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Windows vs Linux Comparison
The table below compares the features of the Windows and Linux accounts
offered by YoHost. In general, Windows accounts are recommended for users
who require ColdFusion, ASP, or ASP.NET. If you don't require these features,
or if you don't know what they are, then a Linux account is recommended.
| Email Features |
Linux |
Windows |
| Web-based Email |
Yes (SquirrelMail, Horde) |
Yes (SmarterMail) |
| Catch-all Email Account |
Yes |
Yes |
| Email Forwarding |
Yes |
Yes |
| Spam/Virus Blocker |
User-configurable option to block spam and viruses during SMTP dialog |
Server-wide DNSBL filter |
| AutoResponder |
Yes |
Yes |
| Programming Languages |
Linux |
Windows |
| ColdFusion MX 7 |
No |
Yes |
| ASP |
No |
Yes |
| ASP.NET |
No |
Yes |
| PHP |
Yes |
Yes |
| Perl |
Yes |
Yes |
| Python |
Yes |
No |
| SSI |
Yes |
Limited |
| JSP |
No |
No |
| Databases |
Linux |
Windows |
| MySQL |
Yes |
Yes |
| MS SQL |
No |
Yes |
| Access Database |
No |
Yes |
| ODBC |
No |
Yes |
| Other Features |
Linux |
Windows |
| Control Panel |
CPanel |
SolidCP |
| .htaccess Files |
Yes |
No |
| FrontPage Extensions |
Yes |
Yes |
| Dedicated IP |
Free upon request |
$20 setup charge |
| Web Server |
Apache |
Microsoft IIS 6 |
| Reseller Accounts |
Available |
Available |
| Server-wide SSL |
Yes |
Yes |
| Pre-installed Scripts |
Yes (demo) |
No |
| Shell Access |
Available |
No |
| Cron Jobs |
Yes |
No |
| GnuPG |
Yes |
No |
| Password-protected Directories |
Yes |
Yes |
| FTP |
Yes |
Yes |
| Pricing |
Linux |
Windows |
| Hosting Packages |
Linux Plans |
Windows Plans |
| Free Trial |
2 weeks |
2 weeks |
| Setup Charge |
Free |
Free |
| Additional Bandwidth |
$2 per 1000 MB |
$3 per 1000 MB |
| Additional Space |
$5 monthly per 100 MB |
$2 monthly per 25 MB |
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