Comments on: Windows Versus Linux Hosting

By: Kevin

Kevin — Wed, 02 Apr 2008 01:58:21 +0000

I’ve just read 5 to 7 other articles on this subject and while this article is informative, it could use additional information (possible website examples with an explanation “why someone used windows to achieve certain results”). All in all good start.

By: Mitch Keeler

Mitch Keeler — Mon, 03 Mar 2008 15:08:33 +0000

Yep, as mentioned before – this article was much more to help those just wanting the basics was was not meant to put one over the other (or visa-versa). As for a follow up article, sure I could see that happen.

By: Chondro

Chondro — Fri, 29 Feb 2008 20:59:42 +0000

The article is a 11 out of 10. It tells most web users (read “90% those with limited IT background”) that both O/S does not matter and not to worry about it. Thank you Lunarpages.

By: Tiara

Tiara — Thu, 28 Feb 2008 21:57:53 +0000

I think this article was meant to be a basic overview. Maybe we can persuade Mitch to go a bit more in-depth for a followup article so everyone can understand deeper differences between the technologies.

By: Pierre

Pierre — Wed, 27 Feb 2008 21:45:57 +0000

Leave it alone. Not everybody receiving the newsletter is a programmer, you just gotta start somewhere and this is not a debate, just a first crack at clearing up the matter for newbies.

I didn’t need to be explained the difference either, I can code in both worlds, I prefer one, all programmers do. It just means I was not the target audience. But if I needed to write a quick one-pager to break the ice, it would look something like what we got here.

By: Jared

Jared — Wed, 27 Feb 2008 19:55:40 +0000

Linux can run ASP, just not ASP.net

By: Javier Toledo

Javier Toledo — Wed, 27 Feb 2008 06:07:47 +0000

It’s a very simple article… Nor mentionated tha users than have Linux installes as a main Operating System.

Minimum comparison must include for both platforms:
Server techonologies
Security (that’s is a VERY IMPORTANT item) was fully ignored,
Performance
RAM Requirements
Licensing

I agree, this article is a -1 or 0..

By: Skippy

Skippy — Tue, 26 Feb 2008 22:09:59 +0000

Well if you need to ask which is better between ASP or PHP then you probably weren’t going to use either, so you might as well get the cheapest package, or decide based on other factors.

But it’s true that this article doesn’t really have a lot of beef. I’d venture a simple rule of thumb: if you need ASP or MS-SQL server or something else that is only offered with Windows hosting, go with that. Otherwise, go with Linux hosting.

By: Jay Mackley

Jay Mackley — Tue, 26 Feb 2008 20:09:04 +0000

This is a fine article as far as it goes. For many users a general overview is fine. I believe Linux hosting is proving more popular and it’s fair to point that out, if true. It would be good to provide a link for those interested in a more detailed comparison.

By: Hayden Hamilton

Hayden Hamilton — Tue, 26 Feb 2008 16:19:02 +0000

Wow, this actually tells me something important. Lunarpages hosts both Linux and Windows operating systems and they compete with each other by using different scripting methods.

WHERE’s THE BEEF!!! Oh, sorry. This ad was probably run before your time. In other words, what are the differences in scripting. PHP, MySQL, ASP, Pearl, etc. Which ones use what? How do I make an informed decision on which one to use? Are there any “gotchas” with either one (or both)? Etc.

On a scale of 1-10 with 10 being great. This article is a -1.