Windows Web Hosting Basics

Understading the difference between windows and linux web hosting is actually quite easy.

The main difference is that windows web hosting supports ASP.Net and the .Net framework

Many windows web hosting platforms also offer SQL Server storage along with the Windows hosting platforms.

Many Enterprise applications require ASP.Net or SQL Server as a prerequisite

The following applications are based on asp.net and run only on windows server platforms.

• ASP.NET MVC
• BFC
• CSLA
• DotNetNuke
• MonoRail
• SiteFinity
• BlogEngine.Net
• ITracker: Inventory Tracking System
• dasBlog
• dashCommerce
• DinnerNow.Net reference Application
• FlexWiki
• ScrewTurnWiki
• Splendid CRM
• SubText
• Umbraco
• Yet Another Forum
• DotShoppingCart
• nopCommerce

If you need to use windows web hosting or would like to take advantage of some of the benefits of windows web hosting in the future we recommend the following hosting providers.