Linux and Windows are the two most popular operating systems offered by web hosting companies. Each operating system has its own strengths and weaknesses, therefore, demanding astute business analysis prior making a move.Both the OS provides FTP access, however Linux includes Telnet and SSH access as well. Telnet & SSH helps clients to directly open a window on the server and manage files using simple UNIX commands.
Developed and marketed by Microsoft, Windows is one of the oldest and the widely accepted operating systems run by companies/individuals across different geographies. It is an apt platform for the clients looking forward to create dynamic website using ASP.NET framework. Apart from this Access database is exceptionally compatible with Windows operating systems only.
It is an open source operating system that is available free of cost. It offers low cost of ownership when compared to expensive windows operating system.Linux uses a cPanel or WHM, and best works withPHP, Perl or MySQL programs.