Linux or Mircosoft hosting?

Cryptin · 03-31-2007, 06:31 PM

I want to get a web hosting service but I'm not sure to go with either Linux or Mircrosoft? Does it make a difference which one I choose?

Rensho · 03-31-2007, 08:01 PM

not to complicate things, but i'd stay the hell away from either of them

Braen · 03-31-2007, 08:12 PM

You might as well post a "should I buy a Mac or PC" or a "Should I play Vanguard or WoW".

You will get people on both sides stating why the other side sucks ass and never really get an answer to your question. Just like this post

But I will say this... There are postives and negatives to both, but you prolly can find more info and more support for basic setups with Windows. It will probably be easier to learn as a beginner.

Grooverider · 03-31-2007, 08:23 PM

tikkus · 03-31-2007, 08:54 PM

Honestly -- It doesn't matter unless you're doing a large project. If you are, then you'd just have to read and see which one fits what you're doing better.

I've always went with Linux hosting, but thats just a personal preference.

Vorph · 03-31-2007, 08:57 PM

If you plan to learn/use PHP, go with Unix. ASP.NET, go with Windows. If you're just using it for ftp/email/basic HTML, pick whatever's cheapest (usually Unix). Generally speaking there's a lot more stuff you can dl and use for free with linux hosting, whereas MS hosting is more suited to people who want to program the whole site themselves. There are message boards and things like dotnetNuke for ASP.NET, but the selection is much more limited.

I have 1&1 Business Package even though I program in .NET exclusively because I don't care about doing it on my website. Windows/Linux is the same price now, but when I signed up Linux was cheaper.

Cryptin · 04-01-2007, 10:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Vorph

If you plan to learn/use PHP, go with Unix. ASP.NET, go with Windows. If you're just using it for ftp/email/basic HTML, pick whatever's cheapest (usually Unix). Generally speaking there's a lot more stuff you can dl and use for free with linux hosting, whereas MS hosting is more suited to people who want to program the whole site themselves. There are message boards and things like dotnetNuke for ASP.NET, but the selection is much more limited.

I have 1&1 Business Package even though I program in .NET exclusively because I don't care about doing it on my website. Windows/Linux is the same price now, but when I signed up Linux was cheaper.

That's the same web hosting site I will be going with. They are extremely cheap and has alot to offer for the price. I'm pretty much new to this and in the near future I would like to get a business site up and running. I would like to learn php + mysql and have to relearn html again.

Vinen · 04-02-2007, 07:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Vorph

If you plan to learn/use PHP, go with Unix. ASP.NET, go with Windows. If you're just using it for ftp/email/basic HTML, pick whatever's cheapest (usually Unix). Generally speaking there's a lot more stuff you can dl and use for free with linux hosting, whereas MS hosting is more suited to people who want to program the whole site themselves. There are message boards and things like dotnetNuke for ASP.NET, but the selection is much more limited.

I have 1&1 Business Package even though I program in .NET exclusively because I don't care about doing it on my website. Windows/Linux is the same price now, but when I signed up Linux was cheaper.

DotNetNuke makes me want to choke myself (The company I work for uses it)

Out of the box it's a piece of shit... so much configuration, etc has to be done before it feels remotely usable.

Zeste · 04-02-2007, 12:21 PM

If you are into free stuff, linux/php is a good bet. Joomla opens alot of doors for people without programmers who want to still have really cool stuff on their site.

Vorph · 04-02-2007, 12:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Vinen

DotNetNuke makes me want to choke myself (The company I work for uses it)

Out of the box it's a piece of shit... so much configuration, etc has to be done before it feels remotely usable.

Yea, I agree there. I looked at it a year ago and was not impressed. They send me an email every month or so, but I haven't seen anything that would get me to check it out again. Compared to phpNuke it isn't bad, but there are now vastly better options than phpNuke for linux hosts.

Requiem · 04-02-2007, 12:35 PM

If you go Linux, look for a webhost with CPanel, and make sure you are getting shell access. Shell access is money.

Vorph · 04-02-2007, 01:47 PM

1&1 doesn't use cPanel, but it's not bad to get around in. Shell access is included in the Linux Business package (and the main reason I got that instead of just the Home one since I never come close to using the monthly quotas).

Slightly off-topic question, maybe you'd know the answer Req -- do you think a host will care if I upload ~150GB of MP3s as long as I'm not exceeding any quota or doing any illegal file sharing? (I just want to use the space as an offsite backup)

Tripamang · 04-02-2007, 02:53 PM

Web Hosting by DreamHost Web Hosting: Web Sites, Domain Registration, WordPress, Ruby on Rails, all on Debian Linux!

I love them and they've been my host for 2+ years, never had an issue with them.

Benito Fireslinger · 04-03-2007, 09:55 AM

Rimuhosting is a great VPN (20 bucks gets you a pretty decent linux setup)
eapps is also very good

Aulirophile · 04-03-2007, 10:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Vorph

Slightly off-topic question, maybe you'd know the answer Req -- do you think a host will care if I upload ~150GB of MP3s as long as I'm not exceeding any quota or doing any illegal file sharing? (I just want to use the space as an offsite backup)

I have never had any issues doing this with any of my hosts. Ipower, Netfirms, and a couple others I can't recall off-hand...

03-31-2007, 06:31 PM	#1 (permalink)
Cryptin ^ X-box live gamertag and PSN ID Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: New Orleans Posts: 628 -9 Internets	Linux or Mircosoft hosting? I want to get a web hosting service but I'm not sure to go with either Linux or Mircrosoft? Does it make a difference which one I choose? __________________ The greatest trick the devil ever played was convincing the world he didn't exist.

03-31-2007, 08:12 PM	#3 (permalink)
Braen Watches the Watchmen Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Dallas Posts: 3,934 +2 Internets	You might as well post a "should I buy a Mac or PC" or a "Should I play Vanguard or WoW". You will get people on both sides stating why the other side sucks ass and never really get an answer to your question. Just like this post But I will say this... There are postives and negatives to both, but you prolly can find more info and more support for basic setups with Windows. It will probably be easier to learn as a beginner. __________________ Ph'nglui mglw'nafh Cthulhu R'lyeh wgah'nagl fhtagn - In his house at R'lyeh dead Cthulhu waits dreaming "That is not dead which can Eternal lie, and with strange Eons even death may die" - H. P. Lovecraft Last edited by Braen : 03-31-2007 at 08:14 PM.

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Vorph Never Go Full Retard Join Date: May 2002 Location: Hell Posts: 5,620	If you plan to learn/use PHP, go with Unix. ASP.NET, go with Windows. If you're just using it for ftp/email/basic HTML, pick whatever's cheapest (usually Unix). Generally speaking there's a lot more stuff you can dl and use for free with linux hosting, whereas MS hosting is more suited to people who want to program the whole site themselves. There are message boards and things like dotnetNuke for ASP.NET, but the selection is much more limited. I have 1&1 Business Package even though I program in .NET exclusively because I don't care about doing it on my website. Windows/Linux is the same price now, but when I signed up Linux was cheaper. __________________ Last edited by Vorph : 03-31-2007 at 09:02 PM.

04-02-2007, 12:35 PM	#11 (permalink)
Requiem Site Administrator Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Cambridge, MA Posts: 910 +37 Internets	If you go Linux, look for a webhost with CPanel, and make sure you are getting shell access. Shell access is money. __________________ Requiem Alloria Mistweave Uberguilds.org, fohguild.org Site Administrator requiem@fohguild.org

03-31-2007, 08:01 PM	#2 (permalink)
Rensho Registered User Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 88 +0 Internets	not to complicate things, but i'd stay the hell away from either of them

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tikkus Banned Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 1,219 -3 Internets	Honestly -- It doesn't matter unless you're doing a large project. If you are, then you'd just have to read and see which one fits what you're doing better. I've always went with Linux hosting, but thats just a personal preference.

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Zeste Ben's Secret Assassins - HIPPITY HOP RABBIT Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 2,928 +31 Internets	If you are into free stuff, linux/php is a good bet. Joomla opens alot of doors for people without programmers who want to still have really cool stuff on their site.

04-02-2007, 01:47 PM	#12 (permalink)
Vorph Never Go Full Retard Join Date: May 2002 Location: Hell Posts: 5,620	1&1 doesn't use cPanel, but it's not bad to get around in. Shell access is included in the Linux Business package (and the main reason I got that instead of just the Home one since I never come close to using the monthly quotas). Slightly off-topic question, maybe you'd know the answer Req -- do you think a host will care if I upload ~150GB of MP3s as long as I'm not exceeding any quota or doing any illegal file sharing? (I just want to use the space as an offsite backup) __________________

04-02-2007, 02:53 PM	#13 (permalink)
Tripamang Registered User Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 1,931 -6 Internets	Web Hosting by DreamHost Web Hosting: Web Sites, Domain Registration, WordPress, Ruby on Rails, all on Debian Linux! I love them and they've been my host for 2+ years, never had an issue with them. __________________ Black Atom - Crescent of the Red Moon - Red Moon Federation

04-03-2007, 09:55 AM	#14 (permalink)
Benito Fireslinger Registered User Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Georgia Posts: 333 +0 Internets	Rimuhosting is a great VPN (20 bucks gets you a pretty decent linux setup) eapps is also very good __________________ Archimonde

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