There are  a lot of options when it comes to choosing how you are going to get your website up on the internet. I mean, everybody wants to get their websites up on the internet these days, and because of the varying needs and desires of all of these new clients, many new types of servers and ways to run servers have been created to suit these needs. So what happens when no only are there about a hundred different types of server options, but then you can also get them in both the Microsoft and Linux flavours? Which lollipop, so to speak, are you going to find the most tasty? Well, the answer is really simple: it depends on what you need it to do.

Before you know the difference between Linux and Microsoft servers, you should probably know a little bit about servers in general. Servers are used to put your web site on the internet. They are basically powerful computers that offer ‘services’ to the hundreds and thousands of possible clients out there just waiting to take advantage of those services. They can range from being a simple shared host to a dedicated server host, to any other number of different kinds.

So what is the difference between linux hosting  and windows hosting? Well, let’s start with Windows first. Windows hosting is known for its ability to handle multimedia-heavy applications and websites. They are typically known for giving a lot of ‘connection’ between the user and the host, meaning that they are good for allowing the two parties to interact. They are better options for items that use a lot of Microsoft technologies as well. Microsoft hosting is like going to disneyland. There is always a lot going on, from the rides and all of the yummy treats to the giant mascots and the amazing hotels. One thing that you need to be careful with is that sometimes they can take up a lot of resources and that mean you may have to fork out more money to maintain a hosting plan on Windows.

Linux hosting is like a Toyota. They generally aren’t the pretties car on the road. They are plain, and don’t support fancy and futuristic technologies (at least, they didn’t used to Toyota has come a long way. Imagine their low end models!). However, one can make a very good argument that Toyota is possibly one of the most stable cars on the road, one that you can always rely on. This is like Linux! They are very stable, and very powerful, and are very secure. If you have a website that isn’t overly fancy and that you  need to be very secure, Linux is the way to go. Of course, for the maximum personalization you will need a dedicated server host.

In conclusion, although both the windows and the linux hosting servers can be good choices, and can basically do almost anything the other is made for, they do have their strengths and weaknesses, and any wise businessman will take advantage of these.