Hosting Advice - Windows or Linux????

[john@chocice.co]

Hello

I need to move about 7 actinic sites to a UK company as a few of of sites are running so slow and a few others are running fast. The only response from the currently hosting company is there must be server load issues.

So based on that I am going to move them all. I need some advice on what server to use. I currently use a windows server as we use ASP on all non catalog pages but after a search through tis forum it seems to be Linux machines that are winning.

Does Actinic run better on Linux?

I am looking at 4Surehosting and 1and1 and the moment but am unsure what plans I should be looking at really so any advice would be apericated.

I know nothing of PHP so am a little cautious of a linux plan to be honest.

Maybe I should be looking at a dedicated server to put them all on. Already got some good advice from Pinbrook but would like a few more perspectives if possible.

Thanks

John

[pinbrook]

if you choose the correct host then windows hosting is fine so out of those 2 I'd recommend 4 sure.

Although we can also do windows servers with ASP, etc and actinic ready, etc

[Mark H]

We've had no problems at all with 1&1 in the past, but we are now moving to Webfusion because their servers are in the UK, whereas 1&1's are in Germany.

As an example, Webfusion's reseller package should accomodate all the sites.

[john@chocice.co]

As an example, Webfusion's reseller package should accomodate all the sites.

Hi Mark

Did you go for the Windows or Unix versions?

[Big_Dave]

Have 1and1 Linux Business Pro package. Can't rate it high enough. Can't see a problem with servers being in Germany. I have a '.co.uk' domain.

Its fast, full of features and I've had no down time that I'm aware of (in last 3 years).

[wjcampbe]

Current 1 & 1 Windows packages are NOT suitable for Actinic.

1 & 1 Linux cannot handle the ASP pages.

I would have to recommend Pinbrook or 4Sure.

[Mark H]

We went Unix - conventionally this is regarded as the more robust platform, it is a bit less hassle with Actinic, and we didn't need Windows functionality.

1&1 is great, and probably not a problem with .co.uk, but a couple of ours are .coms, which is a no no with non-uk servers.