Unix hosting and Windows hosting, while both providing necessary web server resources for hosting a website, differ in the operating system they use to accomplish this. Unix hosting is based on the open-source Linux operating system developed by Linus Torvalds and is widely used in enterprise settings due to its flexibility and scalability. This type of web hosting allows users to access a variety of programs such as MySQL, Apache, PHP, Perl and more through their control panel or FTP account. Furthermore, it provides high levels of security since only authorized users can access certain files or directories with their individual username/password combinations. On the other hand, Windows Hosting relies on Microsoft’s proprietary Windows Server software which offers a friendly graphical interface for easy configuration but may be less secure than Unix because administrative privileges are often shared across all accounts hosted on that particular machine. It also tends to be slightly more expensive than Unix-based plans due to licensing fees associated with using Microsoft’s products as well as any additional costs related to purchasing extra applications like ASP or FrontPage extensions that may not already be included in your plan. Ultimately each has their own unique advantages depending on your specific needs so choosing between them should depend entirely upon what kind of features you require from your host provider.