| There are two types of web hosting - Linux and | | | | other hand, PHP and MySQL can be run both on |
| Windows hosting. Both have their own advantages | | | | Windows and Linux without any problem, because |
| and disadvantages and your decision to choose one | | | | these are very portable. If your website consists of |
| of them will depend on your requirements. If your | | | | static HTML pages, both Windows and Linux hosting |
| website is static with no special requirements, you can | | | | will do perfectly. |
| opt for either one of them and get your website up | | | | Many people in the hosting industry claim that Linux |
| and running without any problems. | | | | hosting is better because it is much more stable. On |
| Windows hosting is usually costlier when compared to | | | | the other hand, there are also people who claim that |
| Linux hosting.This is because Windows is not a free | | | | Windows hosting is better. There are benchmark tests |
| software. It costs several hundreds of dollars in | | | | to indicate in either direction. So, stability should not be |
| licensing fees to run a Windows server. On the other | | | | an issue while selecting your hosting plan. However, |
| hand, Linux is a free software. Because of this reason, | | | | ensure that your hosting company uses the latest |
| hosting companies may charge more for Windows | | | | software as outdated software are less secure. |
| hosting. | | | | If you do not have any special requirements, it is best |
| If you to create an ASP based website that uses MS | | | | to go for Linux hosting. There are many more hosting |
| SQL database, Windows hosting is the only way to | | | | companies that offer it. Many tools and applications |
| go. These are native Windows technologies and | | | | have been designed to make managing your website |
| cannot be effectively run on the Linux platform. On the | | | | very easy. And best of all, it is comparatively cheaper. |