Linux or Windows Hosting: Which Does Your Website Need?

The operating system on the server matters less than the technology your website is built with. Pick the platform that supports your site's programming language and database.

Choose Linux if your site uses

• PHP, Perl, Ruby or Python
• MySQL or MariaDB databases
• WordPress, WooCommerce, Joomla!, Drupal or most other popular open-source applications
• Static HTML, CSS and JavaScript sites

Choose Windows if your site uses

• ASP or ASP.NET
• A Microsoft SQL Server (MSSQL) database

Still not sure?

Choose Linux. It suits the vast majority of websites, and the most popular website software is designed and tested for it.

Quick checks

• Page addresses ending in .php mean Linux. Addresses ending in .aspx or .asp mean Windows.
• Ask your web developer which language and database the site uses.
• Your computer's operating system does not matter. You can manage a Linux hosting plan perfectly well from Windows or a Mac.

If your site needs Windows hosting, contact us before ordering so we can confirm the right plan for you.

Need help?

If anything here does not work as described, our team is happy to take a look. Open a support ticket from your client area or message us on WhatsApp at 01818160926.