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The operating system is responsible for the direct control and management of hardware and basic operation of the web server hosting the websites. It is the foundation on which the software applications are run. The windows OS (Operating System) is easier to administer in comparison to LINUX or UNIX based OS. Windows was introduced with the commercial use in mind for its success. It has a variety of support options available.The windows platform fully supports FrontPage, Active Server Pages, ASP.NET, VBScript and Java. The databases supported by windows are Microsoft SQL, MYSQL, MS Access and Excel.

Windows hosting services are used whenever one uses MS Access for database, ASP for delivering content and VB script for the enhancements of the site. If a website collects data from an Access database a window server is able to integrate this data flawlessly. The windows server makes the integration easier. It also provides the facility to use Active Server Pages (ASP) to create dynamic database determined websites. The windows based services at the same time also provide usability, performance and support for many programming languages like .net and visual basic. The front page extensions are supported by the windows server providing the use of front page for the web designing services. The uses of these extensions enable individuals to directly publish the website through FrontPage itself, instead of using separate FTP client software.

The different hosting platforms are available and can be selected according to the requirements as each has its own sets of advantages and disadvantages. The services provided by windows hosting definitely lead to the creation of highly interactive websites which provide complete reliability, scalability and back end support that is required in today’s demanding environment.