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The Difference Between Linux and Windows Hosting
Linux is considered to be a low cost alternative to other operating systems that are much more expensive. It's extremely functional and available. It's popularity is world-wide, and there are a growing number of software programmers that have taken the Linux sources code and adopted it to meet their own needs. Linux is a complete operating system that is virtually cost-free, and the Linux servers can be up for hundreds of days without the regular reboots that are often required of a Window's system. Linux is also very powerful.
The networking facilities inherent in Linux are commendable. The system allows you to share CPU's and share modems. Linux is also the ideal environment to run servers such as Apache, or an FTP server. Free software comes with the operating system, but you can also use a wide array of commercial software that is available on the market. The Linux system is also easily upgradeable. Presently, Linux hold the largest market share as a server operating system for the entire internet.
Windows web hosting utilizes the Microsoft server operating system to host websites. If you use ASP.NET or ASP, these are scripting languages available only through Windows. The system makes for an easy transfer of your HTML web pages uploaded to the internet. FrontPage and Macromedia Dreamweaver will allow you to upload directly from the application itself.
The Windows application also makes it quite easy to send and receive emails, and managing your website on a Windows hosting plan is simple with control panel software such as "Plesk". You can create email address and boxes, view website statistics, and set permission on HTML, ASP, and ASP.NET pages and much more.
The choice really comes down to what your application needs, knowledge, and level of comfort are. The competition between the competing systems is actually a good thing for the consumer. You can rest assured that new and exciting technology will always be available for the next level of applied applications.