Linux vs. Windows

Which hosting platform should you choose, Linux or Windows. Listed below are the major differences between the platforms that you should consider in making your  choice.

Important: One of the biggest misconceptions is that you must run Linux on your PC in order  to host your site on a Linux platform. That is not true. The operating system you use on your PC does not need  to match the server you host your site on. This means that if you are running Windows 98/ME/2000/XP or MAC OS on your PC, you can still choose Linux to host your website.

Compare Features:

There is a difference in the features offered on the platforms. For example, if you need a database driven web site, you can choose MySQL under Linux or MySQL, MS Access, and MS SQL under Windows. Most features are supported on both Linux and Windows. Please see below for the list of supported features.

 

Ease of use:

Over the years, resources have been invested into both Linux and Windows platforms to make hosting as easy as possible. Today, there are no differences in terms of ease of use between these platforms.

Speed:

There is no difference in terms of speed between the two platforms.

Reliability:

The industry consensus is that Linux is more reliable. However, acomsolutions.com has made sure that the reliability of the Windows platform closely matches that of Linux's. What this means is that you can make your decision based on the differences in features rather than on reliability.