If I use a web host that runs UNIX will Windows users be able to see my website?

Published: 21st February 2011
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When it comes to hosting your site, quality of your hosting company will be main requirement. What server they are using, how much disk space they have, what is the band width, how they maintain them, what are the security arrangements, what are the supports they provide, etc. are some questions you may ask yourself and found out an answer for them before deciding on the host.
A host perform to their level best based on the technology they use such as their web server and its operating system. There are some important features required to be checked such as Stability means it should not crash, Security in terms of protection from hackers and viruses, Features and software required to run a web hosting server, it would be better if they are inbuilt or acceptance and availability of third party applications, Ease of Administration of OS with easy to use tools and Scalable in terms of hardware and software upgrades, etc.
In the technology world, there are a lot of supporters for UNIX because of its lowest cost of development than Windows, but they forget the reason for low cost is because web hosting companies use free version of UNIX in order to save their investment on the technology front.

Supporters for Windows also not less because they argue that the free operating systems and programs will never work as a expensive system like Windows.
Whatever the arguments, it is important to see that which one is good your hosting and give good experience over the internet browsers. There is doubt in the mind of people whether web host using UNIX for their server will be able to see the web pages correctly in their windows based PC. Answer is easy because the website send out information on standard languages such as HTML and XML. Internet Explorer or FireFox can read them and there may not be any problem in accessing and reading the web sites.

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