Windows hosting can be simply defined as web hosting provisioned on computer hardware running Microsoft Window Server Operating System.
Windows hosting is not the most popular web hosting option, most websites are hosted on Linux hosting. Linux hosting is web hosting provisioned on Computer hardware running Linux operating system.
Windows hosting is popular with Visual Basic and .NET programming language, windows operating system is the only server operating system that runs both Visual Basic and .NET Programming languages.
Active pages Web development technology is also popular with windows.
Windows Hosting uses hardware running the Microsoft Windows Server operating system. It might be your best bet if you’re already familiar with Windows on desktop computers and would prefer to stick with what you know.
The most popular database with Windows Hosting is MS SQL Database. The most popular web server on Windows Hosting is IIS (Internet Information Services).
At Truehost Cloud Windows Web Hosting comes with Microsoft SQL Server 2012 and Microsoft SQL Server 2016.
In addition to Microsoft SQL Server 2012 and 2016, there is the latest MYSQL database.
The most popular control panel is Plesk Panel, Plesk panel is equivalent to Cpanel on Linux Hosting.
Windows Hosting is most popular with scripting Active Server Pages (.ASP).
Plesk Control panel simplifies the web hosting experience by providing easy-to-use features including file management, database management, 1-click application installation, Domain Management, SSL Management, MySQL database, PHP, Python, and other packages.
Most importantly, Truehost Cloud provides 24/7/365 Excellent support for all the Windows Hosting Needs.
Windows, ASP, .NET Plesk Control Panel Hosting
Windows Silver Hosting
Ksh 80/mo when you renew
- 2GB Disk Space
- Unlimited Bandwidth
- Maximum Website hosted 3
- MYSQL: Unlimited
- MSSQL : Unlimited
- ASP.NET
- Windows 2019 Server
- MS SQL 2012 Server
- MS SQL 2017 Server
- PHP 7.3
- Python
- Perl
Windows Gold Hosting
Ksh 200/mo when you renew
- 30 GB Disk Space
- Unlimited Bandwidth
- Maximum Website hosted 30
- MYSQL: Unlimited
- MSSQL : Unlimited
- ASP.NET
- Windows 2019 Server
- MS SQL 2012 Server
- MS SQL 2017 Server
- PHP 7.3
- Python
- Perl
Windows Platinum Hosting
Ksh 600/mo when you renew
- 50GB Disk Space
- Unlimited Bandwidth
- Maximum Website hosted Unlimited
- MYSQL: Unlimited
- MSSQL : Unlimited
- ASP.NET
- Windows 2019 Server
- MS SQL 2012 Server
- MS SQL 2017 Server
- PHP 7.3
- Python
- Perl
Windows Unlimited Hosting
Ksh 800/mo when you renew
- Unlimited Disk Space
- Unlimited Bandwidth
- Maximum Website hosted Unlimited
- Free .co.ke domain
- MYSQL: Unlimited
- MSSQL : Unlimited
- ASP.NET
- Windows 2019 Server
- MS SQL 2012 Server
- MS SQL 2017 Server
- PHP 7.3
- Python
- Perl
All Windows Web Hosting plans include
- All plans utilize Windows® Server 2019.
- 24/7 security monitoring and DDoS protection.
- 1-click install of popular apps — like WordPress, Joomla, and Drupal.
- 1-click setup for apps and hosting domains.
- MSSQL Database Server – MSSQL 2012 /MSSQL 2016 /MSSQL 2019
- MYSQL Database Server
- 200MB MSSQL database storage.
- Flexible, easy-to-use control panel – Plesk
- MYSQL Database Server
What to expect from Truehost Cloud Windows Hosting
Windows Hosting in Kenya FAQs
What is Windows hosting?
Windows Hosting is web hosting provisioned on servers running Windows operating system. Windows OS supports a different set of supporting software such as the control panel and webserver. The popular control panel on Windows Hosting is Plesk, while IIS (Internet Information Services) is the default web server.
What’s the difference between Linux & Windows hosting?
The most popular web hosting is Linux Hosting; Linux Hosting refers to web hosting provisioned from servers running on any Linux operating system such as Ubuntu, Centos, and Debian among others.
Therefore, the main difference between Linux hosting and Windows Hosting is the underlying operating system, Linux hosting utilizes Linux while Windows Hosting utilizes Windows Operating Systems.
Other differences include support software such as control panels; Linux Hosting utilizes a wide range of control panels including Cpanel, Plesk, Cyberpanel, ISP, Interworx, e.t.c.
Windows Hosting primarily utilizes a Plesk Control Panel.
The other difference is the web server, Linux Hosting the most popular web servers Apache, and LiteSpeed Webservers while Windows Hosting most popular web server is the inbuilt IIS (Internet Information Services).
Can I host a WordPress Website on Windows Hosting?
Yes, Windows hosting through the Plesk control panel and an inbuilt WordPress Toolkit provides the finest WordPress Hosting tools.
In addition to WordPress, Windows hosting supports other PHP-based CMS like Joomla, Drupal e.t.c
What database are available on Windows Hosting?
There are two popular database servers or types on Windows Hosting; while MSSQL is the default database server, MYSQL is the most popular alternative that comes preinstalled with Plesk.
When must I use Windows Hosting?
There can be a couple of situations when Windows Hosting is the only Web Hosting choice. Some of the situations include:
When the project utilizes the MS SQL database
When the project utilizes the .NET framework
When the Project utilizes the Active Server Pages (.ASP) application framework
When the project utilizes IIS (Internet Information Services) for the Webserver
What is the best Windows hosting provider for me?
Truehost Cloud provides the best Windows Hosting for Small and large projects. Truehost provisions shared windows hosting for small projects, VPS Windows hosting for medium projects, and Dedicated Server Windows hosting for large projects.
Excellent and world-class 24/07 technical and customer support, affordable prices, and multiple data center locations across the world are some of the reasons why Truehost Cloud is the best Windows Hosting Provider globally.
