hello, i was browsing some paid hosts and I came across "for linux users only" and "red hat" something. anyway, what are those?

can someone tell me what these mean?

pop3 accounts?
email forwarding?
the difference between mysql and mssql?

theyre all in the plans of some hosts..

Linux is an operating system. it performs the same functions as an OS such as Windows or MacOS, but it's generally much more reliable. Red Hat is a distribution of Linux- a package of the Linux OS along with other software- put out by the Red Hat company.

pop3 accounts are email accounts
email forwarding (I believe) is when emails sent to one address (such as anything@yourdomain.com are forwarded to another address (such as you@yourisp.com)

MySQL and MSsql are just different varieties of databases. each uses its own syntax for accessing them.

"MySQL and MSsql are just different varieties of databases. each uses its own syntax for accessing them."


er..so theyre just the same? because in one host it says it has mysql for linux, and ms sql for windows users. so thats fine?

A PO3 e-mail account is a mailbox that can be checked through a POP3 Mail program such as Outlook Express, Eudora and those with AIM (AOL Instant Messenger) can tell AIM to check for mail in their POP3 Mailbox. POP stands for Post Office Protocol.

MySQL vs. MS SQL really depends on how you're going to be using it. if you're planning on using a script that was written for a MySQL database, then you need to use MySQL or change all the code so that it can access a MS SQL database instead. if you're going to be writing your own scripts, then you could just as easily use one as the other, so I don't think it really matters- they're just different software packages.