Windows Web Hosting
If you are thinking to take windows based hosting then it's our duty to tell you that what are the advantages and disadvanteges of windows based hosting:-
The .Net Framework
If your websited is being created on .net frane work or visual basic then windows based hosting is perfect for you. Linux based hosting platform will feel comfortable with such languages.
Front Page Extensions
If you using Front page extensions Powerd by Microsoft then your choice is right. Windows based hosting platform, and unix based hosting platform also supports such extensions.
Easier to Use
If you are working on Windows operating systems and you are addicted to work on gui, then you can deal with windows based hosting platform very easily.
.ASP and Dynamically Database Driven Pages
Windows hosting platform supports websites that are developed in asp.net, on the other hand linux based hosting platform don't supports such languages.