How can I make my own dedicated web server?
Hi, I'm currently stressful to convert an altered (suped up) IBM Aptiva which was originally made for windows 98 into a web server. I would like to use this to body several sites. I'm trying to choose between either windows server 2003 or linux. Anybody have any par?
That depends a lot on your feel with or willingness to learn Linux. If you have either I would recommend it hands down. For one it is free, two you can more easily set up virtual sites (you said you wanted to run several) with valid a copy paste in a config file etc.
If the sites grow more advanced you might desperate straits php or mysql integration. If you think you will need this I would set it up from the start, will be much easier.
Main help to a Linux box is less maintenance and will run forever barring hardware issues. Windows needs hebdomadal re-booting etc even with the server class OS.
Also if your box was originally designed for Win 98 you may have a hard chance running 2003 on such old hardware where Linux will have few issues.
Ignore all this if you don't know Linux nor want to go through the knowledge curve on it which some don't.
