| Nowadays, serious business websites could not | | | | users with more features for their websites. |
| operate efficiently without the use of a server. May | | | | Dependability and Efficiency |
| it be an affordable shared server type for small to | | | | Over the years, Linux has continued to build its |
| medium sized businesses, or the costlier dedicated | | | | reputation as one of the most reliable and |
| servers that are more apt for bigger sites, the fact | | | | dependable operating systems in the market. Aside |
| still remains that servers now seem to be necessities | | | | from being a little bit faster and somewhat more |
| for websites to function competently. | | | | user-friendly, the main advantage of a Linux |
| When talking about the hosting plans available, users | | | | operating system is that it less prone to crashing |
| generally have two options. They can either opt for | | | | when compared to a Windows server. Users will not |
| a Windows or a Linux-based server to satisfy their | | | | need to worry about their websites going down at a |
| online needs. Both types have their own advantages | | | | crucial point which will definitely cause more than just |
| as well as disadvantages. However, Linux has | | | | a little headache. |
| certainly become the more popular choice for owners | | | | The UNIX Advantage |
| of small to medium sized online businesses. Here are | | | | There are currently a lot of scripting languages used |
| some of the reasons why. | | | | on the internet today. Some of the most popular |
| Cost and Convenience | | | | include PHP, Java, Python and Perl. What these |
| Perhaps the most important factor considered by | | | | languages have in common is that they were all |
| users is that Linux-based servers or hosting plans are | | | | developed on UNIX servers. This means that there is |
| definitely much more affordable than its Windows | | | | no need for a Microsoft system in order to run these |
| counterpart. This becomes quite relevant especially | | | | languages. However, it is actually quite the opposite |
| for small businesses that do not have that big a | | | | when it comes to languages that were developed on |
| budget. The beauty with Linux hosting plans is that | | | | Windows servers i.e. ASP.net. These types of |
| they are able to provide pretty much the same type | | | | languages will only run in conjunction with other |
| of service at a much cheaper price. | | | | Microsoft-developed products such as MS-SQL. In |
| Another significant aspect of Linux-based servers is | | | | short, Linux hosting plans provide more options for its |
| that they have an open source code. Because of | | | | users as it is compatible with more scripting |
| this, a lot of programmers all over the world are able | | | | languages. |
| to create loads of wonderful programs and | | | | When all of these factors are put into play, it is very |
| applications that will run on the Linux system. | | | | easy to see why a lot of small to medium sized |
| Compatibility never becomes an issue. This makes it | | | | businesses opt for Linux hosting plans. Not only are |
| more convenient for users to install new applications | | | | they cheaper, but they also provide more options for |
| on the website to further improve its functionality. In | | | | their users should they find the need to further |
| fact, this has even brought about some conclusions | | | | develop their websites. |
| that Linux servers are actually able to provide its | | | | |