Windows Vs. Linux

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One of the biggest misconceptions is that you must select the same operating system for your web hosting company you use on your own computer. It is simply not true.

The operating system used on the computer does not guide the choice of hosting platform. All Jaguarpc. COM PHP hosting packages include FTP and a wide range of options for viewing pages. If, for example, is the computer on Microsoft Windows, you are not required to choose Windows Hosting.

Both technologies are suitable for beginners, professional web developers and everyone in between, but it is important to choose the technology that adapts to your style of web development. Each technology has its advantages for users.

Microsoft Windows Hosting should be your choice of platform if you plan to use Active Server Pages or other Microsoft applications to design their web pages. This platform provides a lower development time and better functionality for databases.

One of the main advantages for choosing the Microsoft platform is the ability to use ASP, ASP. NET databases and access to its use in building your site. ASP and ASP. NET environment provides a fast, scalable and efficient way to build your website. These tools, together with MS Access, you can make your site dynamic and interactive.

This platform is also a good option if you are developing static HTML-based websites or websites containing Macromedia Flash or other client scripting techniques.

We recommend you choose Windows 2003 hosting platform you are using specific applications that require Windows to run such Access, ASP, ASP. NET or Microsoft SQL Server.

Note: Microsoft FrontPage can use both Linux and Windows platforms.

Linux Hosting Linux is widely considered the best operating system for web hosting servers. Characteristically reliable, stable and efficient, Linux has been tested in the most demanding Web server environments and e-mail.

If you plan to take work that uses PHP, Perl and MySQL, Linux is the solution you should choose. Linux is also ideal for the type of websites that display information as a brochure, in newsletter format or as data sheets. Linux works well for ‘brochure-ware’ sites that offer interaction via inquiry forms, online shopping and other e-commerce functions.

Important programs such as Microsoft FrontPage can also be successfully used with Linux technology. In fact, FrontPage Extensions are offered with Jaguarpc. com Linux hosting packages. Linux is a great operating system that is well suited to meet your hosting needs. Moreover, there are a lot of free programs on the Internet for Linux and uses less hardware resources in Windows 2003.