Explanation of web hosting operating systems
Some time ago there were many disagreements between opinions on the Internet about what is the best operating system for web hosting.
The point is that the best system that suits you depends on what you are doing. The servers and software all run on a program called an operating system. on a personal computer you probably have Windows ME, XP, NT or something similar. You can call this program by the operating system. Any hosting server must also be running on an operating system. There are 3 different versions.
The first powered by Microsoft is Windows. So Microsoft also creates a system designed for servers. Microsoft products can be integrated into this operating system. It also allows websites to run Active Server Pages. Microsoft servers also allow SQL database integration. The only problem with Microsoft's web hosting servers is that they are very expensive. You will probably find one that costs several thousand dollars.
The second version for web hosting servers is Linux. Linux was created and developed by some people who wrote the main part of the Linux operating system. After that, some other parts were added to customize the operating system for the particular use of any user. There are many companies that market Linux, such as Red Hat, Debian. The main advantage of Linux is that it is compatible with PHP. It is also very stable and has great security. Best of all, Linux is free.
The third version of the operating system for web hosting servers is Unix. Unix is almost the same as Linux.The most important difference is the way they came into the world. So let's make it clear. Linux is something of a cousin to Unix. The good thing about these systems is that they seem to be very stable once you get them installed. But they are very difficult to install. OpenBSD is also known to be one of the most secure operating systems in the world. But with OpenBSd you will have to sacrifice some features for added security. Again, the great thing about these systems is that they are both free.
What is best for you depends on what you are going to do with it. If you want great security, you should give OpenBSd a try. For compatibility with all Windows products, choose Windows. For compatibility with the PHP programming language, choose Linux. The fact is that one cannot say which is the best system, but rather employ it and use it according to his needs.