What Is The Difference Between Unix Hosting And Windows Hosting?

[sharpshades]

hello everyone please tell us difference unix & window hosting.

[Shane84]

Unix Hosting and Windows Hosting are the two main operating system. Unix is stable and cab able to run for many years without rebooting. It is cost free compared to Windows. On the other hand, Windows is also reliable but slightly less than Unix. Windows hosting results in being a more expensive platform.

[DanielChew]

Sorry to say this, did you try the search bar? because there is load of thread is asking the same question over and over. Probably spending few minute in search bar will give you a better result.

[thomson]

Both Unix and Windows can handle high traffic websites and add-ons such as chat rooms, email and website statistics with ease. The biggest differences are price and software compatibility. Because Windows must be purchased and licenses renewed continuously, Windows hosting plans are usually more expensive than Unix-based plans. Also Unix-based plans often come with free email, databases (MySQL), statistic, and community programs. While Windows plans come with Microsoft software (MS SQL, for example) that must be purchased by the hosting company.

[henrycw]

Both platforms have their own unique features, advantages and disadvantages.

If you are going to add dynamic content on your site using PHP or CGI scripts and want to interface with a mySQL database, then you should choose UNIX for better compatibility with these applications. However, if you are going to use ASP/Access scripting combination, Cold Fusion, VB scripts or a MS SQL Server database, then choose Windows.

UNIX-based hosting is generally seen as being more stable, it also performs faster and can be more secure since most malicious software is written to cause damage to Windows. However, you will need Windows hosting if you are going to develop in .NET or Visual Basic

[Webhosting11]

I would like to add one important point: UNIX/Linux hosting plans often come with SSH (command line) access, and this is standard on VPS and "higher" plans. Command line access can be a big advantage if you (a webmaster) use dial-up Internet connection (for example, when travelling).But MySQL is supported on Windows platform as well.

[mesasa]

They both have their pros and cons. Choosing Unix or Windows host depends upon customer requirements,basically the difference is of ASP .net. windows gives you asp hostting unlike linux.

[private_html]

guys, noticing the link in his thread i personally would say this is just spam... and not very good spam at that..

and if its not use the search bar, or google it, theres loads around...

[AllenSantiago]

As per my knowledge when you create a dynamic website using PHP or CGI scripting language then you can choose UNIX operating system but when you create a dynamic website using ASP or ASP.net scripting language then you can choose windows operating system.

[7dzine]

The main differences has been described by the other members already, i will mention only one point here that Linux Web Hosting is much better than Windows because it supports almost every script either it is PHP or any other other but windows hosting supports only few scripts.

[DanielChew]

guys, noticing the link in his thread i personally would say this is just spam... and not very good spam at that..

and if its not use the search bar, or google it, theres loads around...

Definitely is a spam, how could a person register his detail and go through so much step into this forum then ask this kind of question.

[Manov]

The majority of web sites hosted on the internet are hosted on Unix servers yet Windows hosting serves the needs of a rapidly growing group of powerful and complex web hosting sites and applications. There is a common misconception that web masters using a Windows PC must use a Windows based hosting plan. This could not be further from the truth! For most web sites a solid Unix plan such as the MySiteSpace Pro plan is all the web hosting you will ever need, but if you are planning to use something like Active Server Pages, .NET or plug into a Microsoft Access or SQL database, you're going to want to solid Windows hosting plan.

[jamsen]

There are two platforms which your web site may be hosted on. The platform that you choose does not depend on what operating system you are using to create the web site. Instead, it depends on what advanced technology your web site uses. If your web site is static and composed of HTML and graphics, then most likely, your web site may be hosted on a Unix server.
Unix
Lower hosting costs than Windows, most of the time
Supports PHP scripting, MySQL database, Frontpage extensions, Real Audio/Video streams
Linux based platform
Windows
Supports ColdFusion, IIS, VBSCript, Windows Media, ASP scripting, MSSQL database, .NET framework
Windows based platform
Few web hosting PHP option but most don't

[Server Hosting]

The biggest differences are price and software compatibility. Because Windows must be purchased and licenses renewed continuously, Windows hosting plans are usually more expensive than Unix-based plans. Also Unix-based plans often come with free email, databases , statistic, and community programs. While Windows plans come with Microsoft software that must be purchased by the hosting (http://www.axelaris-hosting.com/web-hosting) company.

[webcreations]

Both platforms have their own unique features, advantages and disadvantages. If you are going to add dynamic content on your site using PHP or CGI scripts and want to interface with a mySQL database, then you should choose UNIX for better compatibility with these applications. However, if you are going to use ASP/Access scripting combinations, ColdFusion, VB scripts or a MS SQL Server database, then choose Windows.
UNIX-based hosting is generally seen as being more stable, it also performs faster and can be more secure since most malicious software is written to cause damage to Windows. However, you will need Windows hosting if you are going to develop in .NET or Visual Basic.

[manoharparakh]

Unix hosting is based on linux operating system like red hat, centos, debian and Unix hosting is low cost and affordable hosting for open source web coding languages (PHP, Python, Ruby on Rails).

Linux Kernel and subsequently many operating system based on Linux kernel were created. On most Hosting providers servers, CentOS is installed as it is a community created RedHat backed implementation of RedHat Enterprise Linux. RHEL costs money but CentOS is free which is why hosting providers can provide you hosting for lower costs. CentOS supports all programing languages including Java,Python,Ruby,PHP. Although you wouldn't find Java on shared hosting servers as the license for using Java has to be acquired through Oracle now.

Windows hosting based on Microsoft server os and This hosting cost is very high compare to Unix Hosting. Windows hosting designed for The Official Microsoft ASP.NET Site (C#) language. Security is very high in window hosting as per compare to UNIX hosting.

Windows hosting is used mainly for hosting web applications built on Microsoft's asp.Net platform and c#. It does support other languages too if you have a dedicated server. Windows hosting is costlier due to the inclusion of the server OS cost.

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[Sherin]

For all intents and purposes they both accomplish the same task... that of serving your Web pages to the world. We prefer that our customers use our UNIX based web servers and as such, this is the default setting when a customer adds a domain name to their iSERVE account.

Performance:

In low-stress conditions Windows and UNIX servers have very similar performances but under high load UNIX is very superior to Windows.

Stability:

UNIX handles high server loads than Windows; UNIX systems rarely require a reboot, Windows constantly need them. UNIX can run stable much time than a Windows server and UNIX up-time is bigger.

Compatibility:

If you design and program a website under a UNIX server you can easily host it in a windows server, but the reverse is not always possible, Avoiding windows languages (ASP, ASP.NET, etc) and databases (Access and MS SQL) is the better choice.

[jesica]

UNIX-based hosting is more stable, performs faster and more compatible than Windows-based hosting. You only need Windows hosting if you are going to developing in .NET or Visual Basic, or some other application that limits your choices.

[Merlin Noel]

UNIX-based hosting is more stable, performs faster and more compatible than Windows-based hosting. You only need Windows hosting if you are going to developing in .NET or Visual Basic, or some other application that limits your choices.

[BrillMindzz]

As far as i know the unix server is cheap and it is easy to maintaina and it can host any programming language and windows server is best suited for the .net stuff

[mikecowell]

UNIX-based hosting is more stable, performs faster and more compatible than Windows-based hosting. You only need Windows hosting if you are going to developing in . NET or Visual Basic, or some other application that limits your choices.

[john006]

Good Information. Thanks for sharing.

[mikecowell]

To sum it up, UNIX-based hosting is more stable, performs faster and more compatible than Windows-based hosting. You only need Windows hosting if you are going to developing in . NET or Visual Basic, or some other application that limits your choices.

[netpoint.system]

Unix hosting is much , MUCH more reliable, just dont waste your time on Windows hostings, even worst Unix one will be much more reliable than Windows ... If you afraid all those maintenance tasks purchase a managed hosting (most of them are managed) with cPanel it is very simple to use.

[mikecowell]

To sum it up, UNIX-based hosting is more stable, performs faster and more compatible than Windows-based hosting. You only need Windows hosting if you are going to developing in . NET or Visual Basic, or some other application that limits your choices.

[jamesmason]

UNIX-based hosting is more stable, performs faster and more compatible than Windows-based hosting. You only need Windows hosting if you are going to developing in . NET or Visual Basic, or some other application that limits your choices.

[veeprho123]

Unix hosting refers to shared hosting, the most popular hosting service in the industry. ... Windows hosting, on the other hand, uses Windows as the servers' operating system and offers Windows-specific technologies such as ASP, . NET, Microsoft Access and Microsoft SQL server.