Comparison of Web Hosting Platforms
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Comparison of Web Hosting Platforms
Unix is the most widely used operating system for Internet servers. It is reliable and stable. It has secure systems less vulnerable to attack and has proven dependable. You need technical expertise to run a Unix server. Because it is open-source there are many free server applications available and Unix handles high traffic more efficiently. Windows server software is more expensive than other platforms. The OS is more vulnerable to security breaches and hackers and is less portable. However Windows server management is easier to learn and someone with little experience can use advance features quickly. Linux is becoming more popular because of the free open source. It also supports PHP and MySQL. It is Unix-like and provides greater stability, performance and reliability than Windows. As Unix, it also requires technical skill for server configuration and maintenance and software is not as widely available as with Windows.
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