Windows or linux? What would you prefer?

[David Towler]

Definitely Linux because its free and more secured.

[WHWmia]

Definitely Linux !!
Linux is an open source system and more cost-effective to operate and maintain than Windows.Linux also has a reputation for stability and speed.

[doctorweb]

okay
inux itself is open source and Linux hosting offers all the advantages associated with open source software. Also, the performance of Linux systems is quite good and you can get good speeds even with some of the older computers under Linux.

[InternetFilter]

Every one prefers Linux, Yes I too prefer Linux as well. Because its free to use and more secure than windows.

[rfwilliams777]

Low cost is linux, but you better know what you are doing and be prepared to run a windows server as well. Most cheap hosting providers offer Linux. We offer Windows based because we rarely have someone who needs MySQL/PHP hosting.

[jhoncamron799]

I always prefer Windows because it is easy to use.

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[tepid]

I prefer Linux over Windows. Linux is more secure than Windows plus it's fairly good at scaling.

[James-A]

I prefer Linux. There are comparatively more people looking for Linux than Windows. It is cost effective and the control panel supported is easy to use too

[carolyn]

Linux based hosting is the most prominent Internet hosting. This is because many of the technologies that run on Linux hosting and the operating system itself, are open source. Linux based hosting is a very low cost due to these factors. In addition, Linux web hosting scales extremely well, so your site remains easy to handle. The only downside to Linux hosting is the lack of support for most Windows-based applications and coding languages.

[SSLMatrix]

I prefer Linux for three reason.

1) Cost.
2) Security.
3) Control.

[mwaraitch]

Both have importance, while linux is cheap and a good option for starter . newbies, while if you have .net application then surely windows hosting is the only option..

[jamsen]

Linux Or Windows?

Linux is one of the more popular operating systems on the Web, mostly because it is so cheap to install and get up and running. Windows is another popular operating system for Web hosting providers because it has a lot of support.

[tnhamanda]

Selection of OS like Linux or Windows is depend upon the purpose you want to use the service for and application needed for your services. Like asp.net is not provided with linux based hosting plans it is provided only with windows based hosting plans and many more.
So select the OS as per your need of applications you want to use.

[omprakashkalal]

Anything you do on a Mac can be done on a PC with twice the power at ... of Linux with the gaming and commercial software support of Windows.

[Hostwinds]

If your services are isolated to Web Hosting, then I would have to say that Linux is the way to go. With WHM and cPanel configurations, as well as efficiency for a lower cost, there aren't many pro's for Windows other than running scripts and using applications. Which Linux is perfectly capable of as well.