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Windows is better for desktop computers. Linux is better for servers.
Linux is better than Windows for servers because it is more stable and more secure which are two important reasons why it is better for your server and why you can trust it more.
Windows servers are not necessarily failure-prone moreso than say Linux or Mac servers. However, Windows servers do suffer more frequently from hacking and virus attacks.
There are Windows Server, Linux, BSD, and even Apple's own server
Linux has already surpassed all other operating systems for web servers. The growth rate for new servers is slowing, but it is still ahead of Windows servers.
Linux servers can be converted to Windows fairly easily. They support a variety of sql databases. The cost is lower than for other operating systems.The Linux operating system is very stable.
For some things, yes. While most of their back-end servers are running Windows, NetCraft shows some servers (such as download.microsoft.com) as running Linux. This is most likely due to their use of Akamai for content delivery, which has caching Linux servers in front of all sites. Microsoft also has a farm of 10,000+ Linux servers that host the Skype infrastructure.
The differences between Linux and Windows hosting boil down to four main things:Price (Linux hosting is almost always cheaper)User interface (Windows servers typically use a GUI, while Linux servers use a command user interface (CUI)Program compatibility (some programs, particularly game server software, will only work on one or the other)Performance (Windows or Linux may perform differently in different tasks)In general, Linux is more popular among experienced users because it is cheaper and often provides a performance advantage. Windows is more popular among people new to servers because it has a more familiar interface.
For hosting a Wordpress blog? Linux, easily. Linux just plain does servers better than Windows. For writing to one? It really doesn't matter. All that's relevant is the web browser, here.
The only product McAfee has for Linux is McAfee LinuxShield. It is intended for large businesses with Linux servers, to prevent Windows viruses from passing through the system.
Two main reasons are it is not Microsoft, so Linux is free and without having to be licensed or registered, as with Windows. And Linux is much more stable and dependable than Windows.
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