Thinking of Getting a Domain Hosting Reseller? Windows Based is the Way to Go
A lot of people run on Windows - in fact, that is probably an understatement. Onestat.com posits that an estimated 96.97 percent of the world's computer-using population uses Windows as an operating system (OS). What would that say about the Internet-using population? Over 1 billion people all over the world user the Internet, according to Internetworldstats.com. And if we're to combine the results of the surveys conducted by both sites, 96.97 percent of 1 billion people use Windows. If this is the case, and if you plan to be a reseller, wouldn't it be wise to consider making your domain hosting reseller windows based?
Finding a good domain hosting reseller - Windows based, of course - is not a challenge at all... it's finding an affordable reseller that has all the features you need that's the real issue. In fact, it's a given to offer Windows based services if you're in the web hosting industry. There are just too many people who have grown too used to the graphical point-and-click interface that Windows has made so popular.
The irony resides in the fact that a lot of commercial servers are actually running on a Linux environment. Linux, an open source operating system which takes its roots from open source predecessor Unix, has been proven to be more virus-free and less hassle to troubleshoot than Windows systems... and for this reason, more webmasters choose Linux as a server option instead of Windows.
However, Linux comes in many "flavors," most of which simply don't come with the graphical interface that Windows users have gotten used to. Even if a server is Unix-based, it may still be compatible with Windows machines, and so you need not worry that a Linux-based server will not be accessible to Windows machines.
This means, if you only run a Windows operating system on your personal terminal, you'll still be able to gain access to your web space host. But just to be on the safe side, do ask your providers if they have a Windows-friendly interface. A domain hosting reseller, Windows based, does not only offer you the best value for your money - it provides you a good platform to learn the basics of web hosting and development, using a system you are already intimately familiar with.