Comments on: What is the difference between linux hosting and windows hosting?

By: just "JR"

just "JR" — Sun, 31 Jan 2010 19:10:12 +0000

Both will offer Php, if installed.
Linux hosting is the most common (75% of the market). It is cheaper, since it uses Open Source languages. It is faster (since Unix is faster than windows). It is relatively free of bugs, as bugs are, usually, corrected within days.
Window based systems are less common (25% of servers). It is expensive, since it uses closed sources (Microsoft) for which you have to pay, repay and re-re-pay endless licence fees. It has bugs that have never been addressed (MS prefers to issue a new system than correcting mistakes)

There is no choice, really!
Users of Window based servers, ASP, JSP, .net have more money than brain.

By: Neo

Neo — Sun, 31 Jan 2010 19:10:12 +0000

Both have their ups and downs, but if you’re using PHP then go for linux. Cause Windows is for ASP mostly.

By: John

John — Sun, 31 Jan 2010 19:10:12 +0000

Linux its the most common hosting plans.
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By: John

John — Sun, 31 Jan 2010 19:10:12 +0000

Linux is the better solution.

The only reason to get Windows hosting would be if you need to use ASP, but since you need PHP than the Linux hosting is a better choice.

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