Basically, it depends upon the scripting language that is used in your website. If languages like PHP, MySQL, or Perl are used in your website, Linux server hosting is preferable. But if you are thinking for ASP Dot Net scripting language then your finest choice would the window hosting.

Advantages of Linux:

1. It is an open source software product. Economical, so it means that you don’t need the high licensing fees that other operating systems do, download freely and use it.
2. Can be converted to Windows website without much hassle.
3. Reliable and cost effective solution for scripting language like PHP, MySQL, or Perl etc.
4. Can run many databases such mSQL, MySQL and PostgreSQL.
5. Much secure than Windows hosting according to several hacker I’ve meet.

Windows server hosting:

1. Of course, dot net technologies are available on this platform. (.NET technologies was innovated by Microsoft, thats why)
2. Access Databases are only obtainable with a Windows server hosting plan.
3. If you are using Microsoft’s Sharepoint services (Integration with Microsoft Office System) a Windows Hosting plan is only reliable choice for you.

Linux server hosting plans are economical than Windows server hosting but if you want specific Microsoft technologies, get Windows server.

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