Building Your Own Web Server Tip4: Selecting Windows for Web Server

by Alex Yim

Which Windows Operating System should I install to my Web Server?

Maybe this is the first challenged and tough step to have faced with.

Most of you must be using MS Windows XP, MS Windows Vista or MS Windows 2000 on your computer.

But these softwares do not have ability to host and run your website.

In order to host and run web site, the computer MUST have special component called "DNS: Domain Name System".

Someone sends signal to your website with your domain name 'www.yourdomainname.com, but the web server does not recognize the address 'www.yourdomainname.com'.
It can only recognize with the number format like '123.234.345.456' which called IP(Internet Protocal) address.

DNS is taking care of this internal process.
That is why you need to install the different Windows operating system to your web server.

There are many operating systems that can provide this DNS service for web server.
UNIX, Wnidows NT, Windows 2000 Server, Windows Server 2003 and Windows Server 2008.

Since most people use Windows, I don't recommend the UNIX. Some people say it is likely more stable than Windows, but is an old story.

Since MS Windows 2000 server, Wnidows OS has become more stable and reliable than UNIX.

For Windows, which one is best...?

Personally I recommend MS Windows Server 2003.

Because it is the same background and functionalities with your favorite Windows XP. Only different is that the Windows Server 2003 has DNS and server administration tools.

But if you are still using Windows 2000 Professional, Windows 2000 Server or Windows 2000 Advanced Server could be the best OS for your web server.

Visit my website for more details and step-by-step installation guide for Windows 2000 Server, Windows Server 2003 at http://www.YouCanBuildYourWebiste.com

Article submitted Tuesday, September 01, 2009 & read 1 times.

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