Windows Vs. Linux - Hosting

When you choose a hosting package, you've basically got two choices of platform: Windows or Linux. Each offers a variety of options for your needs, and as long as the server is reliable and your site stays up, it doesn't matter to most people what's really behind the site.
When it comes to choosing an OS for hosting, it's best to analyse what do you want to do with the server. If you are looking to use Microsoft applications, such as SharePoint or ASP.NET framework, then you'll obviously go with Windows, but Linux can be cheaper if all about is cost and money, Apache is a good example of this - not cost for licensing.
Home users have equal reason to go with Windows or Linux. Windows facilities a variety of designs and managment through a drag and drop feature via FrontPage, .NET, SharePoint and the new Expression Web. Linux provides more scope for fiddling and experimentation. In reality, Linux will be more suited to those who appreciate a freedom to build and adjust through scripting and automation.
Another consideration is what you use on your desktop. According with a friend, it's much easier to develop websites on a Linux server and vice versa when it comes to windows, because it reduces corruption on file transfers, and it's easy to stick with a technology that you already know.

Looking for a web host? Here are some options

1. 1and 1 - www.1and1.com
   
2. Blue Host - www.bluehost.com
3. Go Daddy - www.godaddy.com
4. My Hosting - www.myhosting.com

There are many hosting companies that provide many services; my suggestion is to compare, research and get a good one with a good customer service support.