Thursday, August 4, 2011

The Windows Vs Linux Controversy

By Matt Ewing


Web hosting should offer more advantages than disadvantages, and should address and answer queries and needs rather than create problems, hence, it is very important to choose what the host to trust and one of the major point in this choice is the platform that it uses in web hosting. Which platform is better --- Windows or Linux?

Basically, without regard to the provider chosen, hosting services are meant to give you and your website the ubiquitous presence that you need in making your service, your product or your business known. It is supposed also to give you that needed storage space for the pictures, music and videos in your website. The measure of storage space given depends upon the value of the package taken, which ranges from a gigabyte to hundreds or more.

Providing customized email addresses are also included in most web hosting packages. Obviously, an email address that is personalized or tailor made for your company is better than an email address that was made with a Yahoo account. Furthermore, an email address which is domain specific looks more professional, appealing, and attractive, not to mention giving your business the impression of credibility, good will, and stability.

Another benefit is bandwidth which is defined as the measure of the quantity of data exchange that occurs between all other internet sites and your beloved website. The shorter the time that elapses in loading media, the greater pleasure it delivers to consumers.

In terms of CGI, CGI and Peri access is more on the Linux side, than Windows. Depending on your needs, make sure that your web hosting service has them.

All of the above must be considered in making the decision between Linux or Windows for your hosting needs. Linux is said to be one of the more famous OS on the WWW, primarily due to the fact that is cheap and easy to install. However, if you plan to develop or utilize many Windows-based apps for your site, it Linux obviously will not work for you.

The good thing about Windows hosting is that it is able to provide a milieu most are familiar with. A good number of internet users are using and are comfortably using Windows, hence, it would be very easy for them to maintain their website through a server that is Windows-based.

An edge that Windows hosting has over Linux hosting is in terms of customer support. Websites that are made with FrontPage are guaranteed of support, unlike those that are Linux-based. In fact, Unix/Linux-based web hosts lack support for Microsoft apps.

Macintosh on the other hand is very uncommon. Unix services, on the other hand is akin to Linux but is uncommon due to the fact it is more expensive. Finally, the Windows platform is the more popular and the most reliable OS for hosting because unlike the above, it offers a lot of support, and in running a website, you need all the help you can get when you need it.




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