Should I choose a Windows Hosting (Plesk) or Web Hosting (cPanel) account?
We get this question all the time! For either kind of hosting, you use a web browser like Firefox, Chrome or Safari to manage your account and websites. So you can run your Windows Hosting account from a MacBook, or a Web Hosting (cPanel) account from a Windows laptop. You can install popular web apps like WordPress on Linux or Windows Hosting. It doesn't matter!
So why should I pick Web Hosting (cPanel)?
For most people, Web Hosting (cPanel) is a great choice because it supports just about everything you need or want in your website from WordPress blogs to online stores and more.
- You don't need to know Linux to use Web Hosting (cPanel).
- You use cPanel to manage your Web Hosting (cPanel) account and websites in any web browser.
So why should I pick Windows Hosting (Plesk)?
Windows Hosting also supports just about everything most people need or want in their websites.
- You must use Windows Hosting if you need or want to use MS-SQL databases, ASP.NET, or .NET Core on your website. These all require Windows OS running on your server.
- You use Plesk to manage your Windows Hosting account and websites in any web browser.
Note: Check with your web developer to make sure, but if you don't have a developer or you're just not sure what MS-SQL, ASP.NET and .NET Core are... go with Web Hosting (cPanel).
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- Learn more about Web Hosting (cPanel) plans
- Find out about Windows Hosting plans
