| There are several operating systems for server web | | | | database either mySQL or Access. mySQL runs on |
| hosting like Linux and windows. Linux is the system | | | | both Linux and Windows, but more often on Linux. |
| that run the servers, it is one of the most popular | | | | Access is only for Windows. Many people think that |
| operating solution on the web, because it is so cheap | | | | Windows has vulnerabilities rather than Linux. In |
| to install and running. Windows is another popular for | | | | reality, both have security problems. Security is very |
| hosting solution due to the great support. Generally, | | | | important for servers hosting administration than at |
| both of them are common and available for many | | | | the operating system. If you have good |
| reasons. | | | | administrators, your server will be secured regardless |
| One of the differences is that; it is clearly observe in | | | | the operating systems. |
| operating systems to how you access the server. | | | | Linux is free, Windows is not, for desktop or home |
| Windows and Linux offer FTP acess to your files, but | | | | use, Linux is very cheap or free, and Windows is |
| Linux offer telnet or SSH access, it is possible to set | | | | expensive. For server use, Linux is very cheap |
| up telnet access on Windows. | | | | compared to Windows. Microsoft allows a single copy |
| Windows and Linux serve HTML pages and | | | | of Windows to be used on only one computer. |
| JavaScript. Windows servers use files (*.htm), Linux | | | | Starting with Windows XP, they use software to |
| servers use files named (*.html), there is no | | | | enforce this rule (Windows Product Activation at |
| difference between the names, it is what you like. | | | | first, later Genuine Windows). In contrast, once you |
| CGI and Perl are run on Windows and Linux servers, | | | | have purchased Linux, you can run it on any number |
| but it is more on Linux. There are many hosting | | | | of computers for no additional charge. Linux is |
| systems offer PHP, ASP and ColdFusion. PHP is found | | | | customizable in a way that Windows is not. So when |
| on Linux systems, while ASP is on Windows. | | | | choosing a web hosting provider, it is more |
| ColdFusion can be found on both of them. | | | | recommend to choose a webhost server more than |
| When | | | | the operating system that is running behind. |
| Running a dynamically driven Web site, you need a | | | | |