Battle of the Giants: Linux and Windows Compared



linux-windows-compared

In the world of superior web hosting, there’s really only two main competitors as far as your operating system goes—unless you’re willing to be some kind of mad scientist, that is. Essentially, every webmaster must face the same battle during the earliest span of their career, staring at that blank server box while wondering, “Should I load this up with Windows, or will Linux get the job done?” We’re unabashedly pro-Linux, but that doesn’t mean there aren’t points for both. In fact, the uninitiated among us may quickly find themselves in over their heads without a little guidance. So with that in mind, we’d like to present our unbiased review of the major differences between a Windows-based and Linux-based server experience, starting from the ground up and arriving at the frilly stuff on top. And when putting the two head to head, there’s really no better place to start than with:

Continue Reading →



Ubuntu 11.10 – A Linux Misstep?

Ubuntu-Oneiric-Ocelot

Ubuntu is the heavyweight champion of the Linux world.  It is the most downloaded and used of all Linux distributions.  Its interface is easy to use, and it allows for heavy user customization.  However, with their newest upgrade to Ubuntu 11.10, or...

Nov 3rd, 2011 Read more

coLinux: can Linux and Windows co-exist?

colinux-linux-windows

The logo for Cooperative Linux, more popularly known as coLinux, sums up the attempted approach to the platform.  Placing the Windows logo and Linux penguin in opposite ends of the yin yang summarizes not just this software, but the problem it is attempting...

Oct 18th, 2011 Read more

A Comparison of the Most Popular Linux Distributions

linux-distributions

If you are considering the mighty migration from Windows to try out Linux that you hear is so popular, you might expect there to be a few types to choose from.  You might not quite expect that “a few” numbers in the hundreds!  Linux’s open...

Oct 13th, 2011 Read more

A News Rundown About the Great Growing Cloud

web hosting

Cloud technology is evolving so quickly that it’s near impossible to keep up with all of its developments.  We’re not even going to try ourselves.  Let’s instead do a brief news summary of some of the biggest recent advances in this...

Oct 12th, 2011 Read more

How to Install ModSecurity in CentOS

modsecurity-centos

If you’re the proud owner of a dedicated server running CentOS (Seems like most people are favoring the Linux distro these days!) then you owe it to yourself to install a simple utility called ModSecurity. The service is an application firewall that...

Oct 2nd, 2011 Read more

Clean Your YUM Out!

yum-package-manager-red-hat

YUM is a package manager and updater service for Red Hat Linux, and if you’re part of the Red Hat Network, you’re likely already using the offering to keep your applications fresh. YUM makes sure your various server components are as up to date as...

Sep 27th, 2011 Read more

Linux and E-Commerce: The Top 5 Best Hosts for Two Long-term Trends

web hosting

Let’s mix up two of the biggest of web hosting trends for this Top 5.  Linux is quickly becoming the operating system of choice for many webmasters.  It goes without saying that where there’s web hosting, there is a need for E-Commerce. ...

Sep 25th, 2011 Read more

Dedicated Server Hosting: How to Tell if Your Getting What You Paid For

web hosting

You’ve shelled out the expenses for a reliable dedicated server for your business. It’s all said and done, and the funds are out of your account. Not only that, but now you’ve got access to the hardware, and have starting uploading your site files....

Sep 22nd, 2011 Read more

How And When To Offer SSH Access To Your Customers

offer-ssh-access

If you’re running on a Unix or Linux server, then you likely access your files systems via SSH on a daily basis. However, this might be well and fine for an administrator like you, but should you also be offering the same access to your customers? SSH...

Sep 22nd, 2011 Read more

Choosing The Right Linux Distro For Your LAMP VPS

linux-distro-lamp

Running a LAMP VPS on your server means needing to pick the perfect Linux operating system to go along with your server space. It’s a tough decision, and considering almost every expert you talk to will send you to their favorite distribution, you can...

Sep 22nd, 2011 Read more

Page 1 of 512345