Linux Community Magazine

There are two popular platforms for hosting, Linux and Windows hosting. Linux is an open source platform with no licensing fee with low cost. Windows hosting involves windows and asp.net to host websites. Window is a proprietary operating system with licensing fee. Window hosting is comparatively expensive as compared to Linux.The websites that are developed on php, wordpress and other open source technologies are best compatible to Linux, similarly websites that are developed in asp.net or software that are dependent on windows need window hosting.Below are some important points that make Linux better option than windows hosting.

Cost Effective:Linux is more cost effective than windows as it is free. Linux is widely used in market with wide compatibility. Most of the web software is compatible to Linux hosting.Reliable:Linux is more stable and reliable operating system. You can debug and fix part of operating system without rebooting the server. You can go deep in debugging without any down time, which is not possible in windows. Window need a reboot after major installation or updates, so there is no way to escape from down time.Stability:Linux server can stay online for months or a year. Windows internal services get fatigue after number of days and you have to restart server to fix many problems.Free help and Forums:Being a widely used operating system Linux has many forums and free support available online. You can find easy fix online as someone already faced the issue and got solution.Windows fixes are mostly paid and overpriced. Windows hosting is not under the reach of small to medium busin esses. Dedicated server are way far expensive than Linux dedicated machines because of licensing of operating system and other softwares i.e Sql,.net etc.Linux is highly customizable:Being open source linux is highly customizeable, you can compile the code according to your own needs and taste. You can compile the kernel to run linux on old 486 machines or super computer which is not possible in Windows.If you are looking for stability and affordability, than Linux is the best choice to go online. Most of the websites are using Linux and other open source software such as wordpress, php, mysql and cpanel.