Windows Shared Hosting

What is Windows Shared Hosting?

Shared Hosting is a web hosting solution where multiple websites share the computing, processing, and storage resources of a single server. While Shared Hosting is the type of hosting, you also need to choose the operating system on which your Shared Hosting server will run. Conventionally, there are two popular server operating systems - Linux and Windows. The choice between these two options affects the way you interact with the web hosting package, the kind of applications you can use, and the price you will pay for your hosting package.

Windows Shared Hosting, also known as Shared Windows Server Hosting, is the Shared Hosting web server that runs on the Windows operating system. The fact that the Windows Hosting Server is shared between multiple users makes this option affordable, especially for those who are just starting out.

Windows Server Hosting is a good option if you are already familiar with handling the Windows OS on your personal computers. Being a Microsoft product, Windows Hosting gets regular updates to offer a secure hosting solution.

One of the easiest interfaces to use, Windows Hosting Servers are the only hardware that can run the .NET programming languages, Visual Basic or .ASP (Active Server Pages) scripts.

Why do you need Windows Shared Hosting?

If you want to take your website online, you need a domain name and a web hosting plan. A web hosting server is the home of your website; it is where the files and data required to take your website online is stored.

Shared Hosting is a type of web hosting where multiple websites are hosted together on a single web server. Windows Server Hosting is a Shared Hosting server running on the Windows operating system. Here are the reasons why you need Shared Windows Hosting Servers:

1. Solid Server Infrastructure

   : Designed meticulously by our experts, our Windows Shared Web Hosting architecture is built on premium Dell servers powered by Juniper switches. Our infrastructure is customized in order to match our priorities of delivering fantastic stability, scale, and redundancy.

2. Windows Hosting with Plesk

   : All our Windows Shared Hosting plans also come equipped with Plesk Panel, which is clearly the undisputed market leader for Windows Web Hosting. Due to this, your customers can seamlessly derive maximum value out of their hosting package with ease.

3. One-click Script Installation

   : Our Shared Hosting plans on Windows also come equipped with Parallels Scripts that allow one-click installs of over 300 applications.

4. Multiple Language Support

   : Our Windows Hosting packages support languages, including ASP, ASP.NET, PHP, and can connect to MSSQL as well as MYSQL databases. Also, our Windows Hosting uses Microsoft Windows 2008 R2 as the OS.

5. Advanced Encryption

   : Most importantly, all our communication and data that powers our Windows Hosting Servers are encrypted with FTP over SSL (FTPS). This ensures that our customers get to enjoy secure Shared Windows Hosting services.

When can Windows Shared Hosting be used?

The Linux Hosting vs. Windows Hosting has been a perennial debate. The choice between Windows Shared Hosting and Linux Shared Hosting depends on a number of factors. You can opt for Windows Shared Hosting when:

1. You need the GUI interface

   : Shared Windows Hosting runs on the easy-to-use Graphical User Interface (GUI), which works by pointing and clicking. So, if the Command Line Interface (CLI) of Linux Hosting confuses you, opt for the seamless Windows Hosting Servers with GUI.

2. You need Windows-based programming languages

   : Windows Shared Hosting is best suited for individuals who want to build or have much more complex websites that usually require languages such as Perl, ASP, PHP, etc. In case you wish to design a dynamic website, and you plan to use ASP or ASP.NET, then you should opt for Shared Windows Server Hosting.

3. You need the Plesk control panel

   : Windows Shared Hosting plans come pre-equipped with the Plesk control panel. If you prefer Plesk over the Linux-based cPanel control panel, you can opt for Windows Hosting with Plesk.

Windows Shared Hosting is an easy-to-use and affordable hosting solution. So, if you are a beginner or a small business owner, then you can opt for Windows Server Hosting for your web hosting needs.

What are the benefits of deploying a Windows Shared Hosting service?

• Easy to manage

Accessing and managing your Shared Windows Hosting Server is easier as compared to other options since Windows facilitates easy-to-use interface through the drag and drop design. This presents an advantage to integrate Windows applications when you are designing your website.

• Assured high performance

Our infrastructure has been designed and built by ourselves. We have always given utmost importance to stability, scalability and security. Our state-of-the-art data center boasts of the very best HVAC architecture, cutting edge networking switches and the latest hardware available. This ensures resilience, redundancy and high performance at all levels.

• Easy one-click app installer

Our Shared Hosting plans on Windows come equipped with Parallels Scripts that allow one-click installs of over 300 applications. The Windows hosting packages support languages including ASP, ASP.NET, PHP and can connect to MSSQL as well as MYSQL databases.

• Guaranteed 99.9% uptime

All our Shared Hosting plans are built on a robust infrastructure. Fully backed by our SLA, we promise you at least 99.9% uptime as part of our service guarantee.

• Free DNS management

Users can use our name servers as their own branded name servers using our free DNS Management service.

• Global server locations

Our servers are present across 3 major locations - US, UK, and India. This makes it possible for users to choose the datacenter that is closest to their own location.

• 30-day money-back guarantee

We offer a 30-day money back guarantee on all our Shared Hosting accounts, including Windows Shared Hosting. If you are not satisfied for any reason, we will process your refund.

How is Windows Shared Hosting better than other types of hosting?

The relevance and effectiveness of any Web Hosting option greatly depend on the users’ requirements. The following reasons make Windows Shared Hosting the best hosting option for your website:

1. If your website requires specific Microsoft technologies such as MSSQL, Windows Hosting makes for a better option.
2. Also, if you want to work with Windows-specific programming languages like Perl, PHP, .ASP, .NET, and so on, then Windows Hosting Servers are your best option.
3. If you need a known user-friendly interface, similar to your desktop or laptop, then Shared Windows Server Hosting is the perfect choice for the easy-to-use GUI interface.

A Windows Server Hosting plan, albeit comparatively pricey, is the best option when it comes to the amount of website technology options it offers, easy configuration, user-friendly interface, and greater security levels.

The ResellerClub advantage

With ResellerClub’s Windows Shared Hosting plans, one can choose between multiple options and the number of websites you can host depending on the plan. All our Shared Windows Hosting comes integrated with email services through Plesk with MailEnable and Horde. The storage for emails is shared with your website hosting space, and you are allowed to create an unlimited number of email hosting accounts.

As far as the technical specifications of our Shared Windows Hosting Servers is concerned, our offering is packed with dual 2.40GHz Xeon Processor, Apache 2.2x, 24 GB RAM, 1 TB Cached Customer Drive, Ruby on Rails, phpMyAdmin access, online email Address Book, and MySQL 5. It also boasts anti-spam and virus protection, Hotlink and Leech Protection, free DNS management, and secure FTP access.

With a state-of-the-art infrastructure that is always updated to the latest version, we promise you 99.9% uptime as part of our service guarantee.

Besides, we are always here to help you with your queries, doubts, and any business advice that you may need. Our 24x7 support is one of the finest in the web hosting industry. You can put your query in the chatbox or call our toll free number 1-866-243-3984 to get help or more details about our services.