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Web hosting industry could be divided into two main parts called Windows based and Linux based hosting services. However, Linux based services usually available in more affordable prices if compared with Windows based system. This might cause some people to choose Linux, just because of their low prices. But, before you pick a fast conclusion, we must understand the truth behind this price difference and the other differences by simply comparing them one to another.

Let’s begin from the start by talking about their names. Both of the hosting solutions have received their names because their web server operates on Windows or Linux. No matter which one you will use, you could use them for almost every kind of hosting account. This means you are free to choose one of them without any hesitation. If we are talking from the price point of view, it’s clear that Linux web hosting is usually more inexpensive. But, what’s the truth behind that?

As we know, Windows gains more popularity than Linux. For some people, they might not even know about Linux. That’s why Linux has to place lower price to attract more customers and users. On the other hand, if you want to sell your website in the future, then you will notice that selling Linux based system might be a little bit harder and cheaper.

Despite of the price difference, Linux is actually more reliable than Windows based. Therefore, there will be less additional maintenance costs that you might have to pay. Linux web hosting services are more reliable because they could use less software to achieve the same purpose. Less software means less error possibilities, and that’s why people say that Linux is more reliable and durable.

On the other hand, we must understand that Windows system offers us a broad selection of third-party Microsoft Applications. These compatibilities result on higher price, but Windows offers you wider options for your website. Serious business websites might require an exclusive web server to run their preferred applications. That’s why Windows charges more for their web hosting services. With more applications, webmasters could seek for the most suitable applications to be attached at their home page. They could customize their own site to attract more visitors. This could be happen because Windows has greater popularity which makes application developers feel interested to build various applications for their users and clients. No wonder, we could feel the price difference between these two hosting solutions.