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Frequently asked questions
about Windows hosting
The main difference is the server operating system used. For Linux, Apache or Nginx are usually used as the web server, while Internet Information Services (IIS) are used for Windows. There are also differences in the database server: Microsoft SQL Server is used under Windows and MySQL or MariaDB are usually used under Linux.
The scripting language PHP can be used on both systems, as can ASP, which was originally developed only for Windows servers. The .NET framework, on the other hand, only runs on Windows. Neither system is better or worse than the other. Ultimately, whether a Windows or Linux hosting solution is used depends on the requirements of the solution.
There is no general answer to this question. If you read the question about the differences between Linux and Windows hosting, you'll see that there are similarities. Even if it is possible to switch to the other server system, you should always ask yourself whether the change makes sense.
If you'd like to switch from one of our systems to the other, please contact us so that we can clarify whether a change is possible and makes sense.
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