If you do not live on another planet over the last 50 years, you’re very familiar with Microsoft Windows as the IT world’s most popular operating systems.
But this is only for Windows, that we, the general PC users and webmasters, the decisions for our computers, servers, mobile phones and PDA – or is it simply a case that we use because we do not know an alternative to the run?
The answer is probably yes. But is there another way? The answer is clearly yes.
And this option is Linux.
Linux has been around since 1991 as an alternative to Microsoft Windows. The operating system is primarily for use in servers known, although a variety of hardware that have installed embedded systems and mobile phones to supercomputers installed, Linux distributions, desktops and laptops, become increasingly common in recent years.
Yet it is still far from being as popular as Microsoft Windows. In 2007, the Windows-dominated desktop and markets personal computers with about 90% market share of office and a share of about 66% of all servers. Servers on the market share of market revenues reached 36.3% Windows and Linux to 12.7%.
Although Windows dominates the mass market, Linux will be used to serious concerns about power. Compared to November of 2007, Linux powered 85% of the most powerful supercomputer in the world, for Windows 1.4 ‘%. In February 2008, Linux powered five of the ten most reliable Internet hosting companies, compared to Windows’ two.
And what are the makers behind these supercomputers running Linux, the rest of us may not?
Linux can handle the heavy traffic
The Linux platform is specifically designed to accommodate the heavy traffic and load Web server. Linux servers are robust and are known for their ability to host multiple sites and serve gigabytes of traffic accepted.
Linux is open source
This means that you have access to source code operating system. You can even learn the computer, you modify the code and see the result. You can also participate in the development of codes.
Linux is also useful for students. Unlike many of its competitors, not open source, Linux allows students to learn and experiment with how the system works.
Linux is flexible
Linux servers also allow more flexibility due to their shell environment. Shell environments are interactive, systems-based text that interact with webmasters can offer their services in real time from any computer system adapted throughout the world. Unlike Windows, Linux does not have special programs for remote administration is limited. A typical Linux system can be connected accessible from any computer on the Internet without special software or costly.
Linux is extremely reliable
The most popular reason that webmasters choose the Linux platform because of its excellent availability. Most Linux systems with heavy traffic can provide 99% availability, while most Windows servers with heavy traffic may not have the same claim. During storms, we have a firsthand experience with this, with the support of the majority of questions we receive from customers hosting their website (s) on our server for Windows.
Of course, Microsoft Windows has not reached the dizzying heights of success, if the platform does not have its advantages. Because it is easy to use interface has been, allows the easy development of applications allows developers to quickly accomplish many things. Accordingly, it is still the tool of choice for many developers.
But if you have a Webmaster General who did not expressly Windows code languages such as Classic ASP, ASP.net and SQL server, we recommend that you should seriously consider choosing Linux.
Storm Internet provides a number of Linux packages and hosting dedicated servers.