What is the difference between Linux and Windows hosting?

[3Dprof4Online]

Hello guys could you please explain the main differences between these two hosting types? What websites it is better to host on linux-based servers and what on windows ones? Thanks in advance!

[BobZ]

Please open the follwoing link Ten key differences between Linux and Windows | Tech News on ZDNet and you will read about the differences between Windows and Linux.

[JLHC]

Originally Posted by BobZ

Please open the follwoing link Ten key differences between Linux and Windows | Tech News on ZDNet and you will read about the differences between Windows and Linux.

Great link. Keep up the good work.

[dbbrock1]

The differences are mainly the softwares that each can run. Linux is better at running PHP and MySQL apps while Windows is better with ASP and MsSQL apps. There are some other differences. Here is an article that covers windows and linux hosting comparisons