ProHosting offers two different types of virtual Web hosting Unix Web hosting and NT5 (Windows 2000) Web Hosting. These are the two most common hosting platforms available, together claiming the vast majority of the market share for professional applications.

Which Should I Choose: Unix Web Hosting or Windows 2000 (NT5) Web Hosting?

Before you view the descriptions of each platform below, it is important for you to realize that it does not matter which platform or operating system you are running at home. If you run Windows on your home computer, this does not mean you need to host your web site on the Windows NT platform. The operating system or platform used to create your site on your computer at work or at home has absolutely no bearing on the platform you choose to host your site with ProHosting. In summary, you may build a site that can be uploaded to either a Unix web hosting package or an NT web hosting package.

Please view the brief outline of advantages below and choose the platform (either unix web hosting or NT web hosting) that best fits your virtual web hosting needs.

Unix Web Hosting

The Unix web hosting platform is the most popular platform both in the industry and with our ProHosting customers. It is widely regarded as extremely reliable and secure. Unix is best known for its high performance, stability and security among professional and advanced users. More than 30 years old, it is based on open standards and allows easy access to operating system applications and features. Below are several of the advantages of using the Unix platform for your ProHosting web hosting package.

Advantages for Unix:

• The majority of web creation tutorials and documentation refer to the Unix platform
• Extremely stable, reliable, functional, and flexible
• Well-established: been around for 30 years
• Flexibility: easy to upgrade and expand
• Scripting languages such as Perl and PHP
• Access to vast amounts of freeware written for UNIX servers
• Supports MS FrontPage extensions
• Supports mySQL databases
• Less expensive (starts at only $17.95/month)

NT Web Hosting (Windows 2000 Web Hosting)

Windows has the reputation for ease of use and administration and is popular for many new users. Windows supports tools and software such as Microsoft's FrontPage, Active Server Pages (ASP), and VBScript. This platform allows users with little experience in the fields of web hosting and development to get advanced features working fairly easily and quickly.

Advantages for Windows 2000:

• Microsoft-specific applications such as FrontPage, Access and ASP are better supported.
• Scripting languages for dynamic content such as ASP, Active Perl and Visual C++
• Use of ODBC / DSN connections
• Other powerful database tools
• User-friendly

Find out more about Unix Web Hosting or Windows 2000 (NT) Web Hosting on their individual pages, and sign up today!

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