions (or scripts).

Scalability.A web site designed for compatibility with a Linux/Unix based web server meets the scalability requirement easily without making any site wide design changes.

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We’ll now take you through what Windows Hosting entails, then it will be easy to decide which operating system to choose– Linux or Windows?

Windows Hosting

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Windows Hosting

Windows hosting is used by webmasters who need to design specific dynamic websites and require scripting language such as ASP (Active Server Pages) or ASP.NET.

This operating system allows true integration with Microsoft’s products and also allows web sites to run Active Server Pages. Microsoft’s server also allows integration with its SQL database platform, one of the most powerful database solutions out there.

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Benefits of Windows Hosting

1. The .Net Framework – If your website relies on .net or visual basic, Windows hosting is an excellent choice.

2. Front Page Extensions – You won’t have to worry about making sure your server supports extensions like ASP, ASP.NET, MySQL, MS SQL, etc.

3. Access Compatibility – If your website needs to an Access database, a Windows server will be able to integrate this database seamlessly.

4. Dynamically Driven Pages – If you plan to use Active Server Pages or .ASP or if you need to have a dynamically driven website, Windows would be your preferred OS.

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BigRock offers Linux and Windows Hosting at almost the same cost.

Developing a great website requires a number of languages and applications to be installed, and choosing the right operating system is a must!

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Take a look at what's included in Linux and Windows Hosting provided by Bigrock:

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Take a look at what's included in Linux and Windows Hosting provided by Bigrock:

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