| Are you confused between these two hosting | | | | quite like their service. So you go look for a |
| platforms? Lots of people are, including myself | | | | better web host. Your prime concern will probably |
| when I first got started with web hosting. | | | | be how fast the new hosting service can load |
| Technically speaking, Linux and Windows servers | | | | your site, its bandwidth, price, control panel, |
| do not really differ much in their performance as | | | | uptime etc. Hundreds of web hosts out there for |
| they both use very different technologies and | | | | you to choose from and compare against one |
| software. Hence, it's almost impossible to do a | | | | another until you find one you like. |
| head-to-head comparison between them. | | | | Let's now look at what you'll face if you're moving |
| However, there still are some apparent | | | | your Windows-specific site to another web |
| differences between the 2 operating systems | | | | hosting service. |
| (OS) that you ought to know in order to help you | | | | Other than the loading speed of site, its |
| find the best hosting solution for your web | | | | bandwidth, price, control panel, uptime and other |
| business. | | | | features the new web host should provide, you |
| Windows Hosting is More Expensive Than Linux | | | | must also make sure the new web hosting |
| Hosting? | | | | service can support your Windows-specific site |
| Not exactly. In dedicated server hosting, you can | | | | that only Windows operating system can host. |
| generally find them charging the same price for | | | | You might find a web host of very good review, |
| the same web hosting plan. It's the hardware | | | | however, it doesn't support Windows hosting. You |
| difference that makes their price the same. But in | | | | might find another web host that supports |
| shared hosting, Windows server tends to cost | | | | Windows hosting, but it's blasted with hundreds of |
| higher. Simply because Microsoft develops and | | | | bullet holes shot through by unhappy users. |
| owns Windows operating system, whereas Linux | | | | You'll face hard time looking for a reliable, |
| is an open source Unix-like operating system that | | | | reasonably priced web host that supports |
| is generally free. Also, Windows uses more | | | | Windows hosting because right now only a small |
| resources, hence you pay more for Windows | | | | number of web hosts offer Windows hosting plan. |
| hosting in a shared server. | | | | Some people also believe that Windows platform |
| Why Windows Hosting? | | | | is less secure than Linux due to it being a popular |
| Good question. Windows hosting is more for | | | | operating system that hackers favor. But that |
| websites that use specific applications like | | | | shouldn't stop you from using Windows hosting if |
| ASP.NET, MSSQL, MS Access, Expression Web, | | | | you do really need to work with Windows OS. |
| Plesk, FrontPage, Windows Streaming Media, or | | | | Case Sensitive, Linux or Windows? |
| any of the other Microsoft proprietary | | | | One more difference you might be interested to |
| technologies. | | | | learn about is that Linux files are case-sensitive |
| If those terms look Greek to you, then Windows | | | | while Windows files are not. For example, on a |
| hosting is not for you. Linux hosting suits you best | | | | Linux server, diehardwebhosting.com |
| as you basically do not need to be tech savvy | | | | web-hosting-tips/ is not the same as |
| just to host your website with it. That explains | | | | diehardwebhosting.com/Web-Hosting-Tips/ when |
| why most people (even tech savvy) go with | | | | you enter them in your browser. Try to copy and |
| Linux hosting. | | | | paste these two links and see the difference |
| Uptime Concern | | | | yourself as this web hosting site is hosted on |
| If you were to host your website on Windows | | | | Linux. But it doesn't matter whether the domain |
| server, do get prepared for slightly more | | | | name (diehardwebhosting.com) is upper or lower |
| downtime. As Windows OS takes up more | | | | case. |
| resources by running more processes / services | | | | While on a Windows server, /Web-Hosting-Tips/ |
| even at its idle state* (not doing anything), you | | | | and /web-hosting-tips/ are both considered the |
| can expect more issues to occur and thus require | | | | same name. That makes it easier for people to |
| more reboots to get any problematic processes / | | | | not having to memorize if a particular web page |
| services back to normal again. | | | | name of yours is upper case or lower case. |
| On the other hand, it's not surprising to see your | | | | Not to worry about the case sensitive issue |
| website running at 100% uptime for a straight 3 | | | | though if you're going with Linux hosting. You can |
| months... thanks to the more stable Linux | | | | easily get around it by naming all your files or web |
| platform. | | | | pages in lower case across the entire platform, |
| * At idle state, Windows is still running a graphical | | | | since 99% of Internet surfers aren't expecting |
| user interface (GUI) whereas Linux only has a | | | | any web page to use uppercase. |
| blinking cursor on a black screen. That's why | | | | That's it. Problem solved. |
| Windows server occupies more resources than a | | | | So now, what's your decision? If you don't know |
| Linux server. | | | | anything about Windows applications running on a |
| Major Advantage of Linux Hosting | | | | Windows server, you'd better not go with that. |
| When you change web host, it's easier for you to | | | | Linux web hosting is what I'd suggest to most |
| focus on the quality of web hosting company | | | | people. |
| rather than having to focus on the specifics of | | | | Tip: Whether you choose Linux or Windows as |
| whether that web hosting service can provide | | | | your hosting platform, it's crucial to learn how to |
| you with what you need for your Windows | | | | pick a web hosting service that helps you earn |
| hosting requirements. | | | | the most profits. That's the key to a successful |
| Let's say you're hosting your site on Linux server | | | | online business. |
| with web hosting service A. But overall, you don't | | | | |