I need advice on choosing an ubuntu or windows server

drjohn3x

A developer friend and I argued that the Ubuntu server would be more secure than the Windows server, however, I think that for simple websites without many complications such as Payment, shopping cart, etc., using Windows is enough.
My friend and I are developing a video download website, getclipfast. I think the current Windows server is relatively well-secured, am I wrong?

JDMurray

Security is mostly in the configuration. Either OS can be configured very poorly to allow either to be very insecure.
Also, do you want to pay money to license Windows Server or use something free like Ubuntu?

drjohn3x

JDMurray said:

Security is mostly in the configuration. Either OS can be configured very poorly to allow either to be very insecure.
Also, do you want to pay money to license Windows Server or use something free like Ubuntu?

I can buy a Windows Server license, but I'm not sure if the costs and benefits are superior to unbutu or not?

JDMurray

Do you need customer service for running the server? Who has better service for enterprise customers: Microsoft or Ubuntu? You'll need to pay for customer service from either org.
Are you using an IaaS or PaaS solution or running the hardware yourself?