| Windows hosting is referred to web sites that are | | | | Windows and use these Microsoft products. With |
| served through Microsoft Windows NT or 2000 | | | | Microsoft's technology, you will also be able to |
| Internet Information Server (IIS). It is an NT-based | | | | integrate cross-browser script libraries from Java |
| server that is installed with Microsoft Windows Server | | | | Script with ASP. Certain features such as ODBC |
| Edition such as Windows XP or 2003.It is widely | | | | database 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 for | | | | Cost-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 for | | | | and the use of Windows servers. However, when |
| if you intend to use specific Windows applications such | | | | using a remote server, Windows hosting becomes |
| as Active Server Pages (ASP), and if you plan to | | | | very 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 with | | | | good 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 to | | | | extra cost is definitely worth spent. |
| UNIX. In terms of database, MS SQL is compatible for | | | | In general, Windows hosting is the best for integrating |
| both UNIX and Windows hosting, but MS Access | | | | your 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 to | | | | advantage of integrating all powerful |
| easily integrate any Microsoft products to websites | | | | Microsoft-proprietary application and scripts into this |
| due to the fact that millions of users are using | | | | hosting environment far outweighs the costs incurred. |