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Answer 1)The difference between Windows and Linux is the operating system your web site works on. In a Linux server, it
will usually be Centos(Red Hat) and in a windows, it will be a product by Microsoft. While windows servers are
very good, most of the web runs on Linux.
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Answer 2)There is not much difference in UNIX vs Windows hosting except for the type of application that is used. UNIX
hosting is for PHP and MySQL applications where as Windows hosting works with ASP and MS SQL.
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Answer 3)Unix hosting plans are typically cheaper because Linux is free where Windows hosting the company has to pay
license fees to Microsoft which are then passed down in their price plans to make up for the up front
investment.
Linux/Unix based hosting is vastly more popular. Websites such as Facebook, and Google are ran off Linux.
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Answer 4)Typically, UNIX hosting uses PHP dynamic programing and Windows uses ASP.
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Answer 5)Well 2 main point to consider.
What programming languages will you be using for your web?
.asp? php? .net? All have to be taken into consideration.
Second is Database - be it MySQL or Microsoft SQL. However the main important question which needed to be
considered is the programming languages. If your specialize in .asp, then take windows hosting, else unix.
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Answer 6)If you require Microsoft ASP, ASP.NET, or Microsoft SQL Server on your website then a Windows packages is
recommended.
If you do not require any of the above or are only going to use PHP and MySql then a Linux/Unix hosting
solution would be recommended solution as it is the native platform and tend to be more reliable than Windows.
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