Windows Web Hosting

Fascinated with the user interface

and windowing environment; if you are considering a Windows-based plan to host a website, you need to look at a couple of things. There are some features that you have to make sure are included in your Windows-based hosting package.

ASP Support: The apparent reason we would be going for a Windows plan is to use Microsoft-specific languages.
.NET Support ASP.net would be the next generation of Microsoft’s Active Server Page or ASP, an Internet Information Server or IIS feature. Many web hosts provide this feature for free, while some charge an additional fee.
CDONTS CDONTS or Collaboration Data Objects for Windows NT Server is a Messaging Component with Windows NT/2000. A hosting plan which is Windows-based without this feature is incomplete.
Databases All Windows plans to support Microsoft Access 2000 Database. This will do if you are a beginner. However, for the more advanced, MSSQL is a necessity.
Database Connection: Make sure that the host has an option in the control panel that allows you to manage and create DSNs.
ASP Components Aside from the default features, there are a lot of third-party software, so check the list of the features the host provides.
PHP and ColdFusion ColdFusion is a language web development tool which uses server-side scripting. This is an advanced option not provided by all web hosting providers.
Control Panel This would be your website’s nucleus. In the CP or Control Panel, you would be able to do anything. When you sign up for a hosting plan, you must be provided with a CP to manage your website easily.
POP3 email IDs and Aliases An example of a POP3 ID would be name@domain.com. You should be given an ample number of POP3 email IDs – this would depend on the size of your package.
FTP Accounts This would be what you could use to be able to upload all of your files, as well as delete and update them.
Backup: the majority of web hosts use automated backups. However, users usually do not care much about this when they choose their hosting plan.
Web Statistics The analysis of your website’s visitors plays a significant role in your website’s success. You can view this visitor statistics report with an application on the server’s backend.
Bandwidth: Make sure to select the hosting plan that provides sufficient bandwidth.
Webmail and SMTP Check if your host will provide you with webmail so you can check your email messages using a web-based interface.
15. IP If you have a website called whirequiringSupport in the future, then need to get a dedicated IP.