Shared or virtual hosting can be availed on UNIX or Windows platform.
The difference between Window Servers and UNIX operating systems.
Windows Servers:
• Windows Servers are developed to accommodate advanced Microsoft applications.
• They also integrate back office offerings such as FrontPage, Access and MS SQL and offer specific programming environments such as Active Server Pages (ASP), Visual Basic Scripts, and Cold Fus...
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