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08-24-2002, 01:41 AM #1Web Hosting Master
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windows hosting demand?
don't mean to draw the attention away from timmy's thread(which can be viewd at http://www.webhostingtalk.com/showth...threadid=69386)...
....but i'd like to know if there is still a good demand for windows hosting? i've got a box up and ready to go (it's prolly going to be donated to my old high school if i dont get to use it) with plenty o the good stuff but before i decide to colo somewhere (i'm looking at VO right now, but open to suggestions - post em here) i want to know if it'll be used....
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08-24-2002, 01:50 AM #2Web Hosting Master
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Well, I think it could work for people who want ASP hosting, or just want windoze hosting for some reason. So I'd go for it just to offer your customers more options, cause options are good.
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08-24-2002, 01:51 AM #3Web Hosting Master
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Originally posted by inogenius
Well, I think it could work for people who want ASP hosting, or just want windoze hosting for some reason. So I'd go for it just to offer your customers more options, cause options are good.
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08-24-2002, 01:54 AM #4Web Hosting Master
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No clue. I don't know much on the technical aspect of servers and stuff.
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08-24-2002, 01:56 AM #5Web Hosting Master
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Originally posted by inogenius
No clue. I don't know much on the technical aspect of servers and stuff.
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08-24-2002, 04:03 PM #6Web Hosting Evangelist
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hehe, anyone looking for ASP hosting won't be happy with "mod_asp" and they will look for a windows host..
reasons being, its not the same..
they wont be able to use Access dbs with DSNs (its possible, but too well)
They wont be able to use MSSQL , which is probably the first reasn they are using ASP (stored procs, and other cool stuff)
a dedicated windows user will have problems with unix, and would rather stay away
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08-24-2002, 04:58 PM #7WHT Addict
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Originally posted by akashd
i've never with with mod asp or the like - is the functionality the same between nix asp and windows asp?? if so then why not stick with nix servers
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08-24-2002, 05:15 PM #8Newbie
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i still see there being a demand for windows as there are still the scripts like asptear and other scripts like it that people still need and aren't avaiulable to linux. Thats one of the reasons i still use windows as the emulators like chilisoft and other don't support enough components.
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08-24-2002, 05:16 PM #9Web Hosting Master
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I know that we got a NT server when there was a demand a few weeks ago. Since then I haven't seen that many requests for it
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08-24-2002, 05:36 PM #10Web Hosting Master
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We are in a similar situation, lots of people requesting but not to sure if they will signup if we get into windows shared hosting
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08-24-2002, 05:45 PM #11Web Hosting Evangelist
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windows hosting pays off... at my old company we started out with 1 linux box and 1 windows box... Because we were dumb enough then to offer them at the same price, we had to buy more windows servers to keep up with the requests.
the established business community likes working with windows as well as small web dev shops.. a lot of that is because when they get training they are exposed to using VB, ASP, Access, MSSQL.. I've yet to see a PHP/MYSQL class offered at the local college or even a training center.
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08-24-2002, 05:53 PM #12Web Hosting Master
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Originally posted by anantatman
windows hosting pays off... at my old company we started out with 1 linux box and 1 windows box... Because we were dumb enough then to offer them at the same price, we had to buy more windows servers to keep up with the requests.
the established business community likes working with windows as well as small web dev shops.. a lot of that is because when they get training they are exposed to using VB, ASP, Access, MSSQL.. I've yet to see a PHP/MYSQL class offered at the local college or even a training center.Clustered Hosting With Continuous Data Protection (CDP)
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08-24-2002, 06:11 PM #13Web Hosting Evangelist
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the costs are generally higher.. if you're goiing to colo and want to offer MSSQL,
you'll pay around 2000 for windows 2k and mssql standard 5 client. (you might be able to get both at OEM pricing if you qualify)
When .net web server or .net standard server come out, win2k prices will go down, but then that wil get you some good income for another 6 months as people take some time to move from one to the other.
The beauty with .NET is that the apps that run on 2k will run on .net server platforms just as well.
So if you have clients that use ASP, and ASP.NET and they are using .net server to develop their sites, they can still use your services until you upgrade.
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08-24-2002, 07:00 PM #14Web Hosting Master
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There is definately a demand for Win2K hosting.
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08-24-2002, 09:48 PM #15Web Hosting Master
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thanks for all your suggestions, I guess I'll let the box sit around for a while and ponder it again after the end of the quarter....do a little more research, familiarize myself with the machine etc....any tips would be appreciated (PM me please )
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08-25-2002, 03:37 AM #16Aspiring Evangelist
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there's demand for windows hosting. it just depends i guess on how your market yourself. i know a few friends of mine, their websites require ms sql and asp, so they only host with a windows host.