Summary about windows host by Brian Anthony
What Type of Pages Will Your Web Site Contain?
If you plan on hosting standard HTML pages on your website and nothing else, the operating system of your web hosting provider won’t really matter. An HTML Page can be served from both a Windows hosting Provider and a Linux hosting provider.
However, if you plan on having a web developer work on your website to create dynamic, database driven web pages, you need to do some research. Will your website be using special back end software languages? If you need to utilize languages such as PHP, Perl or CGI you will most likely need a Linux hosting provider. However, if you will be using ASP, ASP.NET, or other Microsoft based languages, you will need to find a Windows hosting provider. These Microsoft technologies WILL NOT RUN on a Linux operating system.
What Type of Database Will Your Web Site Use?
Microsoft Access is an easy to use, relatively inexpensive database that can be used in conjunction with websites. However, Microsoft Access can only be served from a Windows hosting provider. A Company that only provides Linux hosting capabilities will not support Access databases.
A great alternative to Access is MySQL which can be run off of a Linux host or a Windows host. MySQL is fast becoming the standard in web site databases because of its ability to be easily transferred from one server to another. In addition, most hosting providers have online MySQL tools that allow you to use the database software without incurring any additional expense.
JavaScript, Flash and other Multimedia Content
Scripts such as JavaScript which function on the “front end” of a web page can be utilized whether you use a Linux hosting provider or a Windows hosting provider. In addition, adding utilities such as Flash or multimedia videos (think YouTube) can be added to a web page regardless of the operating system installed by your web hosting provider.
Costs
Because Windows is a licensed, proprietary operating system, the costs associated with Windows hosting is usually higher than Linux hosting. If you don’t need to use a Microsoft based database or web language, you are probably better off using a Linux hosting provider for your site.
A Guide To Hosting - Linux or Windows?
Summary about windows host by Matthew Whitehead
Price
Obviously the price you pay is highly dependent on the hosting company you go with but traditionally Linux is seen as the cheaper option mainly due to the free licensing that Microsoft products do not enjoy. WINNER: Linux by knockout
Stability
With Linux having been developed over the years by a number of ‘hackers’ and not having the stigma of being a big corporation it does tend to be more secure and have the advantage of being targeted less by hackers. It is generally agreed that the Linux platform is more stable and secure. WINNER: Linux by points
Ease of Use
Both formats of hosting are almost as easy to use as the other. Those more familiar with the Windows processes will find Windows naturally easier to use, although with Windows generally not being as reliable you may regard a lack of reliability as an overriding influence on ease of use. As long as your Linux host server has enabled FrontPage extensions (for easy uploading of content to your site) then there really isn’t much difference in ease of use. Considering Linux has been around longer, it is more popular and therefore has higher levels of support available. WINNER: A dead heat
Functionality
The major attraction of the Windows Server system is that of its Access database support (and MySQL by association), and the ease of integrating online and offline systems with ASP.net. Windows Servers also support Windows Media files and Visual Basic scripts. In contrast Linux supports the RealPlayer media software line. Both platforms offer pretty much the same script support (PHP, CGI, XML, etc) and you would be hard pushed to find anything you needed on one platform that the other did not have. WINNER: Windows on points
What Type of Pages Will Your Web Site Contain?
If you plan on hosting standard HTML pages on your website and nothing else, the operating system of your web hosting provider won’t really matter. An HTML Page can be served from both a Windows hosting Provider and a Linux hosting provider.
However, if you plan on having a web developer work on your website to create dynamic, database driven web pages, you need to do some research. Will your website be using special back end software languages? If you need to utilize languages such as PHP, Perl or CGI you will most likely need a Linux hosting provider. However, if you will be using ASP, ASP.NET, or other Microsoft based languages, you will need to find a Windows hosting provider. These Microsoft technologies WILL NOT RUN on a Linux operating system.
What Type of Database Will Your Web Site Use?
Microsoft Access is an easy to use, relatively inexpensive database that can be used in conjunction with websites. However, Microsoft Access can only be served from a Windows hosting provider. A Company that only provides Linux hosting capabilities will not support Access databases.
A great alternative to Access is MySQL which can be run off of a Linux host or a Windows host. MySQL is fast becoming the standard in web site databases because of its ability to be easily transferred from one server to another. In addition, most hosting providers have online MySQL tools that allow you to use the database software without incurring any additional expense.
JavaScript, Flash and other Multimedia Content
Scripts such as JavaScript which function on the “front end” of a web page can be utilized whether you use a Linux hosting provider or a Windows hosting provider. In addition, adding utilities such as Flash or multimedia videos (think YouTube) can be added to a web page regardless of the operating system installed by your web hosting provider.
Costs
Because Windows is a licensed, proprietary operating system, the costs associated with Windows hosting is usually higher than Linux hosting. If you don’t need to use a Microsoft based database or web language, you are probably better off using a Linux hosting provider for your site.
A Guide To Hosting - Linux or Windows?
Summary about windows host by Matthew Whitehead
Price
Obviously the price you pay is highly dependent on the hosting company you go with but traditionally Linux is seen as the cheaper option mainly due to the free licensing that Microsoft products do not enjoy. WINNER: Linux by knockout
Stability
With Linux having been developed over the years by a number of ‘hackers’ and not having the stigma of being a big corporation it does tend to be more secure and have the advantage of being targeted less by hackers. It is generally agreed that the Linux platform is more stable and secure. WINNER: Linux by points
Ease of Use
Both formats of hosting are almost as easy to use as the other. Those more familiar with the Windows processes will find Windows naturally easier to use, although with Windows generally not being as reliable you may regard a lack of reliability as an overriding influence on ease of use. As long as your Linux host server has enabled FrontPage extensions (for easy uploading of content to your site) then there really isn’t much difference in ease of use. Considering Linux has been around longer, it is more popular and therefore has higher levels of support available. WINNER: A dead heat
Functionality
The major attraction of the Windows Server system is that of its Access database support (and MySQL by association), and the ease of integrating online and offline systems with ASP.net. Windows Servers also support Windows Media files and Visual Basic scripts. In contrast Linux supports the RealPlayer media software line. Both platforms offer pretty much the same script support (PHP, CGI, XML, etc) and you would be hard pushed to find anything you needed on one platform that the other did not have. WINNER: Windows on points
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