From the Microsoft stables, Windows web hosting is as implied by the name powered by windows Server 2003 and offers users Microsoft licensed programs and applications such as visual Basic, Cold Fusion, ASP, Visual Interdev and .NET.

Advantages of Windows web hosting

• It is created with the business enterprise in mind, with its overall flexibility designed to aid business solution opportunities.
• With Windows being one of the most popular operating systems around, it breeds an air of familiarity for administrating your site.
• If you plan on developing your domains with windows-based software, then this is the ideal web hosting solution for you
• Windows web hosting also supports two way symmetric multiprocessing as well as 10 in bound server message block and 2 Gb of RAM.

Some examples of the best Windows web hosting providers include:

Go Daddy: Comes armed with Google webmaster tools, provides daily backups and free email addresses.

Network Solutions: This offers 500 MB of email boxes, features free domain and setup as well as Tikiwiki Wiki.

Aplus.net: Offers free setup, free domain as well as Google and MSN coupons.