Windows / Linux / FreeBSD / UNIX
Hosting.
Here
it’s the operating system that comes into classify web hosts. Some web hosts
provide variety of options for the operating system and some are fixed on
one.
Windows web hosting is expensive
compared to others:
Operating systems other than windows is
cheaper for hosting. However you loose features like asp programming when
you choose other OS’s.
The reason for such a higher cost may
the additional complexities and security issues that plague windows based
operating systems.
However with the introduction of windows
2000 and 2003, windows based hosting reliability has also improved.
Microsoft is offering a lot of material and tools to help those who want to
take the windows path. In a way one company offering all that is needed for
web hosting may be one of their plus point.
However as we mentioned earlier, cost of
web hosting on windows OS remains comparatively high.
Linux, Unix line of web hosting
platforms..
For simple static website and those who
go the PHP way for programming can go with Linux or UNIX based hosting. What
we have experienced is that a slightly higher level of reliability always
comes from non-windows based hosting. They are in fact outstanding when
compared to windows in reliability and performance.
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