Deciding Between Unix and Windows Web Hosting

We recommend in most cases, your needs will be better satisfied by choosing one of our Unix Hosting Plans.

Some newcomers to hosting make the mistake of thinking that if they use Microsoft Windows on their own computer, Windows hosting will be better. This is not correct. Only for those extensively utilizing Microsoft Windows® specific applications such as MS Access, MS MSSQL, ASP, and VBScripts, do we suggest Windows hosting.

The reasons are simple.

Unix is definitely more reliable, more stable and more universally compatible with any operating system. This is due to the functionality and speed of the Unix operating platform. Without a doubt, Unix is far more stable than Windows in a shared-server, or multi-user environment. So if you are unsure and you do not think you will be using one of the above, we recommend a Unix account.

On the other hand, if you know you will be using Microsoft applications mentioned above extensively, or you plan on developing extensively using FrontPage, especially FrontPage 2002®, are looking for E-commerce add-ons or will be using high-end databases/development, our Windows Hosting Plans are the right choice for you.

NOTE: FrontPage® 2002 web hosting is supported by both UNIX and Windows Web Hosting plans.

To conclude, if you are looking for universal compatibility regardless of the operating system the end user has, the ability to run a much wider variety of custom scripts and programs than Windows, and offers easier, lower-cost set-up for advanced applications such as CGI scripts, databases, etc then the obvious choice must be one of our Unix web hosting accounts.