Windows web hosting

[panagirik]

Is there any point in starting your business from Windows web hosting? M6.net seems a good company for it with their affordable prices and friendly support.
Has anybody already used them?

[BananaMaster]

I would recommend using Linux for websites.

[Matt8]

Moved to paid host discussion. You should get better responses here.

[Cam.]

I don't like it, I have a windows server and it's always slow. And it's running a 2.8GHZ Processor!

[~ServerPoint~]

If your project or web site needs windows go with company offering windows deals.
Just look at the reviews. If they quite old - try to find their customer forum

[jovis]

Make some search on hosts offering Windows as Linux application, you may overcome cost and security drawbacks of Windows.

[.Andy]

True. Windows = slow laggy and annoying. Linux is definently one of the best.

[Schmarvin]

Sorry to bring this up, but there is a reason for Windows being slower. It uses much more memory to store data. Windows is best used for data storage and recovery. Linux is best used to execute programs/scripts.

[Mystikk]

Well - i don't think the question is properly being addressed.

It's like comparing apples and oranges.... It all depends on your needs. It's not matter of speed, but a matter if you need ASP.NET or MSSQL? There are certain programming languages and databases which can only run on Windows efficiently. Yes you can find Linux Hosting with ASP - but it has some issues and at times can be very picky.

So to better answer your question, why do you think you need windows hosting?

[h0ster]

I agree with tyvo. One point to consider is that linux is free (mostly) and windows will cost you extra.

I prefer linux for server use though, even on my Vista workstation I use Apache, PHP and mySQL instead of the built in IIS (with ASP,msSQL etc)

[.amaZe]

I say only use Windows Server, if you need it. For example, only use it if you are developing your site in ASP, or .NET. Other than that go for a Linux based server, because in most cases its cheaper and there are more providers offering it.

[-Newstant-]

Don't forget you can get Windows as the application for Linux and go with a cheaper Linux host.

[~ServerPoint~]

Don't forget you can get Windows as the application for Linux and go with a cheaper Linux host.
I think that his choice is depended on his wishes ;). His projects requries to be hosted on windows wen hosting and nothing can't be done with that.

[gate2vn]

Don't forget you can get Windows as the application for Linux and go with a cheaper Linux host.
Not all. I read some people suggest to run ASP on Linux, but I dont think it's a good idea. ASP, .NET should be run on Windows - its natural environment.