First thing about windows hosting, I discuss here is that why someone need windows web hosting when there is linux hosting plans are available, the answer is quiet simple because it all depends upon your needs and requirements. Because if you are using windows based tools to build your website than you will need to host your website at windows based hosting server.
Important features of windows web hosting
Here I will discus some essential features of windows hosting service.
- Asp Support
- .net support
- Databases
- Asp components
- Control panel
- Pop3 email ID
- FTP accounts
- Web statistics
- Bandwidth
- Web mail
- IP
1. ASP Support, the main reason to use windows hosting service is that it support ASP language which is a scripting language and create dynamic pages. A host should not charge extra for this, check it.
2. .NET Support, as I said that one prefer windows because he use ASP language for website creation, and here asp.net is the next generation of Microsoft's Active Server Page (ASP). Some host provides this feature with the plan however some charge extra for it. Go and check if you really need it.
3. DATABASES – windows hosting package also support databases created in Microsoft
Access. CDONTS stands for ‘Collaboration Data Objects for Windows NT Server' A windows hosting plan exclusive of this is imperfect. Windows package also support database connections.
4. ASP Components. Windows hosting package also support numerous third party tools for asp language.
5. Control Panel, this is the heart of any website, using control panel you can manage your whole site. When you take hosting services for your site, you must get control panel to manage your work.
6. POP3 email Ids, yourname@yourdomain.com is an example POP3 ID.
7. FTP Account, provide a ftp account where you can manage your files, like upload, delete, and update them.
8. Web Statistics, mainly this is the analysis of your website. Like how many visiors visited your website.
9. Bandwidth, bandwidth is also an essential part of your managed windows hosting. You should concerned more about this feature, check which company gives your enough bandwidth.
10. Webmail, SMTP & SPAM, Email is and important part of your business you’re your business started. Using email you can check your emails through a web based interface.
11. IP, your website like better SSL Support (https://) as time grows, makes you get a DEDICATED IP. the majority of the websites are hosted on shared IPs.
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