Linux Vs Windows Hosting

The two major operating systems hosting companies run on are windows and Linux. A question that surely arises is, which one is better? Linux or Windows? They both have their respective pros and cons.

Linux is run by majority of the hosting companies. The major reason behind this is that Linux is an open source operating system and runs open source applications. Due to this running cost are brought down. Linux Hosting scales really well, so as your site size increases it still remains really easy to manage. It has also been seen that Linux is more reliable than windows .The only drawback of Linux hosting is that it does not support Windows application and scripting languages.

Windows hosting is based upon the windows operating system. It is known to support windows based application and scripts like ASP and ColdFusion. Windows hosting is ideal for those who are looking for easy compatibility to windows based applications. Though Microsoft’s Windows 2000 is more stable and dependable than its previous versions, there are still incidents when the server requires a reboot to resolve an issue .The cost of windows hosting is far greater than Linux hosting because of the various licensing involved.