Linux Web Hosting and Windows Web Hosting

Linux is first created by Linus, a young student of University of Helsinki in Finland. This stuent had an interest in Minix, a small UNIX system. At that time he decided to create a system that exceeded the Minix standards and remove its flaws.

The source code of Linux is freely available to everyone. This operating system has a wide variety of purposes including networking, software development, and as an end-user platform.

The strongest competitor of Linux is Windows. In the most recent days both these operating system are used in web servers. Although progress made in recent years towards development of the web hosting market has brought features of these two operating systems much closer to each other but still lots of things are considered before choosing a host.

Similarities b/w Windows and Linux Hosting

Differences b/w Windows and Linux Hosting

The similarities are very few but there are a large number of differences between both these operating systems.

•  The first and foremost difference between both of them is that Linux GUI is optional while the Windows GUI is an essential component of the operating system.

•  The next thing is the difference in the command prompt of these operating systems.

•  The costs are incredibly different. You have to pay extra for a new version of Windows but for a Linux hosting plan you can simply go and download the new version of Linux.

•  Linux website hosting is more secure than Windows. The security issues with Windows are the biggest drawback of Microsoft but Linux offers a strong protection and security.

•  Windows has easy to use interface than Linux.

•  The availability of software is also a major difference. The windows software are easily available while Linux are not.

We can said that the Linux can only beat Windows, if it has more easy to use interface and a strong company support which can provide the users with technical information and user manuals.