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New Web server

Discussion in 'Site & Server Administration' started by H-Man, May 3, 2010.

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    I am looking to set up a new web server and was wondering which MS server 2008 would be best for a simple web server and why?

    I was thinking MS 2008 Web, but that doesn't have remote desktop.

    Thanks
     
    H-Man, May 3, 2010 IP
  2. RonBrown

    RonBrown Well-Known Member

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    If you're starting from scratch, and you want to go Windows, then 2008 is a brilliant OS. The difference is cost between 2008 Web and 2008 Standard is a few dollars per month in the SPLA so go for Standard. If the apps you intend to run will operate in a 64-bit OS, go for the "R2" version as it's the latest and greatest.

    2003 is still a great OS and many of our servers still run it, but 2008 is extremely fast, easier to work with, and an all-round better system, particularly in 64-bit.
     
    RonBrown, May 3, 2010 IP
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    Are you sure you need windows and not unix-based os? windows really can not provide such stability and speed as for example FreeBSD can
     
    crashus, May 4, 2010 IP
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    You can also go cloudhosting if you want the best uptime. But my vote also has FreeBSD as this is being used by most hosters
     
    henkie, May 9, 2010 IP