what is Difference between Linux & Window hosting?

[noahwilson]

Hello Guys ,
what is Difference between Linux hosting & Window hosting . I don't know about it. so please help me to know about that. please share your reviews.
Thanks.

[ahsima]

Both Windows and Linux hosting runs on the respective servers. Since the Linux is open source the hosting cost is less.
However, all the Microsoft based tools and technologies like .net, VS are supported only by the Windows Hosting.
Finally, it is the user requirement to make the choice between the Linux and Windows Hosting based on their requirements

[Nmoudf]

Both Windows and Linux are perfect operating systems.

Windows based servers are mostly setup with Plesk panel, Linux servers use Plesk, Cpanel and ISP panels.

Windows servers use IIS as the web-server, Apache is used ion the Linux based machines.

For shared hosting I prefer Linux, but Windows is also not bad.

[GardnerBulkeley]

Hello Guys ,
what is Difference between Linux hosting & Window hosting . I don't know about it. so please help me to know about that. please share your reviews.
Thanks.

Linux and Windows are the operating systems which are used on your servers. Linux is an open source os and windows is owned by Microsoft.

Linux is preferred by many due to it being cheaper and effective. Windows is costlier due to license fees but it supports many applications specifically made for it like ASP.

Both have their own pros and cons.

[Markyarnell08]

Linux is open hosting; hence the costs are less. This ideal for start ups with limited budget. Most Windows products come at a price. But it's still good since many online and offline computer products are compatible with it. Both Linux and Windows are excellent OS to work with.

[sahaya raj]

linux is a open source which have large number of scripts available in the net but windows supports only few scripts and it is not an free os

[sahaya raj]

It is so simple Linux is a free source available online where you can get the scripts for free in Google itself and windows in not a free source you should pay to get the required script for your perpose

[sleevajackson]

Both linux and windows are different types of operating systems, both are having their own features, advantages and also disadvantages. In then linux is most familiar operating system for web servers, so without any doubt linux based hosting getting craze in the market.

[cdd.hosting]

Linux nowadays is more suitable for hosting purposes when windows is more suitable for corporate niche of servers

[thewebhostingdi]

Windows and Linux both type of Servers supports PHP and MySQL Hosting. Linux can be optimized to work in almost any environment and provides overall increased performance. Windows Server works seamlessly and it provides ease of use. Windows Server offers support for ASP and ASP.NET for website hosting, something that a Linux server can’t offer.

[om2580]

Linux and Windows are two different types of operating systems. Linux is more secure and more efficient than Windows. Linux also has more of the features web designers expect, so unless you have websites which need specific Windows applications

[sanusense]

Linux and Windows are two different types of operating systems. Linux is more secure and more efficient than Windows. Linux also has more of the features web designers expect, so unless you have websites which need specific Windows applications,Linux is the preferred choice.

[hostavps]

Forum seems pretty dead. This thread was from 2013. I would bet they figured it out by now :)
On another note though, seems like stuff like this is either automated, sig spam or something to boost post count

[MrJaswal]

Both Linux and Windows are operating systems that are used by the servers to do their intended purpose. There are several different flavors of Linux including traditional Unix operating systems, and Windows also come in several different versions such as NT, 2000 and 2003 Servers.

[vikas_patel]

Linux is an open source system and is therefore more cost-effective to operate and maintain than Windows, meaning that Linux hosting will cost you less than Windows hosting. Linux also has a reputation for stability and speed which means that Linux web servers will crash less often than Windows web servers and Linux runs most processes faster than windows.

[SerinaMAhren]

Linux and windows both are different type of operating systems. Linux based operating system is more famous over the internet. The Linux operating system has features web designers expect. So if you dint need specific Windows applications, then use Linex hosting.

[bidaddy]

Linux and Windows are two different types of operating systems. Linux is the most popular operating system for web servers. Since Linux-based hosting is more popular, it has more of the features web designers expect. So unless you have websites which need specific Windows applications, Linux is the preferred choice.

[saurabh mathur]

LINUX- In Linux VPS hosting,there is the single physical server that is partitioned to create the multiple virtual servers. The Linux VPS hosting remains very secure and intensive, thus the users do not have to be worried.Each of the server is flexible, reliable, and secure that is similar to dedicated server.However, with Linux vps hosting, we do not have to pay any licensing costs.On choosing the Linux VPS hosting, you can optimize the applications and the server itself for the better resource utilization.

WINDOWS-Windows VPS is new to the industry and has gained huge amount of popularity in recent years. The windows VPS hosting provides you the chance of managing the backups. The server would be in backup state on daily basis to ensure the customers that they would be able to restore it any day that they requires.The system updates of windows VPS is generally managed by the users itself on daily basis and hence it makes the benefits to the customers too.

[24x7servermanag]

Linux web hosting -

Linux web hosting service is widely used and secure web hosting service. You can run all types of PHP application on the the linux web hosting server. It supports the various scripts such as WordPress, Zen Cart, and phpBB.

1. Linux is the kernel.
2. Linux is free to download under GNU. It's downloadable version is available on internet.
3. Linux is easy to install and setup.
4. Linux has the in-build security features like iptable based firewall and filters.


Windows web hosting service -

If your website is developed in .net or visual basics then you should go with the windows hosting service.

If you are familiar with the Windows operating system, having a Windows based server will make the learning process much easier. You won’t have to worry about learning a new language just to maintain your website. For beginners, this is a definite plus.

Languages such as Visual Basic, .net, and .ASP run terrific with Front Page and Access. The largest advantage of a Windows hosting server is compatibility with other technologies.

[techsophia]

Hello

Linux Hosting

Linux is one of the most popular and convenient operation systems. Linux-based hosting provides a graphical interface and an automation tool that is designed to ease the process of hosting a website. It usually comes with cPanel configuration to work on a dedicated server or virtual private server. Linux is more secure The web designer also has more features in Linux, so long as you do not have websites that require specific applications. It is actually paid

Windows hosting, on the other hand, uses Windows as the operating system of the server and provides Windows-specific technologies such as ASP, .NET, Microsoft Access and Microsoft SQL Server (MSSQL).

Hope this helps you.

[manoharparakh]

Choosing a type of web host totally depends up on the type of website you are hosting. The basic difference between Linux hosting and windows hosting are given below

Linux hosting:

Applications Requiring Linux Server:

SSH
Apache modules requiring applications or scripts.
Php/perl
CGI

Security :

Linux servers is secure. But in reality, it depends more on the setup and hosting system administration rather than OS.

Control Panel: cPanel or WHM (web Host Manager) is used on Linux shared, reseller, VPS and Dedicated servers.

Windows hosting:

Windows server is needed by following applications:

ASP Classic
MS Access (Microsoft Access)
MSSQL (Microsoft SQL Server)

Security:

Generally, Windows servers are considered as more vulnerable than the Linux servers but in reality, it depends more on the setup and hosting system administration rather than OS.

[stubcreator]

Linux and Windows are two different types of operating systems. Linux is more secure and more efficient than Windows. One other difference is that Linux files are case-sensitive and Windows files are not.

Example:

On a Linux server, home.html and Home.html are different names.

On a Windows server, home.html, Home.html, and HOME.HTML are the same name.

One of the best difference is that Linux files are case-sensitive and Windows files are not. Linux also has more of the features web designers expect, so unless you have websites which need specific Windows applications, Linux is the preferred choice.

There are lots of features of Linux web hosting services. Following are the few of them:

1. They are most up to date with recent technology, supporting the newest programming languages, blogging / e-commerce platforms etc

2. They manage their email servers properly, so your out going emails will not be marked as spam because they used spamAssassian

3. More efficient technical support

For that purpose most important thing is Find best traffic handling Hosting company to stable your business site.

[davidsmith21]

1. Linux mostly provides CLI console which requires lesser memory. Windows provides GUI console and so it requires more memory, otherwise, it hangs.
2. Linux provides many levels of security like tables, tcp_wrapper and pam. Windows provides security in the form of firewall only.
3. Linux is open source, it has many open source control panels for managing to host but most commonly used control panels are cPanel/WHM and Plesk which are paid. Windows server, most commonly used control panels are Plesk and WebsitePanel.

[Simi123]

Linux and Windows are two different types of operating systems. Linux is the most popular operating system for web servers. Since Linux-based hosting is more popular, it has more of the features web designers expect. So unless you have websites which need specific Windows applications, Linux is the preferred choice.
Windows Specific ApplicationsWindows Hosting
Windows applications which require a Windows server:

ASP Classic
ASP.NET
MSSQL (Microsoft SQL Server)
MS Access (Microsoft Access)
Visual Basic Development
C#
Remote Desktop (dedicated server only)
Windows Dedicated Servers can support additional Windows-specific applications. For some applications, you may need to purchase a license and install the software on your Windows dedicated server.

Microsoft Exchange (requires license & Installation)
Microsoft SharePoint (requires license & Installation)

Linux Specific ApplicationsLinux Hosting
Applications that require a Linux-based server.

SSH
Scripts or applications that require specific Apache modules
Control Panels
Windows servers and Linux servers use different control panels.

cPanel is available on all Linux-based hosting plans, such as Linux Shared, Reseller, VPS and Linux Dedicated Servers.
WHM (Web Host Manager) is available on Linux Reseller, VPS and Dedicated Servers.
Plesk is available on Windows Shared and Dedicated Servers.
File Names
Another difference between Linux and Windows servers is that Linux files are case sensitive while Windows files are not.

For example:
On a Linux server, home.html and Home.html are different names.
On a Windows server, home.html, Home.html and HOME.HTML are all the same name.
Server Security
Although many people consider Linux to be more secure than Windows, both operating systems are equally secure. Security really depends more upon the server setup and the administrators running the server. All of HostGator's managed servers are maintained with the latest security and performance patches and configured for optimal security.