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Spen Taylor
Spen Taylor
13,027 Points
Posted by Spen Taylor
Spen Taylor
13,027 Points

Hosting - Linux or Windows?

Hi guys! I just wanted to get your two cents on which is "best" to go for for hosting? Does one have particular advantages over the other? does it depend on the type/scale of the project(s)?

Any help would be appreciated!

Cheeers!

3 Answers

Alexander Smith
Alexander Smith
2,769 Points
Alexander Smith
Alexander Smith
2,769 Points

Cost and efficiency will put you on linux unless you need to take advantage of windows only things like ASP.

Spen Taylor
Spen Taylor
13,027 Points
Spen Taylor
Spen Taylor
13,027 Points

Thanks Alex :) Seems like from what I've been reading I should go for Linux, at least for the time being

James Barnett
James Barnett
39,199 Points
James Barnett
James Barnett
39,199 Points

The vast majority of the hosting world uses Linux.

As Alexander said the only real reason to use Windows for a Web Server is if you are using ASP (or a similar technology).