1. Should I choose Linux or Windows web hosting plan?

2. Should I choose Linux or Windows web hosting plan?
This question if asked to a new hosting user ambiguous answers are received. It is similar to the question asked to a kid, who do you love more your mummy or daddy? Selection of Windows or Linux hosting does not depend on your desktop operating system. If you have Windows O.S on your local machine you can still use a Linux Hosting Plan
If you have Linux on your local machine you can still use a Windows Hosting Plan

3. Should I choose Linux or Windows web hosting plan?
What is the framework that the website is based on
For websites based on technology that is Windows specific like ASP.NET, Microsoft SQL, Microsoft Access, select the Windows plan Price or the budget you have allocated for running the website If you do not require Windows specific technology and want something that is more economical select Linux hosting
Linux hosting /C Panel Hosting Compared to Windows hosting is more economical
There is a license cost associated with Windows

4. Should I choose Linux or Windows web hosting plan?
Specifications and features useful to you
Some websites require higher resources to function Ecommerce website must have smooth navigation and good site loading speed Select a plan that provides more resources
The control panel, user interface offered by the hosting cPanel for Linux and plesk for Windows Select a user friendly interface that is appropriate to your requirements Check the support of the hosting provider and ask for demo of the control panel

5. Should I choose Linux or Windows web hosting plan?
Scalability, Security and Additional features what exactly you need from your website At the initial level shared hosting will suffice most of the new websites At later stages website may require cloud hosting or dedicated server hosting Check if the hosting provider offer migration from the Windows server to Linux server or vice-versa Does the hosting provider offer SSL certificates, data backup facility Are there additional features like PCI compliance, server monitoring, and spam filter, etc.
Check which hosting plan is offering features that are optimum for your website

6. Should I choose Linux or Windows web hosting plan?
Technical Support offered What level of technical support is offered by the hosting provider The technical support may be expertise in either Linux or window Most of the hosting companies have more Linux techs than the Windows techs Check if the support is available 24x7 and is it an exuberant support Before coming to any conclusion check the above points After the evaluation you can come to conclusions like The Linux web hosting plan is best suited for my website The Windows web hosting plan is best suited for my website