| Regretting the hosting package or server you had | | | | aren't supported on Linux but are supported on |
| chosen will not help you after you have selected the | | | | Windows. Though, there are some applications |
| hosting package or server and found that your | | | | available which can help you to run these applications |
| requirements are not fulfilled with it. This is the | | | | on Linux dedicated server hosting, they aren't reliable |
| reason you are suggested to consider a dedicated | | | | enough and hence we won't discuss about them. |
| server once you find that other hosting packages are | | | | Security: |
| not able to cope up with the requirements of your | | | | Linux operating system is available for free and this is |
| websites and applications. However, before you | | | | the reason the source code is provided to everyone |
| choose a dedicated server for hosting your websites | | | | so that they can develop it and make it better than |
| and applications, you need to select an operating | | | | it is. Because of this, it has been made better and |
| system for it and the selection depends on the | | | | even if hack attempts are made, it is considered to |
| features and options you need for your server. | | | | be more secured. However, this is not the only |
| Mostly, hosting providers offer 2 operating systems | | | | reason it is considered as secured. Most of the |
| with the server and these are Linux and Windows. | | | | viruses do not affect Linux which is the best benefit |
| Linux and Windows dedicated servers have been | | | | in terms of security as it is found that viruses can |
| widely preferred due to various reasons. Dedicated | | | | really harm the system and cause problems to your |
| server hosting usually consists of a hardware with a | | | | data. The only thing, though, it cannot be considered |
| specific configuration and the operating system is | | | | as a drawback is the fact that it is a bit difficult to |
| installed on it and the features of the server varies | | | | install some of the security applications on Linux as it |
| according to the operating system it has. You may | | | | is a bit difficult in terms of usage when it is compared |
| know that you need dedicated web hosting to host | | | | with Windows. |
| your website, however, you might not be aware of | | | | Windows on the other hand which has been in the |
| the server or say the operating system you should | | | | industry for a long time can be affected with Viruses, |
| choose for your websites. Information given below | | | | however, as it is easy to install the applications you |
| will help you to choose an operating system for your | | | | need for security and most of them are programmed |
| dedicated server. | | | | by Microsoft only, this can be avoided. Also, you will |
| Features: | | | | find that some of the applications are provided as |
| First of all, let us clear the concept. It has been | | | | standard for security with Windows operating |
| noticed that some of the website owners who | | | | system so as to make sure that dedicated web |
| develop a website feel that it would be better to | | | | hosting of Windows is secured enough which is an |
| host the website on a Windows dedicated server if | | | | added benefit. As it is not very difficult to install the |
| the website is developed on a Windows machine | | | | applications you may need on Windows, you can |
| which is absolutely not correct. The operating system | | | | install the applications you need easily through root |
| of your local machine does not make a difference | | | | access provided. |
| and hence you can host your website on the server | | | | Usage: |
| with any operating system. However, the | | | | Windows operating system has been preferred |
| programming language in which the website is | | | | widely for one of the reasons which is easy |
| developed is important and you can get information | | | | interface. Managing dedicated servers will be as |
| about this below. Another benefit when it comes to | | | | simple as managing your local machine as Windows |
| dedicated server hosting is the root administrator | | | | operating system with a simple interface is installed |
| access provided with the server so that you do not | | | | on the server and you feel like you can actually using |
| face any problem while performing some tasks on | | | | your local machine when you are logged in your |
| the server. Root access is no doubt available with | | | | server. |
| other hosting packages and servers also, however, | | | | Though, it is not very difficult to use Linux as well, it |
| the benefit of having a dedicated server with root | | | | can be a little tricky for your to start with as it |
| access is unmatchable. | | | | requires some of the commands which are |
| Linux as an operating system is fabulous for | | | | bothersome for a while. However, as it has been |
| dedicated servers and this is because it actually | | | | developed by many people, it is found that it has |
| supports most of the applications and software's or | | | | become better in terms of usage and hence you |
| say technologies which are available. This actually | | | | won't face a lot of difficulties thanks to the easy |
| means that you will be able to install most of the | | | | interface which has been developed. |
| components required and as root access is provided, | | | | Price: |
| you are on the go once you decide to install the | | | | Now comes the point which can indeed make a |
| applications, however, the only drawback when it | | | | distinct change in your decision and this is the price. |
| comes to Linux is the fact that you won't be able to | | | | Windows, as a product of Microsoft requires licensing |
| install some of the applications of Windows and this is | | | | fee and hence you need to pay the charges for the |
| due to the lack of compatibility of the Windows | | | | operating system as well, whereas, Linux is a free |
| applications. | | | | open source application which is available for free and |
| The applications of Windows are basically designed | | | | hence you do not pay anything for it which reduces |
| for Windows dedicated servers only and hence most | | | | the overall cost when compared to Windows |
| of the applications like asp, asp.net, MS SQL etc. | | | | dedicated servers. |