Windows or Linux Hosting?
Windows or Linux Hosting?
Windows or Linux Hosting?
The hosting server's operating system. As you know, and if you don't, you just found out, beside Microsoft Windows there are others operating systems, like Mac OS, Linux, Sun's Solaris, etc. The most popular choices for hosting servers are: Linux/Unix with Apache as web server and Windows and its IIS service (Internet Information Server). Some say that Linux is the server of choice due to greater stability and security; others say that Windows is catching up on Linux. We are not here to get in a Linux-Windows fight.
When choosing a server type you have to consider the programming languages that will be used by you or your programmers' team to build the site. Both type of described servers work with HTML, CSS, JavaScript, which are the basic programming languages for any web site. ASPx, MSSQL are a language and database server used in Windows environments, while PHP and MySQL are mainly used on Linux based hosting servers. Conclusion: choose your server type based on the programming languages used to build up your web site.
Few Tips:
1. Understand the differing types of hosts: shared, collocated, unmanaged dedicated, and managed dedicated.
2. Go for stability, not just size. Research how long the hosting business has been in operation. See if they have recently changed ownership, and if they show positive cash flow.
3. The possession of fully redundant data centers. If you are considering doing business with a smaller hosting vendor, ensure that they have adequate power and connectivity capabilities. Inquire as to the number of lines the facility has. Do they possess an on-site generator? Does the generator receive regular checks and maintenance? What is the average utilization of the connections available?
4. How skilled is their staff? When you need customer service of a technical nature, you need it immediately, right? Find out the availability of their systems administrators.
5. Other customer's reviews of the hosting services. Same as any business, the hosting vendor should be able to provide good references.
6. Is the potential host flexible? In the future, your needs may change. Can you upgrade services should the need arise?
7. Make sure that the host does not have blackholed IPs. The host that you want to do business with would not be one that promotes porn sites, spammers, or other security issues. You are considering associating your business with this host. Think about it.
8. Begin with and maintain a clear and written understanding of all services and all charges for them.
Advantages of Linux server hosting :
1. Linux is an open source software product and thus it does not need the high licensing fees that other operating systems do; you can freely download and use it at no cost.
2. A Linux website can easily be converted to a Windows website without much hassle. Also, the website can easily be changed as the requirement of the user grows.
3. Linux web hosting is very economical as Linux is a free operating system. Usually, only the cost of distribution is borne by the host or owner.
Advantages of windows server hosting:
1. .NET technologies like ASP dot net VB dot net are available on this platform. If you have a website built with Microsoft .NET technologies then you will have to choose a Windows server hosting plan.
2. If you need an enterprise class database there are some different features that run on a Linux platform but if you need Microsoft's MSSQL database, a Windows hosting plan will be your best choice.
3. Access Databases are only obtainable with a Windows server hosting plan. Access can only run on a Microsoft Windows platform and thus it is unavailable on a Linux hosting. If your site needs particularly this feature then you will have to accept windows server hosting.
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