When working with hosting accounts, it’s important to remember several different operating systems that you can use with your server. Linux and Windows are the two most common operating systems available to DMB.
Linux and Windows are two different types of operating systems. Linux is the most popular operating system for web servers. Since Linux-based hosting is more popular, it has more features web designers expect. So, unless you have websites that need specific Windows applications, Linux is the preferred choice.
This article will break down the essential differences between these two operating systems and cover some specifications. To learn more about the different hosting packages that offers.
Windows-specific applications
Although a common operating system for web development, most average hosting users do not commonly need the Windows operation system. Generally speaking, Windows OS users have specific requirements for doing so. In most cases, especially in the shared hosting environment, you will be fine using the Linux OS.
Since most Windows users know that they need one, we won’t go too deep into why; however, below is a list of applications that require you to have a Windows server. If you are not running one of the applications below, you should be okay using a Linux OS.
Windows Dedicated Servers can support additional Windows-specific applications. You may need to purchase a license for some applications and install the software on your Windows dedicated server.
Linux-specific applications
While a free and open-source platform, Linux has remained an industry standard and is the most commonly used operating system today. It is the most popular operating system for web servers and has more features than professional web designers expect.
There isn’t much you can’t do on a Linux server; as a novice user, you’d be hard-pressed to find a reason not to use one. That being said, below are a few specific applications that require Linux OS.
Control panels
Windows hosting and Linux hosting use different control panels.
- cPanel is available on Linux-based hosting plans, such as Linux Shared, Reseller, VPS, and Linux Dedicated Servers. This control panel is widely considered to be an industry standard.
Server security
Although many people consider Linux more secure than Windows, both operating systems are equally secure. Security depends more upon the server setup and the administrators running the server. All of managed servers are maintained with the latest security and performance patches and configured for optimal security.
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