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What is the difference between Linux & Windows web hosting plans? Which is right for me?

April 26, 2017difference linux plans right Web Hosting Windows

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What is the difference between Linux & Windows web hosting plans? Which is right for me?

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All websites currently run on either a Windows web server or a Linux-based server. The vast majority of websites run on a Linux-based platform as Linux has a strong reputation for security and web server performance. With standard (static) HTML-based websites, the web hosting platform doesn’t make much difference. However it does make a difference when the website uses a dynamic scripting technology such as ASP (A Microsoft based technology), or PHP / PERL (Linux based technologies). One of the biggest misconceptions is that you have to select the same operating system for your hosting account that you use on your own computer. This is simply not true. In other words, you can select Linux for your hosting account if you currently use Windows or Mac operating systems on your own computer. Basically, unless your website uses ASP (pages ending in the .asp extension), Windows hosting is not recommended.