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1.) Linux or Windows Hosting - which is right for me?
Deciding which plan-type is right for you is often a difficult decision. We offer a choice between Windows-based and Linux-based shared hosting platforms. While both are very reliable and widely used platforms, each has their own quirks.

2.) My home computer runs Windows, don't I need my website to run Windows as well?
Windows hosting is often mistaken as a "must pick" only because the operating system you are running may be Windows. In fact, the majority of all websites on the Internet are hosted on the Linux platform, so most websites you have been visiting are likely to be hosted on Linux servers.

If you have Windows on your machine, you can still manage a website hosted on a Linux server and also browse any website hosted on a Linux server. You only need Windows-based hosting if you need Microsoft-specific applications, such as ASP, ASP.Net, MS SQL Server or MS Access databases.

3.) When Is Linux the best choice?
Linux Logo If you do not need any of the Microsoft-specific applications mentioned above- or if you don't even know what they are, then the better choice will always be to host your website on a Linux server. Linux servers host the majority of all websites on the Internet and will provide you with highly reliable hosting services. For more details, please view our Linux Plan Comparison.

4.) When is Windows the best choice?
Windows Logo If you are absolutely certain that your website requires Microsoft-specific applications, such as ASP, ASP.Net, MS SQL Server or MS Access - please view our Windows Plan Comparison.