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Linux 17 45.95%
Windows 7 18.92%
Both 13 35.14%
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Old 07-25-2005, 01:06 AM   · #1
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Hi There!

Thanks for looking @ this thread. I'm curious as to whether you use Windows or Linux for your websites, and what your reasoning behind your choice is. I'm considering offering Windows hosting ontop of Linux and trying to see how high the demand is compared to linux.

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Old 07-25-2005, 01:54 AM   · #2
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I use Linux hosting because I run php/apache and mysql on my sites. I ended up choosing Linux because it has a tendency to be a little more stable, and it's the OS of my fav hosting company
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Old 08-02-2005, 12:43 AM   · #4
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Linux IS far more stable...but if you wanna serve ASP.net you're pretty much stuck using windows
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Old 08-02-2005, 12:52 AM   · #5
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linux is usually cheaper , i hav found in mu limited time in the hosting world
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Old 08-02-2005, 01:34 AM   · #6
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Linux! It is reliable and stable. Plus, more customers prefer it over windows. To me right now, windows isn't worth having. Maybe in the future but not right now.
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Old 08-03-2005, 06:34 AM   · #7
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Linux basically for the saem reasons as above as its more stable and alot of people want the cPanel control panel which is for linux so thats the way to go

Also windows servers are expensive.

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Old 08-03-2005, 07:01 AM   · #8
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Windows as an end-user, Linux for servers
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Old 08-03-2005, 07:32 AM   · #9
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Old 08-03-2005, 07:33 AM   · #10
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Old 08-03-2005, 08:44 AM   · #11
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Old 08-03-2005, 11:55 AM   · #12
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Old 08-03-2005, 12:28 PM   · #13
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Old 08-07-2005, 01:17 AM   · #14
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FreeBSD as it's more stable and secure. It's also easier to patch with the ports system. FreeBSD is even older than linux.
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Old 08-07-2005, 02:31 AM   · #15
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I use only Linux. Windows just isn't OS for server.
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Old 08-07-2005, 02:48 AM   · #16
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i use both, it's all depends on my clients request. but more favour to UNiX hosting, as it's give more security
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Old 08-07-2005, 09:42 PM   · #17
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Linus is the way to go for hosting. This is not to say that Windows is not useful for some things as well. The key to life is choosing the right tool for the job.
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Old 08-08-2005, 02:28 AM   · #18
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Old 08-08-2005, 06:28 AM   · #19
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Old 08-08-2005, 07:47 AM   · #20
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Well, I use both Linux and Windows because I feel both have their strong and weak points. Basically anything except gaming can be done on linux just like windows OR better.
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Old 08-08-2005, 08:44 AM   · #21
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Old 08-08-2005, 09:08 AM   · #22
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Old 08-13-2005, 07:34 PM   · #23
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I use windows becuase its simple
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Old 08-13-2005, 08:09 PM   · #24
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Linux is more stable, AND you can do quite a bit with it. However, as a soon-to-be college student, I of course don't own any servers. I am currently on a windows plan, selling windows hosting, as a result of a very good business relationship that I have with someone I know.

Once I get my own servers, I hope to provide Linux hosting.
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