One of the reason why I use linux-based hosts is that they are usually cheaper

If i need ASP then i use Windows hosting
But linux hosting is better !!!

Actually the choice of OS for the server depends on several points:

1. What technology you use - sure, if you use ASP language or if you plan to use MS SQL database then Windows OS is required.

2. If you plan to manage your account yourself, then the choice also depends on your technical skills - if you have appropriate ones, i would prefer Unix OS since it is easier to manage the account settings as well as remotely it is managed much better than Windows OS.

3. Unix plans are cheaper

Anyway, i would not use Windows OS until it is the only possible alternative .
As for our company, we advise our customers (who build e-commerce sites) to use Unix/Linus based servers.

I use windows as I have some websites build in asp

Linux. I never had a Windows hosting account.

hi all..
we all have opinion each other. some people says linux better then windows and some people says the opposite. For my opinion windows more familiar with other people to use it, but linux famous because they have better security.

For my opinion windows more familiar with other people to use it, but linux famous because they have better security.

I believe you say such because you provide windows