About Website Server
2006-10-11 15:13:15 · 5 answers · asked by Harry W 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Internet
I strongly prefer Apache web server running on Linux.
2006-10-11 15:15:54 · answer #1 · answered by IT Pro 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
IIS is COMPLETELY free. BUT, it's only available in XP Pro, 2000, NT 4, and Server 2003 - so if you have ANY of these, there is NO EXTRA COST.
If you are trying to run the web site for fun, that's fine - but if you are doing it for business, you would be FOOLISH to run it at home. A Web hosting company usually provides:
*Redundant internet connections
*Backup Power
*Guarenteed uptime
*Management
*Security
You could get all this at home, but then you would be paying FAR, FAR more than a $10-$50 monthly fee to a hosting company.
All that said, there's nothing wrong with Apache either... but if you have IIS, why not use it?
2006-10-13 14:05:07 · answer #2 · answered by lwcomputing 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Using MS Window Server and IIS Server will call you $$$$$. For the free stuff, use Linux, any flavor, and Appache.
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2006-10-11 15:48:08 · answer #3 · answered by upshot1 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
i would never recommend running a webserver from your house if thats your idea, if u really want to get started get xp & Internet Information Services (IIS)
which is built into xp pro.
this will allow u to host your own website from your machine but will not having www.whateveretc.. u will need to get a redirect from a hosting company.
2006-10-11 15:18:46 · answer #4 · answered by Paultech 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
http://apache.org
Everything you want to know about a web sever. It runs on Windows, Linux, or anything else.
You can use Microsoft IIS too, but it is not free and doesn't work any better.
2006-10-11 15:17:38 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋