Windows hosting

Windows hosting is an operating system, and an operating system is the program that, after being initially loaded into the computer by a boot program, manages all the other programs in the computer. The two main operating systems that hosting providers use in dedicated hosting are Windows and Linux.

Windows hosting has become the ‘standard’ operating system for most businesses’ servers. This is partly due to its easy to use interface and global brand familiarity. Windows hosting provides a suitable platform for serving up websites, files, and streaming media.

Additionally, Windows hosting integrates well with other Microsoft applications and there are a large amount of commercial applications available for this OS.

Windows hosting should be used if a client wants to use specific applications such as Access, Cold Fusion, ASP, .Net, and Microsoft SQL, all of which require Microsoft Windows to run them smoothly.

Benefits of Windows

• Windows is easy to set-up and configure, and there is also a familiarity with using Windows, as it is a branding of Microsoft.
• There is control panel manageability with using Windows, making it easy for the user to make changes.

Disadvantages of Windows

• Windows needs a high level of expertise in order to customise and it tends to be quite costly.
• Windows is also more open to attack than Linux.

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