Best Web Hosting Server OS?

bumblebee_tuna · 04-17-2007, 03:12 AM

What is the best server operating system for a professional web hosting company?

Also, what kind of server would I need to buy to start a professional web hosting company; a traditional computer type or a slim-line bare-bone one? Would I be better off with buying a bare-bone one or building it from scratch?

Camper · 04-17-2007, 01:33 PM

At my College we been using Linux systems and apache. The setup for the most part have been easy. I know that web hosting company's offer both Windows and Linux/Unix hosting.

**The_Other_One** · 04-17-2007, 02:40 PM

I think most people would say Unix for stability, Windows for features and "ease of use". It tends to be much more menu driven, particularly when on the server end.

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The_Other_One Super Moderator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Lexington, NC Age: 23 Posts: 12,368	I think most people would say Unix for stability, Windows for features and "ease of use". It tends to be much more menu driven, particularly when on the server end. __________________ Desktop * Athlon X2 4200 \| 2G RAM \| 160G HD \| 7600GT Laptop1 * C2D T5550 \| 3G RAM \| 120G HD \| Intel x3100 Laptop2 * C2D T5250 \| 2G RAM \| 160G HD \| Intel x3100

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