Windows Hosting vs. Linux Hosting

Posted by aaawebsite - May 2, 2011 - Linux Hosting, Windows Hosting - No Comments

Many beginner web developers and site owners tend to go for Linux hosting. The main reason is basically because Linux hosting plans are usually offered at affordable prices, making them viable for new websites. However, Windows hosting plans are not without advantages. In this part, we are going to compare the two to spot the advantages of each option.

When it comes to database frameworks, Windows hosting wins slightly compared to Linux hosting. This is because Windows hosting plans also support Access databases, a common database framework developed as part of the Microsoft Office productivity suite.

Linux hosting plans, on the other hand, have better Telnet and SSH capabilities. Although Windows hosting supports Telnet and SSH access, the support is rather limited. If you plan on using a lot of SSH and Telnet connections to access the web hosting server, then Linux hosting is indeed the best option to choose.

One of the main advantages of Windows hosting is of course ASP and ASP.Net support. Linux hosting can use the same ASP server-side programming language, but there are still limitations. If you are using a web script based on ASP or ASP.Net, Windows professional web hosting is indeed the best way to go.