Windows Web hosting is a must "only" if you need Microsoft applications, such as ASP, ASP.Net, MS SQL Server or MS Access databases. Windows hosting is often mistaken as a must only because the operating system you are running may be Windows. If Windows is on your computer that does NOT mean you need windows hosting.
Service | Features |
Databases | MSSQL/Access/ MY SQL |
SMTP/POP3/IMAP, Webmail, Advanced Spam/Virus Protection | |
Domain/FTP | FREE DNS Management , Sub Domains, Domain Aliases, Secure FTP (SFTP) |
Programming | .NET and ASP Support, PHP & My SQL Support |
Linux is by far the most common operating system chosen by hosting companies to run their business. Linux web hosting is suitable for webmasters who use Linux hosting features, such as Perl programming, PHP programming and MySQL database. You only need Windows hosting if you require windows applications such as asp. Linux website hosting is a powerful and reliable hosting solution and because Linux is an open source software, it is usually very cheap to maintain and is always being updated by the world community.
Service | Features |
Databases | MY SQL |
SMTP/POP3/IMAP, Webmail, Advanced Spam/Virus Protection | |
Domain/FTP | FREE DNS Management , Sub Domains, Domain Aliases, Secure FTP (SFTP) |
Programming | PHP & My SQL Support , CGI Scripting |