Greetings! When I switched Web services provider six months ago, I explictely went to one using Linux. I want as much control over my web site as possible. In most cases (in my experience) what little configuration MIIS allows needs to be done by the administrator, which is okay if all you want to do is drop your files off in a directory and have things work. I wanted the level of control that Linux naturally allows, including command line access to my server (via ssh). My experience is that ISPs that have Windows do so reluctantly because people insist on ASPs (which are not all that bad). However, there is ASP support for Apache. Having to pay almost as much for the OS as you do for the machine, is a good reason not to go with Microsoft.
If any ISP is going to use Apache, why bother with NT, if only for the price? However, if you want as detailed configuration of your system as you can get, then Linux is the way to go. At home I am completely Windows-free and I have Windows 2K in WMWare on Linux at work. My opinion is that the difference between Linux and Windows is like the difference between a TV dinner and a 7 course meal. With Windows you plop it in and it works, but it doesn't taste very good. Linux takes a long longer, but you can do with it what you need to. Which distribution of Linux you want is IMHO a matter of personal preference. I use SuSE at home and work, and I am really impressed with how easy the installation goes. It installs KDE by default, which is a problem for those people who like GNOME better. I prefer KDE. If all you are worried about is the web server, they all have Apache, so it really doesn't matter (IMHO). <shameful plug> If you want step-by-step instructions on setting up a web server, you can try the "UNIX Web Server Administrator's Interactive Workbook" from Prentice Hall. It includes exercises, questions and answers, as well as an introduction to HTML. </shameful plug> Regards, Jim Mohr >> -----Ursprungliche Nachricht----- >> Von: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] >> Gesendet: Freitag, 15. Marz 2002 16:00 >> An: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> Betreff: How to host a Site from Home without ISP >> >> >> Hi >> >> Does anyone know of any good Site(s) that give you a step by >> step guide on >> how to host your own web site. >> >> Also Can any one tell me what is the best platform to host a >> site on I know >> many ISP companies host on Red Hat Linux. Is this because it >> cost less the >> Microsoft? >> >> Final question What is the best Linux Operating System to >> host on. I have >> used Linux Mandrake because it is user friendly. Is this as >> good as Red Hat? >> >> Any thoughts most welcomed I will be hosting on the Apache >> Web server with >> Tomcat as the application server. Tomcat will be on Windows NT. >> >> >> Regards >> Amran >> -- To unsubscribe: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For additional commands: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Troubles with the list: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
