FAQs by Groups :      General Questions | Domain Names | Hosting | Resellers | Bottle Direct | Affiliates | << Back - FAQ Home >> Frequently Asked Questions : 82 Should I host my website on a Windows or Unix platform? Unix provides a secure and reliable environment perfect for most of your hosting needs, but sometimes you want to take advantage of some Windows applications such as MS Access, and ASP scripting. For that you might want to choose the Windows platform. If your website is developed using PHP, Unix is preferred.