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What is the difference between Windows web hosting and Linux web hosting?

I would prefer Windows Hosting..the reason is that as follows
--If your website relies on .net or visual basic, Windows hosting is an excellent choice. In fact, it’s the only choice that will provide you what you need to accomplish building a website with these languages. Unix hosting is not able to use these languages and if you need to use either, it is essential that you select a Windows Hosting platform.
--If you use the popular web design program, Microsoft Front Page, having a Windows Hosting platform will make your life a lot easier. You won’t have to worry about making sure your server supports extensions, as you would with a Unix platform.
--If you are familiar with the Windows operating system, having a Windows based server will make the learning process much easier. You won’t have to worry about learning a new language just to maintain your website.
--If you plan to use Active Server Pages or .ASP or if you need to have a dynamically database driven website, Windows is superior in this regard. In fact, Unix servers do not support .ASP, which makes your choice clear if you plan to use this popular scripting language on your site.
--If your website needs to collect its data from an Access database, a Windows server will be able to integrate this database seamlessly. While there are many database options, such as MySQL, many people prefer to use Access. A Windows server will be able to make integration much easier.
--If you use Visual Interdev or plan to develop Windows based applications on your site, than a Windows platform will obviously be the best choice for you. Unix does not support Windows development programs and if this is the development language of your choice, you would be best served by a Windows based server.
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Both the Windows and Linux web hosting are equally good. But windows hosting would be the most preferred one as it lets the users to incorporate the products to the websites than Linux. Also looking towards the simplicity and user-friendliness, Windows would be the best solution though Linux is an open-source platform.

[Articles]

 As of me Linux is an open source and secure OS that's why most of the people prefer Linux whereas if you want to use Windows based applications like APS than you need Windows based hosting server.

[Dedicated Server Hosting]

The basic and major differences between these two are the price and number of supported applications. If you are using Microsoft's applications such as asp.net, ms sql, vb.net, etc … then you will have to choose Windows platform. For php, my sql, and other open source applications Linux is the best option.