What is a good open source software to use for webserver

MidwestComputerCenter · 01-23-2007, 05:20 PM

Hi Guys
I just want to know what is the best open source software OS to use on a home build webserver? and what else software would I need to sercue my webserver? because I am planning to build a webserver for my small business that does selling automotive parts online. So I need to know your guys ideas about my webserver. Thanks Tim

**apj101** · 01-23-2007, 05:21 PM

the apache project

**apj101** · 01-23-2007, 05:21 PM

http://www.apache.org/

MidwestComputerCenter · 01-23-2007, 05:24 PM

ok what OS software like red hat etc.... or what?

red onion · 01-23-2007, 05:34 PM

Apache can run on windows, a easy installer is available here (xampp) or you can use a linux distro such as Red Hat, Suse or Ubuntu.
Windows would be easiest to run, but Linux would be more secure.

MidwestComputerCenter · 01-23-2007, 05:56 PM

see i want something easy and more secure since I am doing alot of credit card information and personal information.

tlarkin · 01-23-2007, 06:11 PM

hire a web developer to make you a secure shopping cart with encrypted data to ensure safety of your clients credit cards.

**apj101** · 01-23-2007, 06:13 PM

or use paypal

tobywuk · 01-23-2007, 09:25 PM

Redhat is meant to be one of the recommended linux distro's for a web server. Its what my old website host used.

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MidwestComputerCenter Bronze Member Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 52	What is a good open source software to use for webserver Hi Guys I just want to know what is the best open source software OS to use on a home build webserver? and what else software would I need to sercue my webserver? because I am planning to build a webserver for my small business that does selling automotive parts online. So I need to know your guys ideas about my webserver. Thanks Tim

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apj101 Administrator Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: London Age: 26 Posts: 9,166	http://www.apache.org/ __________________ What did one snow man say to the other? can you smell carrot? The fight is won or lost far away from witnesses - behind the lines, in the gym, and out there on the road, long before I dance under those lights. How you do anything, is how you do everything!

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tlarkin VIP Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Kansas City, MO Posts: 6,218	hire a web developer to make you a secure shopping cart with encrypted data to ensure safety of your clients credit cards. Last edited by tlarkin; 01-23-2007 at 06:40 PM. Reason: typos

01-23-2007, 05:24 PM	#4 (permalink)
MidwestComputerCenter Bronze Member Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 52	ok what OS software like red hat etc.... or what?

01-23-2007, 05:56 PM	#6 (permalink)
MidwestComputerCenter Bronze Member Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 52	see i want something easy and more secure since I am doing alot of credit card information and personal information.

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apj101 Administrator Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: London Age: 26 Posts: 9,166	or use paypal __________________ What did one snow man say to the other? can you smell carrot? The fight is won or lost far away from witnesses - behind the lines, in the gym, and out there on the road, long before I dance under those lights. How you do anything, is how you do everything!

01-23-2007, 09:25 PM	#9 (permalink)
tobywuk Gold Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 377	Redhat is meant to be one of the recommended linux distro's for a web server. Its what my old website host used.

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