Both the Linux and Windows hosting platform offer the same functionality with regards to email and performance. Your choice becomes crystal when you ask yourself what types of scripting and databases you will need for your site.
Platform Myths
- My PC runs Windows so I need a Windows plan. Not true.
Your computer's OS is irrelevant in making a choice. This means that if you run Windows you can choose Linux, if you run Mac OS X you can choose Windows.
- Linux is too complicated and is only for experts. Not true.
Most websites are run on Linux servers and are managed by non-gurus. You can easily run your website from a Linux server without getting into the complicated stuff behind the scenes.
- Windows is unreliable and crashes all the time. Not true. Windows is a mature operating system which many businesses around the world rely on for mission-critical web application.
If you are still not sure which hosting platform is right for you, or it seems the discussed terms is not relevant to your website, Linux is always a safe default choice. Linux also holds a slight edge in price because most of its software licenses are free.