Advantages of Windows Hosting

**emina** · 09-30-2010 08:44 AM

There are several advantages to selecting a Windows Hosting platform, as well as disadvantages. We will go through each of the advantages in this column and outline why Windows Hosting may be right for your website.

Front Page Extensions
If you use the popular web design program, Microsoft Front Page, having a Windows Hosting platform will make your life a lot easier. You won’t have to worry about making sure your server supports extensions, as you would with a Unix platform.

Easier to Use
If you are familiar with the Windows operating system, having a Windows based server will make the learning process much easier. You won’t have to worry about learning a new language just to maintain your website. For beginners, this is a definite plus.

Access Compatibility
If your website needs to collect its data from an Access database, a Windows server will be able to integrate this database seamlessly. While there are many database options, such as MySQL, many people prefer to use Access. A Windows server will be able to make integration much easier.

**Hoffman102** · 10-01-2010 02:28 PM

To complete the piece of mind I would like to name really quality providers offering windows hosting solutions.

from own experience I know webintellects.com and bodhost.co.uk to be excellent for getting the named services from, because of experience and stable offers at the servers they have.

**domy** · 10-02-2010 08:50 AM

If your website needs to collect its data from an Access database, a Windows server will be able to integrate this database seamlessly. While there are many database options, such as MySQL, many people prefer to use Access. A Windows server will be able to make integration much easier.

If you use Visual Interdev or plan to develop Windows based applications on your site, than a Windows platform will obviously be the best choice for you. Unix does not support Windows development programs and if this is the development language of your choice, you would be best served by a Windows based server.
Now that we have covered the advantages of using a Windows Hosting platform, it’s time to take a look at the disadvantages that come from using this platform.