Linux or Windows ?

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I think Linux based hosting is more popular, it has more features that usually web designers need, it is also more secure. So unless you have websites or applications that need Windows, Linux should be the preferred choice
 
All depends on your software that you're planning to run, and what the expected use of the site will be. Just like picking hosting companies, shared hosting, VPS, Dedicated or Cloud - each has their own purpose.

So, first question - what do you want to do with the site?
Second question - what server requirements does the software have?
 
Are you just making posts to get to any certain number? "Linux or Windows" is not a question. It is important what anyone want to do on any server. You;d choose OS based on that.
 
It's dependent upon you to settle on a decision between Windows or Linux. The two frameworks have points of interest and detriments, and it generally relies upon if your website admin can make greatest use out of server highlights. Keep in mind: your server doesn't make sites; your website admin does. In this way, listening admirably to the website admin's recommendation is presumably the best choice while picking amongst Windows and Linux.
 
The hosting can be decided based on your requirement and type of code you will be hosting.

If your website is developed in PHP, you need Linux Hosting.
If your website is developed in .NET, you need Windows Hosting.
 
1) You can go for linux if you are looking for cheap and opensource as windows is paid.
2) There are lot of free web hosting control panel available for linux so it will cut out your cost.
3) You can customize as per your requirement.
 
Linux, always.

However there is a niche market for Windows as the majority do not offer it.

But my Fav is certainly Linux.
 
Linux

It is open source and free of cost.

No virus or Malware, no need to pay for anti-virus software which eats lots of system resources and make your pc slow day by day and need regular update.

You will get regular update and your system will not be slow down or no buggy update like windows.

No need to go to web and search for individual package, Most Linux Distribution has it’s own software center from their you can easily install most widely used software.

Once you comfortable with Terminals, It will be very easy to find any software via command and from Terminals you can maintain your whole OS very easily and effectively.

Windows:-

Windows is extremely easy to install and use, but you can’t modify it.

You have to pay money to use it and you have to use it in microsoft’s style. you can’t change and share it with others.

Sometimes it becomes more buggy and slow after windows update.

anti-virus and Anti-Malware software must required. you have to regularly update it.

For software installation you have to search software online and download then install. Windows store has many applications but still you need to go online for major software installation.
 
Linux Is preferred Because it does not have Security threats and the panels compatible with Linux are quite easy to use, Here If you are used to the graphical Interface and also can afford spending on Security measures. Then you can Go for windows Hosting
 
This old chestnut!

Whatever runs your application the best!

Which may also be, what you're most comfortable with.

Do note, however, that Microsoft themselves host some of the Azure applications on Linux where it makes better sense, even they do not stick to windows.

If it's open-source and runs on Linux, why take the burden of paying unnecessary Licenses.

If you are running .Net (.net is now open source) you may have less pain on windows, but the support and interoperability with Linux is getting better and better all the time.

I'd love to say that Linux is more secure, but security on both platform depends on how the admin set it up and what monitoring and intruder systems are installed and monitored. There are more solutions available for the windows platform!
 
Linux based hosting is more uses other than the window it has more functions that usually web designers need, it is also more secure and all depend on your software. In Linux all work done by CLI and in windows uses GUI for work. if there any error occurs in windows then it is hard to diagnose compared to Linux. The cost of windows high compared to Linux.
 
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