2007-02-24 18:34:44 · 11 answers · asked by hexe 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Software
I think you are really asking if you can use Linux web hosting with Windows.
The answer is yes. The server you get your web hosting from will be running Linux. What that means is when someone tries to go to your web page, the operating system of the server will send the info to the users computer, most often running Windows or Mac. The operating system of the server makes no difference to someone accessing your web page.
The difference between Linux and Windows web hosting is important when you want to have your web page perform some kind of function. If you want your web site to contain a message board, chat room, picture gallery, or any kind of dynamic information you will probably need to install a "script" on your server. Windows and Linux run different scripts.
I prefer Linux. I use PHP and CGI scripts. Windows uses ASP.
There are other languages but these are the most common.
To find scripts go to: www.hotscripts.com
2007-02-24 18:51:17 · answer #1 · answered by Pharm_DJ 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Linux is an operating system created by Linus Torvalds. It is developed by a large group of programmers that improve, modify, customize, and maintain the os by keeping the source code open for scrutiny and editing. I have used various versions of Linux, and can say it is a very good, secure operating system.
As for compatibility, it can be very compatible, or not very compatible. That is how flexible Linux is. And a major factor in many companies basing their servers on Linux. They can have a custom operating system that has tons of documentation and support for very little cost. If compatibility is a major concern, I would stay with Windows in all honesty. But I also suggest trying a live distribuition of linux if you are curious. It runs completely off of a cd or dvd without changing anything, unless you make the changes.
2007-02-24 18:47:21 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Linux is an "alternative" operating system, there is MUCH history behind it, I wont go into the entire history but I will go in to short detail.
A long time ago (in a Galaxy far away) there was a operating system owned by AT&T (if memory serves me right), and once it was givin to colleges for free in hopes it would bring in long term profits. A short while later, the bastards decided to make everyone pay though the nose for it, and imatators came out. Ken Tompson is the person who wrote most of the unix code.
Going forward, there was a team of hackers, who did not like the way that the companies that they were working for were licencing their software, and created the GNU movement, and thanks to a man named Linus Torvalds who created the entire kernel himslef as an undergrad...history was made, and a open source operating system named linux was created.
To answer your question it is an operating system just like windows, only in most versions, the source code is given under the GNU licence (basically free to modfy).
Read the link below if you have time, it is very interesting.
To give you the brief answer, linux "does work with windows", you can duel boot both operating systems and run then on the same system.
2007-02-24 18:46:12 · answer #3 · answered by D 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Linux is a variation of UNIX which was the first and is still the best network, multi-user operation system. Linux got it's name from Linus Torvalds, a programmer who wrote a new kernel based on the UNIX system. It is open source which means it's free to everyone.
Yes, windows is compatible with the network software of web hosting companies because the language used to communicate over the internet is common to both operating systems. TCP/IP stands for transmission control protocol/internet protocol. It is one of the modules of any operating system, including UNIX,linux, widows and Mac.
2007-02-24 18:58:16 · answer #4 · answered by THE ONE 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Linux is an operating system like windows... Similar to windows web server linux servers are very famous and prefered now-a-days.
Security is more in linux while comparing with windows... This made it more popular and also it is a free source software... ( Free to distribute and modify ) anyone can modify linux according to their needs....
2007-02-24 18:46:08 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
linux is an atlernative operating system to Windows. its alot more technical and not as user friendly, but its all open-source, and usually free.
alot(i wouldn't say most) of servers and web hosting companies use linux to run there servers because its very stable and easy to fix/upgrade.
becuase its a totally different operating system, it doesn't work with windows(of course, since its a different operating system)
if you want to know more, i would suggest skimming the wikipedia entry on linux:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Linux
2007-02-24 18:41:29 · answer #6 · answered by rabid9797 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Linux is an operating system, just like Windows is an operating system. They aren't related in any way.
Fedora Linux is probably the most common one around since it is opensource and can be installed and used for free.
If you are interested in knowing more about Fedora Linux check out the below link.
2007-02-24 18:39:58 · answer #7 · answered by nos8wire 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ASP can in effortless words run on residing house windows, at the same time as own residing house web page can run on both residing house windows and Linux. sounds like the internet hosting employer you're with don't have own residing house web page obtainable on its residing house windows server(s). because you do not comprehend the adaptation between residing house windows vs Linux, i assume you're not to any extent further an administrator who needs to do any server upkeep or configuration transformations, in which case it would not truly count number which one to apply. the in effortless words exception is unquestionably once you've residing house windows-in effortless words scripts like ASP. ASP information frequently ends with the extension .asp. Flash can artwork on Linux yet you should study with your internet hosting employer to make positive the server is configured to address Flash information correct.
2016-12-04 22:13:07 · answer #8 · answered by matis 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Linux is another OS like windows. if are hosting with Linux no problem to open your website in windows. you visit http://domains.techedgeindia.com which is hosted in Linux server.
2007-02-24 21:25:37 · answer #9 · answered by amrkl 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
linux is another operating systom, and no it doesn't work with windows, unless you have it on another hard drive. Linux is used by more 'savy' people because you can make it do things that windows whould bug out if you tryed...
2007-02-24 18:39:48 · answer #10 · answered by Your mom goes to college 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋