Windows Web Hosting

Compared to Linux hosting which is based upon open source software, Windows web hosting has it roots in the proprietary Microsoft software. For some this is a strong selling point as Microsoft offers a strong set of development tools and a very active developer community. These tools and features provide easy management of development and integrated publishing features when used with the proprietary Microsoft hosting environment. Ultimately if your application is best served by being developed with the Microsoft family of products then it is indeed Windows web hosting that you will be shopping for.

 

 

Those looking for Windows web hosting should expect to pay a small premium over the prices for Linux hosting. For the most part the list of features to look for when shopping will match those Linux hosting, with the exception of the LAMP components being replaced by their Windows server counterparts.

 

Also, as with Linux hosting the options for shared hosting, dedicated hosting and colocation also exist for the Windows server environment. As there are extra idiosyncrasies with Windows hosting, outsourcing all of the management and upkeep of the server makes even more sense.