est them prior to uploading them to your live site. If for some reasons you can't get a test server with the operating system of your choice (for instance, your company regulations dictate that you only use Windows), then this is also a limitation. However, unlike applications tied to one operating system, it is easier to find a workaround to this problem - if nothing else is possible, you could set a test server with the operating system of your choice at home and connect remotely to it to test your changes.
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      Your personal preferences. Finally, one more pro/con you need to take into account, are your personal preferences. We have already mentioned that the dispute if Windows or Linux is better as a web hosting operating system is not exactly a rational one (except for the applications/technologies, which run only on one of these operating systems), so your personal preferences could be the strongest pro/con in the decision-making process.

Are you confused regarding which one that is the better choice? Don't be - there is no clear answer to this question! Actually, in most cases it doesn't matter if you choose Windows or Linux as your web hosting platform - what matters more is that you choose a reliable provider with little or no downtime, good bandwidth, and affordable (which doesn't necessarily mean low) prices. If your applications/technologies don't force you to choose Linux or Windows, whatever you pick, is a good choice!