BigRock (http://www.bigrock.com/) offers Linux and Windows Hosting at almost the same cost. Developing a great website requires a number of languages and applications to be installed, and choosing the right operating system is a must!

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Windows Hosting

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Linux or Windows – Which Operating System should you opt for?
Figuring out an appropriate operating
system on which your website will be
hosted is the first major decision while
developing your website.
Once you’ve selected your OS, choosing
a hosting provider is easy. There’s
always some confusion around picking
the right operating system for your
website – some companies only provide
either Linux or Windows.
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It is better to pick a Web host based on its features and services rather than on the
operating system its running on its Web servers, as the difference between OS
platforms is limited in terms of functionality. However, if your site is being coded in
a certain programming language, it would be prudent to check for language &
database compatibility before purchasing a web hosting package.
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4. Linux Hosting

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Linux Hosting
When it comes to Web hosting, Linux has,
for some time, been widely considered the
best OS for Web servers. It’s typically
found to be the most reliable, stable and
efficient system.
The most common question that comes up
here is – what application are you looking
to use for your hosting? Its important to
consider the tools and scripting languages
that you plan to use – if you use PHP, Perl
or MySQL, Linux is the way to go!.
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Pros of Linux Hosting
Stability Low cost of ownership
A Linux operating system has traditionally The Linux OS comes free of cost . To add to
been believed to be very stable and robust. A this, a Linux Hosting package has a fully
web site housed on a Linux operating system fledged server, and supports desk top
will typically have high up-time (of the order applications which comes free along with
of 99.9%). the OS.
LINUX
HOSTING
Easy to use Scalability.
Hosting on Linux servers is easier than A web site designed for compatibility with a
Windows and you can use almost all types Linux/Unix based web server meets the
of file extensions (or scripts). scalability requirement easily without
making any site wide design changes.
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We’ll now take you through what Windows Hosting entails, then
it will be easy to decide which operating system to choose–
Linux or Windows?
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Windows Hosting
Windows hosting is used by
webmasters who need to design
specific dynamic websites and require
scripting language such as ASP (Active
Server Pages) or ASP.NET.
This operating system allows true
integration with Microsoft’s products
and also allows web sites to run Active
Server Pages. Microsoft’s server also
allows integration with its SQL database
platform, one of the most powerful
database solutions out there.
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Benefits of Windows Hosting
1. The .Net Framework – If your website relies on .net or visual
basic, Windows hosting is an excellent choice.
2. Front Page Extensions – You won’t have to worry about
making sure your server supports extensions like ASP, ASP.NET,
MySQL, MS SQL, etc.
3. Access Compatibility – If your website needs to an Access
database, a Windows server will be able to integrate this
database seamlessly.
4. Dynamically Driven Pages – If you plan to use Active Server
Pages or .ASP or if you need to have a dynamically driven
website, Windows would be your preferred OS.
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BigRock offers Linux and Windows Hosting at almost the same cost.
Developing a great website requires a number of languages and applications to be
installed, and choosing the right operating system is a must!
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Take a look at what's included in Linux and Windows Hosting provided by
Bigrock:
Linux Hosting
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Take a look at what's included in Linux and Windows Hosting provided by
Bigrock:
Windows Hosting
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14. Thank You