All about Linux and Unix Based Hosting

The terms Linux and Unix don’t mean much to anyone who isn’t a computer junkie, but they may become important to anyone looking for a web host. In fact, if you’re looking to create a website for your business, you may actually want to use Linux/Unix based hosting instead of Windows.

There isn’t much difference between Linux and Unix when it comes to hosting. In fact, when it comes to web hosting, it doesn’t really matter which one you go with. They are both open source operating systems, which means they are platform independent—it doesn’t matter if you or your clients use Windows or any other operating system. They will all be able to view your site just as you’ve designed it.

So why haven’t people used Linux/Unix? Until a few years ago, these operating systems were mainly used only be computer programmers and other computer professionals, and they weren’t exactly designed for the average user. However, recently, the operating systems have been made easier to use. Now, even if you’ve never seen Linux/Unix before, you can use their more user-friendly control panels to upload and access you website.

One of the reasons professionals preferred Linux/Unix to Windows is that they claim it’s more reliable and won’t crash as often. There are very few bugs in the operating system, and programs rarely crash. Of course, one factor that will affect this is the quality of the server on which your data is saved and on the amount of maintenance it receives. Linux/Unix is also more functional. It was designed to handle many processes at once, allowing the server to work at its peak efficiency.

Linux and Unix support both mSQL and MYSQL databases, so it’s important to know if you need one of these or if you need a different type of database. The Microsoft MSSQL database, for example, can’t be used with Linux/Unix. The two systems do work with nearly every scripting language out there, including Shell, Perl, Python, Java, PHP, and C/C++.

When it comes to cost, Linux/Unix wins again – because they are open source operating systems, they’re absolutely free. This can save you a lot on web storage since your hosting company will not need to charge you for software or any licensing fees, only for the hard drive space and the bandwidth.