windows, linux or bsd?

[georgetta minor]

What should i use from $subj for my web server

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[Chris Salter]

What should i use from $subj for my web server

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I'd use the $.

 

[Brian Cryer]

It depends on your requirements.

I don't know about bsd, and mostly you are looking at either Windows or
Linux.

If you need to run ASP.NET then Windows.

If you need to run ASP then Windows although there are some ASP ports for
Linux, but Windows would be my first choice.

If you need to run PHP or Perl then either Windows or Linux would do, but
not all Windows servers are configured for PHP and Perl.

Is this a shared server or a dedicated one? If its dedicated then which are
you most happy with administering? Windows or Linux? Windows is much easier
to administer.

Otherwise it probably comes down to cost, and Linux should be cheaper.

If you want a wider range of responses then I suggest you post to
alt.www.webmaster.

Hope this helps,

Brian.

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[Roland Giesler]

What should i use from $subj for my web server

If you need maximum security use FreeBSD/OpenBSD. It's more difficult to
setup, unless you understand Unix installation. On a web server that will
be used in production, don't install any other stuff like a GUI desktop, or
other things. Simply install Apache 2 and the stuff you need. Put it
behind a firewall and don't ever look at it again. It will practically run
forever.

Opting for Linux will be very similar, except that it may not be quite as
stable, but once it's set up, you probably don't have to touch it again for
a long time either.

ASP, PHP, Perl, CGI, etc are all available for BSD and Linux.

If you need windows technologies, like MS ASP or .net, then of course you'd
go for IIS on W2003 Server. Consider however the same things as for
BSD/Linux. Disable all services not required. Don't run *anything* else
except maybe an AV Scanner, also put the box behind a firewall and it should
run just as well. DONT do anything on that machine (aamof don't even give
the machine a screen, keyboard or mouse), only access it via the network,
then you won't have problems. A server should be a server and not a
workstation, then you won't have memory fragmentation, and other problems.

hth

Roland