Lighthouse Hosting
Remote Web Site Hosting Solutions

We are a web presence provider committed to providing excellence in web site hosting services at an affordable price. LightHouse is a full featured hosting company offering services ranging from full content management systems, shared hosting at all service levels for personal and business web sites, dedicated servers with comprehensive bandwidth options, and server colocation.
Navigation Curve (Used For Design)
Customer Log In
User Name

Password
Products & Services
Click Here To Expand This Section Web Site Hosting
Click Here To Expand This Section Dedicated Servers
Click Here To Expand This Section Colocation
Click Here To Expand This Section Email Solutions
Click Here To Expand This Section Domain Registration

Lighthouse Email Log In
User Name

Password
Compare Hosting Platforms: Windows vs. Linux
We are often asked which hosting platform one should choose, Linux or Windows®2003. Below, we've listed the major differences between the two that you should consider in making your final decision. In the process, we have also tried to dispel any common misconceptions regarding these platforms.
Important Information About Hosting Platforms
One of the biggest misconceptions is that you have to run Linux on your own computer in order for you to host your site on Linux platform. That is not true. Which operating system you run on your computer is irrelevant in making your decision. This means that if you are running Windows98 or Windows®2003 on your computer, you can still choose Linux.
Platform
Windows
Reliability
Ease of Use
Speed
Functionality
Price
Integrated with both Solutions
Free / Open Source Software
     
Ease Of Use
Over the years, many resources have been poured into both Linux and Windows®2003 platforms to make hosting as easy as possible. Today, there are no differences in terms of ease of use between these platforms. If you are an advanced user who prefers to work in shell environment, then Linux is your choice. However, if you are a beginner, you will find both platforms user friendly.
Reliability
The industry consensus is that Linux is more reliable. However, Hostway has made sure that the reliability of the Windows®2003 platform closely matches that of Linux's. What this means is that you can make your decision based on the differences in features rather than on reliability.
Functionality
This is where two platforms differ the most. There isn't much that can be achieved in one platform that can't be on the other one. The main difference is how the end is achieved. For example, if you need a database driven Web site, you can choose either PHP/MySQL combination under Linux or ASP/MS SQL combination under Windows®2003.
Price
Here Linux holds a slight edge due to the fact that the most of the software licenses are free and that it's easier to maintain Linux servers than Windows®2003 servers for the same level of reliability and performance. You will see that our hosting prices reflect this. Unless you specifically plan to use Windows®2003 platform specific features (see below), it probably makes sense to choose the Linux platform.


Feature Platform
  Linux Windows
Shared SSL  Check Mark Graphic   Check Mark Graphic  
PHP  Check Mark Graphic    
mySQL  Check Mark Graphic    
Dedicated SSL  Check Mark Graphic   Check Mark Graphic  
ASP.NET    Check Mark Graphic  
mySQL Control Panel  Check Mark Graphic    
Shock Wave  Check Mark Graphic   Check Mark Graphic  
Pearl  Check Mark Graphic    
Raw Log Files  Check Mark Graphic   Check Mark Graphic  
ASP    Check Mark Graphic  
SSH/SFTP Access  Check Mark Graphic    
Password Protect Directories  Check Mark Graphic    
Form Mail Gateway  Check Mark Graphic   Check Mark Graphic  
FTP Access  Check Mark Graphic   Check Mark Graphic  
MSSQL Enterprise Management    Check Mark Graphic  
ASP Upload    Check Mark Graphic  
ASP Email    Check Mark Graphic  
Custom Error Pages  Check Mark Graphic   Check Mark Graphic  
Real Audio Real Video  Check Mark Graphic   Check Mark Graphic  
CGI Scripts  Check Mark Graphic    
Microsoft Access    Check Mark Graphic  
Flash  Check Mark Graphic   Check Mark Graphic  
Local Web Server Control (.htaccess)  Check Mark Graphic    
Microsoft FrontPage Extension Support    Check Mark Graphic  
Webmin Control Panel  Check Mark Graphic    
ODBC Drivers    Check Mark Graphic  

No See Um - Used For Layout Home    About Us    Domains    Web Site Hosting    Dedicated Servers    Email Solutions    Customer Support

Privacy Policy    Terms of Service    Billing Policy    Site Map    ©2008 Lighthouse Hosting
web site design and development by Set Now Solutions