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The question most often asked is if someone with a Windows Computer must host on a Windows plan. The answer is "No". In fact in almost all cases, Linux can be used for your hosting needs. Unless you feel more comfortable using Windows for hosting or unless you have Windows specific requirements, WebhostGIANT will always recommend Linux. Below is a graph that can assist you in comparing requirements to help you make your decision.

Platform
Feature	Linux	Windows
Ease of Use
Reliability
Speed
Functionality
Cost
Free / Open Source Software Support
Supported Features
Feature	Linux	Windows
MS FrontPage Extensions
SSI
Python
CGI-Script
Perl
PHP
Tomcat
ASP
ASP.NET 1.1 & 2
Visual Basic Scripts
MySQL
PostGRES SQL
MS SQL
MS Access
E-Commerce Support
Miva Merchant Support
SSL Support
SSH
Windows Media
WebhostGIANT Specific Features
Feature	Linux	Windows
Plesk Control Panel
Dr Web Antivirus
Spam Assassin
Free Website Creation Software
Forums, Blogging,Photo Gallery Support
Web Mail
Technical Information
Feature	Linux	Windows
Web Server	Apache 2	IIS 6