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I think that if you want Linux for your server, the right choice is Slackware. It is remery (i dont know the term for this so i use this word) and it isnt use a lot of resources, that means that you can run it on a old machine.But you have to know that Slackware is very hard for configurating and administrating, but when you do it, you dont have any cares.

but dont be so shor that windows server 2007 isn`t good anaf or that microsoft is out of the contast for this tool

Im running APACHE on a Ubuntu server for remote use. Havent had i problem in over 4 months and counting. Really, the majority of the well tested (and popular) linux and BSD flavours will do the trick.

I think a good addition to this thread is what is the most reliable Web Server! I'm using Apache and is working well for me. Care to share any other alternatives?

I think apache is the most reliable and IIS is the worst there is.

Actually, it much more depends on the administrator of the server and the exact requirements. A windows box managed by an experienced windows admin will probably much more stable, secure, and efficient as a linux one if the mentioned admin has no experience with *nix or whatsoever. Both Windows and *nix can be stable, it all just depends on the one managing it. Now I do have to admit that in terms of uptime you probably won't beat a linux box, since Windows often requires a restart after an update Should you plan on running a server, a server-oriented linux distro would still be a good choice. After all it is free, and I personally prefer Apache over IIS (yet I have to admit having next to no experience with IIS). Should you however want to run MSSQL/ASP you'll have to run windows.

Techgod wrote:Linux/Unix and if I was to recommend a distro id say Red hat.

Yes, unfortunately, RedHat is comercial. Or did you mean fedora? Personally, I would have to say freeBSD runs a pretty stable web server. Apparently, microsoft and yahoo have been running their sites on BSD boxes for years now. I read that in some article, but can't remember where I found it.

I think if you don't want to pay anything for your site and don't need any programm which is only supported for Red Hat or Suse, you could use Debian. It is installed very easily and the package system with "apt" is really really easy

The best OS is Unix.Then we go to linux and especially slackware and debian.
As far as webserver is concerned i prefer apache but there is another one cool
named lighthttpd.

daddy2k wrote:I think if you don't want to pay anything for your site and don't need any programm which is only supported for Red Hat or Suse, you could use Debian. It is installed very easily and the package system with "apt" is really really easy

Yes, however, keep in mind that Yum also works well if you are using RedHat or fedora. And with regards to the web server application itself, if you want to serve up just a simple page without php or cgi scripts, BSD's httpd is quite nice and easy to use.

I think that php is an essential thing when it comes to serving webpages.

DjDarkman wrote:I think that php is an essential thing when it comes to serving webpages.

Amen to that, better php than JS that and the fact that php and mysql work so nicely together.

i'd say for a webserver, FreeBSD...i have FreeBSD on my home file server and i haven't had to reboot it for about 3 months now and i'm not the most proficient guy with Linux/Unix...

All I can say is don't use Windows.

I think you realy shuld use FreeBSD. I`m using Slackware for webserver i don`t have problems but FreeBSD its realy nice...

Linux is the best OS for WebServers (and some game servers too)

I mean, does linux crash twice a week?
Is there thousands of patch to install to make it secure AND there are still lot's of holes?

Does it come with Internet explorer?

So linux is the best one