You get two different options when choosing your server operating system. Windows dedicated servers and Linux dedicated servers both have their pros and cons in many different aspects.
You first need to consider what kind of applications you will be running on your server. The majority of the time, both Windows and Linux servers will be fine for your needs. The only time you will require a specific one is if you have an application developed on the windows or linux platform specifically. For example, PHP and MYSQL run better on Linux servers, whereas ASP will run better on Windows platforms.
One of the other important factor to decide is your knowledge of the platform. For example, windows will be much easier for the average user as it looks exactly like their windows desktop. The interface is clean and simple to use. On the other hand, linux was built for the technical side. The interface is basically typing in commands and you need to know what you are doing for that operating system. The other option to simpify your life is to get cPanel installed on it which will make the administration of a linux server extremely easy.
Microsoft Windows operating systems will require a lot of configuration, customization and wizards to go through to configure it properly. It will come down to what you are more comfortable using to configure a server and both are great choices for businesses and individuals.
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