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Music2LiveFor · August 12th, 2002, 02:31 PM

hey everyone

I'm running a web server from my Win 98se machine here at home.... my question is this?

What server should I use?

I currently have a freeware server, abyss

Should I use PWS? Apache? stay with abyss?

I'm not overly impressed with abyss, but it was simple to set up.
Any and ALL input will be appreciated

Mntsnow · August 12th, 2002, 08:27 PM

On a Win98 machine I would recommend Apache but for ease of use check out "foxserv" which uses Apache with MySQL and PHP support built right in.

But ultimately you need to get a "server os" such as *nix or Win2K

brandon184 · August 12th, 2002, 08:43 PM

I'm only a RedHat man, myself...

- Brandon

Praetorian · August 12th, 2002, 08:53 PM

That'd be an operating system brandon.

As far as a web server program, Apache is nice.

Give that a shot.

originel · August 12th, 2002, 08:57 PM

yeah, apache is the de facto standard for web-serving. i think i read a report that something like 60% of all web-servers run apache. i'd also recommend getting a better os. my vote goes (of course) to Linux, but win2k is a good one too.

brandon184 · August 12th, 2002, 09:02 PM

Prae - So are UNIX and Win2K.

- Brandon

Praetorian · August 12th, 2002, 09:09 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by brandon184
Prae - So are UNIX and Win2K.

- Brandon

Well the reason I said that is because he's looking for a web server, not an OS. But, running Apache on a *nix web server would be the best thing to do IMO. I don't mean to cause any trouble..

brandon184 · August 12th, 2002, 09:12 PM

Just to clarify..

Mntsnow suggested moving up to Unix or Win2K, as those are more popular operating systems for those who choose to run a server. Thus, I simply stated my opinion that for server purposes - I personally prefer RedHat Linux.

- Brandon

qball · August 12th, 2002, 11:13 PM

Quote:

I'm running a web server from my Win 98se machine here at home

good for you.

Now, and I'll catch heck for this, but running a web server on any OS less than 'SERVER', is problematic...

give the url/ip !!!DON"T!!! and your Win98se box will be an unresponding, need to reboot candidate. Talk about security concerns?!?

Should think about OS upgrade, first. Then a current apache release should be sufficient. Linux, very strong option. Cheaper, better, outside MS (even XP imho).

If thinking 2k, get XP...

Music2LiveFor · August 13th, 2002, 03:11 AM

OK, to help clarify... I have cable... with no-ip for a domain name (for now) I do have a amchine with Red Hat 7.1 I just don't currently have a router to run with it... and I would prefer hardware NAT/firewall over software. I run firewall protection on the 98se machine. I had a software router/DNS for windows, but for some reason, it won't foreward to the Linux box correctly. I have tried it on the IRC server I had on it. I want to get some of the processes of this Winblows machine, desparately... just not able to, yet.
Just looking for the temp solution currently.