Secure Linux Hosting vs. Windows Web Server

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Don't believe the hype of Windows hosting: Linux is faster, more secure, and not open to costly attacks and virus headaches.

"500 Thousand MS Web Servers Hacked" -- posted 04-25-2008 as proof of our claim!

Why is a Linux based hosting platform the better choice? Cost and peace of mind.

Microsoft developed and owns the Windows operating system. Linux is open source and generally free. This means it can often be more expensive to set up and run a Windows server. However, this fact doesn't really affect you unless you are actually setting up a server for yourself and if you're reading this article then I'm guessing that it's safe to assume you're not.

Your choice of server platforms should be dictated by the use to which you intend to put it. The majority of web features were created for our platform including PHP, mySQL, POP3 etc. If you intend to create your site using ASP, FrontPage, the .NET environment, Windows Streaming Media, Access, MSSQL, or any of the other Microsoft proprietary technologies then you probably need to start hunting for reliable MS host. Good Luck! See the above article yet again...

There is excellent support for these technologies in Linux and it is worth considering the fact that if you use "server specific" technologies and then change hosts, you will have a harder time transitioning than if you used technology that runs on any system (LIKE OURS). Build your website to run on OPEN technologies and remove the need for specific platforms. Now you can focus on the quality of service itself.

In terms of performance there's a huge difference between the two servers. Linux typically performs faster because Windows (as usual) attempts to offer an 'all in one' package instead of the extendable Linux implementation. Linux servers are also less of a resource hog in both hardware and software. You will see the difference when performance is of utmost importance and that factor influences your decision.

And finally, our developers are constantly improving the Linux web hosting platform so the comparison isn't even close in terms of features, security, and reliability both today and ahead. It's the people keeping you fast, safe, and saving money that you should be basing your decision on, people like us at Shortcut Solutions.