The major hosting operating systems are Microsoft Windows and Linux. Let’s discuss what these operating systems are before we discuss their comparisons.
Linux:
Linux is an open source OS and is the most widely used hosting platform in the world. The biggest advantage of Linux is the availability a huge amount of free applications available on the Internet and it uses less hardware resources than Windows 2003.
Microsoft Windows 2003:
Microsoft Windows 20003 server has the advantage that it integrates well with other Microsoft applications. Windows 2003 is recommended only if one has to use specific applications that require Microsoft Windows to run such as Access, Cold Fusion, ASP, .Net, and Microsoft SQL.
Comparisons below are made about important aspects of each operating system.
- Security : On of the most important aspects to be considered, Security issues are often the fault of the administration rather than the operating system. This is where the server management team has to be evaluated.
- Supported File Types: Standard HTML, Front page, Cold Fusion and JavaScript files are supported by both. Perl and CGI platforms are something that is supported by Linux but not by Windows. If you need to use either of these file types on windows be sure that the software is specifically supported. PHP is commonly supported under Linux while ASP is commonly supported by Windows.
- Databases: This is often where platforms can make a difference. MySQL and MSSQL are supported by both servers whereas MS Access is only supported by Windows.
With this information, one should be able to evaluate the different options available and make a decision on which one to opt for.
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