I switched to Linux a couple of years ago for my web hosting needs, and have never looked back since then. I am so glad I did and really have no intention to switch back to Windows hosting. I am really pleased with it and have been addicted to it ever since. I still do use Windows hosting for clients sites from time to time, but if I had it my way, in a perfect world I would use Linux all the time. No I am not a Microsoft or Windows hater, but I do prefer Linux over Windows for a number of reasons. I will provide you with three reasons why I prefer Linux over Windows for hosting my websites.
Open Source Code
Linux uses open source code for its hosting, which Windows does not. Open source code is great because it is easier to apply patches, updates, etc too. Linux supports Telnet which Windows obviously does not support. Linux is often referred to as LAMP (Linux, Apache, MySQL & PHP.) With Windows it is not as flexible as Linux and doesn't offer as much support and flexibility.
Cost
The cost for Linux hosting is exactly free which its competitor Windows is not. True Windows is a super power when it comes to to software, but they are also commercial, which Linux is open sourced and 100% free. It makes sense that Linux hosting is cheaper since they are not commercial. It is commonly 1-2 dollars cheaper than Windows.
More Value
Another great reason to switch to Linux is it cheaper. So you might be wondering if you actually get what you pay for. The answer is you get more for what you pay for, and for less than the cost of Windows. It is a no-brainer that Linux is hands-down the best hosting available.
Source by Garen Arnold
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