By Gail Seymour

In this series, we’re looking at the Windows operating system (OS) as a Web hosting platform. In the series overview, we looked at how Windows was developed and at its popularity. We’ve also looked at the scripting languages used on the Windows OS platform for serving Web pages, SQL Server and MSADO database software. In this article, we’re focusing on Microsoft's current position in the Server OS market and its plans for the future. (more…)

By Gail Seymour

In this series, we’re looking at the Windows operating system (OS) as a Web hosting platform. In the series overview, we looked at how Windows was developed and at its popularity. We’ve also looked at the scripting languages used on the Windows OS platform for serving Web pages. Later we will look at, Microsoft's current position in the Server OS market and its plans for the future. In this article, we’re focusing on SQL Server and MSADO database software. (more…)

By Gail Seymour

In this series, we’re looking at the Windows operating system (OS) as a Web hosting platform. We looked at how Windows was developed and at its popularity. Later we will look at SQL Server and MSADO database software, and discuss Microsoft's current position in the server OS market and its plans for the future. In this article, we’re focusing on the scripting languages used on the Windows OS platform for serving Web pages. (more…)

By Gail Seymour

When choosing a server for your Web site, one of the biggest decisions you have to make is which operating system (OS) to run it on. If you opt for a shared hosting plan, most hosts offer a choice between Windows and Linux. (more…)

By Meredith Barnhill

In a fast-paced environment, businesses can't afford to be tied down to one device. Being able to access personal data like contacts, email, calendars and documents on a mobile device or laptop or desktop, regardless of where you are at a given moment, is invaluable. (more…)

You can add video to your Web site at a fraction of the cost of true streaming using a method called simple, or HTTP, streaming. (more…)

One common misconception about choosing a Web hosting operating system is that if you design your Web site on and generally use a Windows computer, you need a Windows Web hosting plan. While both your personal computer and a Web server have operating systems, they do not need to run the same system to work together. (more…)

When you purchase a Windows Web hosting plan, you are renting space for your Web site on a server that runs some version of Microsoft's Windows operating system for servers. This is not the same operating system that runs on a Windows PC. (more…)

Many new Web hosting customers are confused about which operating system to choose when it's time to pick a Web hosting plan. Logic suggests that your Web server's operating system should match your PC's — if you use a Windows PC, you should use a Windows Web server. But that is not necessarily the case. (more…)

When you outgrow the shared server environment and need power, space and flexibility, transitioning your business to a dedicated server is an obvious choice. Unlike most other hosting companies, Hostway offers two dedicated server hosting options that let you determine your level of involvement. (more…)