Web Hosting Criteria: Is Windows Server Right For You?

June 14th, 2010 | Posted by webhosting in Web Hosting, Windows Server

When you are choosing your web hosting provider, there are many elements that you will want to consider. Among them are how much guaranteed uptime your host provides, how many email addresses you’ll get, how much disk space is available to you, whether you can upgrade to higher performance and more space as you go, how good the company is with service and support, how secure their firewall and anti-virus programs are, etc. The list goes on and on.

One thing that you should not be overlooking is whether you will have the option of Windows server hosting. Windows server is an operating system for servers, and it is considered an upgrade form Windows shared hosting. Windows shared hosting is generally more affordable, and can be a good fit for companies who don’t have extensive website needs. It’s a good place to start.

But if you find yourself outgrowing your Windows shared hosting environment, Windows Server Hosting may be a good move. It provides a dedicated web hosting environment, and support ASP.NET and SQL, among other things. Make sure, after you buy a domain name and before you buy web hosting, that the host you entrust with your site has the capacity to meet your changing needs by offering Windows Server Hosting, should that become necessary for your website.