Windows hosting is baded on the operating system of Windows NT from Microsoft Corporation. Windows Serers allow for the use of ASP (Active Server Pages) scripting and the use of SQL Server.

Windows servers should be used when Microsoft technologies are going to be used. IIS (Internet Information Server) is the standard for utilizing ASP (.NET), and is required if you wish to utilize Windows databases, such as Microsoft Access and SQL Server. Windows hosting is also required if you wish to use any components (CGI, ISAPI, or COM) that were developed using a Windows-based programming language.

There are many options available when it comes to writing scripts on a Windows server. The most common at the time of this writing are ASP, ASP.NET, and PHP. There are many introductions, tutorials, and even pre-made scripts available on the Internet when it comes to utilizing these programs.