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You can run a dedicated hosting Linux server irrespective of the operating system used by you in your PC. Your dedicated hosting S
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L web server runs at a remote location where the files are uploaded. Linux and Microsoft Windows are two completely different operating systems. Windows is common to all but Linux is not too recognizable. Linux is a new form of UNIX operating system. Both the operating systems are equally compatible for the purpose of web hosting.

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Basically it does not matter which of these operating system your server uses. Both have their own competencies. In many ways both are similar as well. There are though certain differences between dedicated hosting Linux server and a low cost dedicated server based on Windows. Linux does not involve any licensing fees. You can copy it on different computers as many times as you wish to. Thus cost wise, Linux is cheaper than Windows. Microsoft is very strict about piracy. Thus you can install a copy of Windows only on one computer. A dedicated hosting Linux server is more stable than a Windows based web server. This would mean that the Linux server is less likely to crash as compared to its Windows counterpart. But it also means that the Linux server will require more up time. So you have to decide your priority.

Linux has more experience than the Windows. There is a difference in the speed of Linux and Windows as well. Linux processes basic web pages faster then its counterpart. Windows support Active Server Pages. It is a Microsoft scripting language, which helps you to build database-driven web pages with the help of SQL Server or Access. Linux does not sustain Active Server Pages, and instead uses MySQL database. Perl scripts are developed on Linux servers. Thus, a dedicated hosting Linux server helps to install them better. Now it is up to you if you are interested in a Windows based server or a Linux based server. Whatever you used, a dedicated server is much better than using a shared one. It gives you total control and flexibility.