Windows or Linux Hosting Package?
Exabytes Windows hosting and Linux Hosting Packages operate on different operating systems. Although having the same price, they differ in the followings:
1. Programming Language
Linux Hosting supports PHP, Perl and cgi script
Windows Hosting supports PHP, Perl, cgi script, ASP and ASP.NET
2. Database
Linux supports MySQL database
Windows supports Microsoft SQL, MySQL database and Microsoft Access database.
3. Web Control Panel
Linux hosting plan operates on cPanel
Windows operates on MSPControl/Plesk Control Panel.
You may first review your programming language and database requirement: "Do your site need ASP.NET?" or "Do your site need other type of Database than MySQL?".
If you still happened to be undecided which hosting plan to choose from, you may start with Linux Hosting.
If in later stages you feel that you prefer to choose EBiz Windows Hosting, feel free to drop us an email at [email protected]. We will assist you on switching your Hosting platform
(from Linux to Windows/from Windows to Linux).