Here is the easiest way to answer this question:

UNLESS you need to have one of the following features/technologies in order for your site to run:

1. MS SQL
2. ASP or ASP.NET
3. MS Access

Then you do NOT need a Windows hosting account. The Linux hosting plans are optimized and more economical due to the nature of the Linux operating system. All other features offered between the Windows and Linux accounts are basically the same.

Regardless of whether you are using a Windows PC or Mac, you can host your site on a Linux account as long as you do not need the above 3 mention technologies.

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