What is the difference between a Linux and a Windows Server?
 

Will they both run in the same way? Do I need knowledge of Linux if I choose a linux server, or is it simply the pc where my websites are stored.
What are the upsides/downsides between the two please?

linux is free

if you have to ask.....get fully managed hosting then learn from there if you're
interested. You'll notice most hosting companies offer primarily linux/bsd Operating
systems.....that's for a reason :winkwink:

yes but how does that effect me please? I have no knowledge on how to run a linux pc. If I host with a linux server, will I have to know linux?

One works and the other sucks.

No if you have managed hosting for you all works the same, both have ftp
and function similar from the user perspective...however management is
totally different, hence you should get fully managed hosting and if you want
to learn linux you can do so without fucking up your shit

ok thanks, so stay with windows hosting?

One is like putting your soup into a bowl.
The other is like putting your soup into a strainer.

No linux fully managed hosting....this means all you have todo is upload your
website and the hosting company will make sure your server will work and
stay working.......you could go with windows as well it's up to you really
but there's a reason why most hosting companies offer linux hosting over
windows hosting......:2 cents:

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Thanks for the help server genius

you're welcome :thumbsup

For example is this server fully managed and I wont have to touch any linux at all. http://www.leaseweb.com/index.php?p=linuxbronze

Yes but for those prices don't expect the world

http://www.pacificrack.com/

Use them.

Thanks alot server genius. Not for any big sites at all, just a feeder site.
Thanks for the help again. :thumbsup

First of all, that is a virtual host .... so you have nothing to manage as such, aside from caring for YOUR site and YOUR scripts.

Secondly, that deal stinks ... look at the space and bandwith allocation ( if I can call that allocation ) as well as no SMTP .... and one single lousy database ...

Third and last : do you have actually a site up and running ?

security

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You made me go look at the specs . . . that is some funny stuff. You can upload 1o pictures, but you had better hope no one looks at them.

...the operating system

One makes Bill Gates richer, and one works.

if you have to ask, you shouldn't be fucking with it.

get "managed hosting"

Come on Windows fanboys...please try and say why Windows is better in a server environment...

:D

because there are millions of websites all over the net documenting all sorts of wonderful windows exploits!
you just got to love it!
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If youre gonna run Darkmailer you'll need Windows hosting.

Who are you talking to? I dont think anyone will say Windows is better for servers...unless you need to run specific Windows programs.

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I have Windows servers, I likes them. I like being able to remote desktop straight into the machines and manage them easily. The DNS, databases, all that crap are real easy to finagle.

it just depends on the applications you are hosting there. If you are using perll, php and mysql og java you should go with linux. If you have .net applications you should go with windows.

php scripts are notoriously famous for the amount of exploits available (examples include mambo / joomla). This is because php scripts are easy to write, so newbies can get away with sloppy programming.

java and .net make it more difficult to do sloppy programming and therefore are much safer choices. you can run both technologies on windows and linux, but .net is easier to run on windows.

windows servers being a security vulnerability is a myth, since a properly patched system is pretty secure. Especially if you use the DEP technology. That said, you can install an insecure application on any OS, be it linux or windows.

linux handles operations and security in a very sexy way.....

hmmm, thats a tuff one. let me do some googling ... brb

is this thread for real? just wondering