What is Windows Hosting

Windows hosting is referred to web sites that areWindows and use these Microsoft products. With
served through Microsoft Windows NT or 2000Microsoft's technology, you will also be able to
Internet Information Server (IIS). It is an NT-basedintegrate cross-browser script libraries from Java
server that is installed with Microsoft Windows ServerScript with ASP. Certain features such as ODBC
Edition such as Windows XP or 2003.It is widelydatabase connectivity and ColdFusion may only be
regarded as having powerful end-to-end management,used for Windows hosting and may not by UNIX.
scalability and reliability features, hence its popularity forCost-wise, Windows hosting are known to be
integrating businesses with the internet.expensive to set up due to its proprietary software
Windows hosting is the solution that you should go forand the use of Windows servers. However, when
if you intend to use specific Windows applications suchusing a remote server, Windows hosting becomes
as Active Server Pages (ASP), and if you plan tovery affordable and is very competitive compared to
develop your website with Microsoft FrontPage.the price of UNIX hosting. Added to the fact that the
Furthermore, if your website will be developed withgood performance and the robustness of Microsoft
.NET, MS Index Server or Visual Basic scripts ,application that this hosting type offers, the minimal
Windows hosting is the better choice compared toextra cost is definitely worth spent.
UNIX. In terms of database, MS SQL is compatible forIn general, Windows hosting is the best for integrating
both UNIX and Windows hosting, but MS Accessyour website with Microsoft products. Although it is
database is served only by Windows hosting.slightly more expensive than UNIX hosting, the
The advantage of Windows hosting is for users toadvantage of integrating all powerful
easily integrate any Microsoft products to websitesMicrosoft-proprietary application and scripts into this
due to the fact that millions of users are usinghosting environment far outweighs the costs incurred.