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Web hosting is in 2 categories, Linux and Windows shared plans. Getting a site with a plan based on Windows is more expensive because of licensing with Microsoft. There are thousands of web hosting companies out there, with Linux or Windows plans. Which is better? Like many other things, different people have different preferences.
The Windows operating system can be found in 95% of all PCs throughout the world. With this number in hand, Windowsdominant figure and most people go for this kind when they shop for a web hosting company.
As for the Web server based on Linux-based hosting plan seems to prevail on a study of securityspace.com have. It is said that the Windows-based servers are behind by 20%. Therefore, if you use Linux-based hosting plan, you will probably have no problems at all. However, the Windows hosting is suitable for further use in some scenarios.
If you are using. Network technologies, includingASP.Net, which is not available on Linux platforms, you must use the Windows hosting plan. Another problem is access to the database, which only in Windows hosting plan. With Windows hosting plan, you will have access to MySQL database class. In addition, you can run programs such as Microsoft SharePoint, which is in FrontPage 2003.
As for Linux that hosts the site, you can professionally with Apache, MySQL and PHP will run with the provision of infrastructurethat you can build a website very good. This is because PHP is most effective when using Linux servers than Windows servers. Another good thing about using Linux server, which is 20% less cost than a Windows server. Therefore, depending on your preferences, could Linux system is still very good and efficient.
