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Thread: What would you use?
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06-11-2011, 07:39 PM #1Disabled
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What would you use?
For a webhosting company would you buy a windows or linux server?
Me and my team where having a debate and thought it would be nice to see what we all think about this.
I personally love Linux VPS however my team believe Windows is better to use for Webhosting.
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06-11-2011, 07:40 PM #2WHT Addict
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i prefer Linux VPS coz i get many client love linux and order on me linux VPS :d
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06-11-2011, 07:49 PM #3Web Hosting Guru
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Linux is the "norm" when it comes to web hosting. However, a lot of hosting companies also offer Windows servers.
What would I use?
...Linux...
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06-13-2011, 06:44 AM #4Newbie
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The only reason I'd use a windows vps is if I need to run an application that doesn't run in linux. So far the only time I found myself in this situation is with a customer running an app that requires SQL Server.
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06-13-2011, 12:32 PM #5
LAMP ( Linux (operating system), Apache HTTP Server, MySQL (database software) and Perl/PHP/Python) is best for offering Shared hosting services.
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06-13-2011, 12:59 PM #6Web Hosting Master
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+1 for Linux.
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06-13-2011, 02:00 PM #7Web Hosting Master
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Widnows...is that a Microsoft OS with a head cold?
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06-13-2011, 04:42 PM #8Web Hosting Master
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06-13-2011, 04:46 PM #9Retired Moderator
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They both have their place, but you'll find that most shared hosting companies (assuming that's what you plan to do) are Linux based.
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06-13-2011, 05:22 PM #10Newbie
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I use FreeBSD... does that count?
The ONLY reason I would use a Windows machine for web hosting is if it was an ASP application. Otherwise, I would use Windows for LDAP (Active Directory) and possibly some integrated VPN, DNS, and DHCP applications in a branch office or something. Also, I *love* Exchange Server 2010, and that, of course, will only run on a Windows host.
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06-13-2011, 08:29 PM #11Web Hosting Master
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FreeBSD is a solid server but Centos is the king of web servers. Windows 7 for the desktop over Linux any day of the week.
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