| When choosing a web hosting solution the first thing | | | | panel access. The major difference here is that Linux |
| you should consider is the proper operating system for | | | | is able to support SSH and telnet access. Windows |
| your project. The major hosting operating systems | | | | has the ability to support telnet however it is neither |
| include Microsoft Windows and Linux. There are also | | | | standard nor common. |
| solutions possible through Unix and Macintosh but | | | | File Types |
| these are less popular due to hardware and software | | | | Windows and Linux both support standard HTML, Cold |
| support. | | | | Fusion and JavaScript files. At one point it wasn't |
| This article will focus on the popular solutions of | | | | possible to use FrontPage extensions on a Linux |
| Windows and Linux. Based on a given requirement | | | | server but it is now possible for Linux based servers |
| each operating system serves their unique purpose. | | | | to run FrontPage file types. Perl and CGI platforms are |
| Comparisons below are made about important | | | | often supported by Linux rather than windows. If you |
| aspects of each operating system. | | | | need to use either of these file types on windows be |
| Security | | | | sure that the software is specifically supported. PHP is |
| Security is one of the most important areas within the | | | | commonly supported under Linux while ASP is |
| industry. It is a common misunderstanding that | | | | commonly supported by Windows. |
| windows servers contain more vulnerabilities than Linux | | | | Databases |
| servers. Security risks are often the fault of the | | | | This is often where platforms can make a difference. |
| administration rather than the operating system. | | | | Access databases are only supported by Windows |
| Ensuring that your software updates and security | | | | where MySQL databases are more commonly found |
| patches as well as other tasks are always up to date | | | | on Linux servers but are still supported by Windows |
| is just part of a good security administrator's job. As | | | | servers. Many users maintaining their databases |
| software evolves there will always be new security | | | | through access will want to run a windows server and |
| risks and this will not change. For security, look at your | | | | vise versa. |
| server management team rather than the operating | | | | There was a time where operating systems made a |
| system. | | | | big difference. Currently, most platforms are supported |
| Access | | | | on both Linux and Windows. Just be sure when |
| The most common type of server access is FTP and | | | | shopping for a server that you have everything you |
| both platforms allow this type of access. Based on the | | | | need to fully develop your project. |
| software installed both also allow standard control | | | | |