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chatterbox
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I'd go with Windows
I've heard good things from those who use Linux but the majority of users will want the Windows server. Linux has yet to become as popular, for some reason, so it may limit your customer base.
I've heard good things from those who use Linux but the majority of users will want the Windows server. Linux has yet to become as popular, for some reason, so it may limit your customer base.
MarbleHost.com
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If you are going to use asp scripts go for windows plan otherwise buy linux package.
Blue
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Actually the vast majority of people will be on Linux servers.
Windows may be a popular home computer OS but for servers in the internet world Linux is far far more popular and far cheaper to operate.
I see no reason other than running Windows proprietary software to select Windows servers over Linux.
MarbleHost.com
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Yes, exactly. You must find out if your target group has some specific requirements regarding windows OS (e. g. if you target for customers using some script written in asp). If not go with linux. If you are targeting mainstream also go with linux.
~ServerPoint~
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I think that this question can be adressed to the your programmer. I believe that he will say linux.
Anyway he did creat the site and no one better knows what is needed
Anyway he did creat the site and no one better knows what is needed
It all depends on the familiarity of the OS and the type of customers you are targeting to host on your reseller account. Of course, every OS on hosting servers comes along with a hosting control panel, like cpanel, plesk etc, which actually do not require the reseller to login to the server , but instead can manage the reseller domains using a software panel.
LaneHost
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You can be profitable by reselling either one, however they are different markets. As others have said, this depends on who you plan on marketing to and what kind of customer you are trying to attract.
Can you provide us with a little bit more information on your market you are trying to go after, and we can help you with narrower your search between the 2 for you to decide on your decision.
Depending on how the web hosting provider has setup the server, you can also run asp pages on a linux server. So that should give some more room for thought, however it won't run as well as a windows server if that is a hard requirement.
HivelocityLB
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I personally prefer Linux over Windows as this is what I am used to.
Linux is also more widely used in the Hosting industry.
Linux is also more widely used in the Hosting industry.
engineerroy2008
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Linux reselling is clogged with too many providers do sell specialised packages like java hosting tomcat hosting etc in windows
The Hosting Team
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That's an interesting point. If the question is which platform is better for most users, the answer is probably Linux. But if the question is which platform might give you an opportunity to create a niche market, maybe you can focus on some aspect of Windows hosting, which is less common.
See if it's possible for you to resell hosting on both operating systems, even if you have to manage two reseller accounts to do so. There aren't many hosts that offer that setup - but it would let you have either option available for your clients.
Just be cautious: we offer both, and we have 2% client usage on Windows. Most people simply don't need features that are available only on Windows unless they're corporate. So don't go buy the biggest, baddest, buffest Windows reseller hosting account available anticipating a flood of clients for that platform. Get a Windows reseller account that won't cost you a whole lot, and grow when / as needed.
Just be cautious: we offer both, and we have 2% client usage on Windows. Most people simply don't need features that are available only on Windows unless they're corporate. So don't go buy the biggest, baddest, buffest Windows reseller hosting account available anticipating a flood of clients for that platform. Get a Windows reseller account that won't cost you a whole lot, and grow when / as needed.
punching_bag69
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From my opinion both OS are good to work at.
In the web hosting industry, certainly more clients are hosted on Linux servers. It's a stable cost effective platform. Windows has its niche though, so if you can offer both, it'll broaden your market.
Windows servers have all the downsides of Windows anything, patches, patches, updates, all the time. But your provider should handle that (unless you are reselling on a VPS)
Where Windows has the edge is with large corporate features like Exchange (and as mentioned if your site builders use asp) The thing there is if you are a big enough company to need Exchange and those type expensive features they probably have their own servers and IT department.. not a market for resellers. :disagree:
To me it would seem the biggest benefit is to get customers who use the Expressions packages to build sites and must have Windows to get the benefits of all their "goodies". However Expression hasn't taken off like Microsoft hoped that I have seen (haven't seen a lot of sites with it). It mat catch on but I think Microsoft waited too long with FrontPage before introducing Expressions and while it has some cool features that will work on Microsoft servers to build the high-end web sites like the corporate stuff as far as basic customers like a reseller would have Deamweaver and other platform independent programs grabbed the lion's share while Microsoft went years between FrontPage and introducing Expressions.
I tried the free 30 day trial of Expressions and for the "average" web site it sure looks a lot like Dreamweaver to me.
So as a reseller I don;t think it makes a difference if you want Windows you will pay more generally and most people who would buy from a reseller would tend to be the people who use the highly popular open source stuff out there these days like WordPress and Joomla etc. Usually all those come bundled with the auto-installer Fantastico on a Linux machine although they are often a version behind, so sometimes a client may get a site and immediately have to upgrade.
It's whatever you feel comfortable with :shaky:, there are also the differences in control panels & other software for the two. So find some places you can test drive a demo of whatever control panel your prospective hosts are offering.
Where Windows has the edge is with large corporate features like Exchange (and as mentioned if your site builders use asp) The thing there is if you are a big enough company to need Exchange and those type expensive features they probably have their own servers and IT department.. not a market for resellers. :disagree:
To me it would seem the biggest benefit is to get customers who use the Expressions packages to build sites and must have Windows to get the benefits of all their "goodies". However Expression hasn't taken off like Microsoft hoped that I have seen (haven't seen a lot of sites with it). It mat catch on but I think Microsoft waited too long with FrontPage before introducing Expressions and while it has some cool features that will work on Microsoft servers to build the high-end web sites like the corporate stuff as far as basic customers like a reseller would have Deamweaver and other platform independent programs grabbed the lion's share while Microsoft went years between FrontPage and introducing Expressions.
I tried the free 30 day trial of Expressions and for the "average" web site it sure looks a lot like Dreamweaver to me.
So as a reseller I don;t think it makes a difference if you want Windows you will pay more generally and most people who would buy from a reseller would tend to be the people who use the highly popular open source stuff out there these days like WordPress and Joomla etc. Usually all those come bundled with the auto-installer Fantastico on a Linux machine although they are often a version behind, so sometimes a client may get a site and immediately have to upgrade.
It's whatever you feel comfortable with :shaky:, there are also the differences in control panels & other software for the two. So find some places you can test drive a demo of whatever control panel your prospective hosts are offering.
Just some clarification - Expression Web 2 software will not run on a Linux platform - it requires at least Windows XP with Service Pack 2. Websites created with Expression Web 2 can be hosted on both Linux and Windows platforms with NO problems whatsoever. When comparing Expression Web 2 to Dreamweaver, the biggest difference that jumps out at me is the price. You can be W3C compliant with Expression Web 2, and for most users, it's more than adequate and costs a whole lot less (with the Upgrade version). Each package has it's niche.
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