What is the best software package i should use to build a web server for my small business?
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Best combination I have used is:\n\n1) Apache We Server.\n2) MySQL (for database).\n3) PHP (scripting).\n\nThis works on all major OSes.
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http://www.ewisoft.com/free-website-builder.htm  Is a template driven program which is charged for, but basic program is free of charge and allows you to build a site right away...gratis\n\nhttp://www.evrsoft.com/   1st Page 2000, free version...not a bad tool\n\nhttp://www.freeserifsoftware.com/software/WebPlus/key_features.asp  WebPlus 6, looks quite friendly and efficient\n\nhttp://nvu.com/index.php  An open source program that looks like it can rival many commercial ones.  Donations appreciated but you don't need to ... much of the open source now is far better than commercial..you may very well believe it worth a donation at some point.\n\nThese should get you started... good luck\n\nP.S.  MS Office Live sounds good however it is currently only available to small business owners/managers in the US until the end of 2006 at which time dependent upon the feedback received, they will then consider looking at beta testing in other countries.  Also, despite the fact the service is "free" there is a one dollar charge to your credit card in order to verify you are who you say you are.  The charge is supposed to be removed however, prior to your next statement.\n\nSounds reasonably promising tho.
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Depends on your how advanced you are, and how much control are you willing to take, I myself, prefer anything that's opensource so I can mess around right now I am using this one free BSD I found it's pretty fast, and reliable, it doesn't look all that great but who cares.
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The best for enterprise is Oracle 10g, ighly reliable, fast,scaleable. MySQl for open source, nice easy and free of charge.
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U need to buy Webserver software first. Better if you could buy a Server too or if not, put it somewhere else. Why not just buy a space and use other people Webserver. Its cheaper unless u want to start big.
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PHP is good if you only want DYNAMICS, but when you are talking of Business Logics and Web based Applications then you must opt for ASP.NET or JSP/Servlets
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I use open source CMS programs all the time!!!!!!\nLook at the link below and it will give you over 20 different programs to fit your need!
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anywhere between $100 and $500 depending on what versions of the software you want
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Just about any PC, with a network adapter and a network capable operating system, can run server software and become a server. \nThere are many types of server software; Windows file and printer sharing, FTP, web, mail, DHCP, DNS etc...\nIf you wish to build a dedicated, robust server then reliability and data backup should be the prime concerns.\n\nIMHO 8-)
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Go with www.frevety.net. They have an amazing deal. Get 600gb monthly bandwidth, 75000mb of storage, and host up to 25 different web sites for just $90 every 14 months (that's $6.43 per month). They list it as $7.50 per month, but then they later throw in another 2 months. Best deal anywhere hands down. Their customer support replies within 30 minutes every time as well!\n\nEspecially if this is for a company website, this will allow you to expand as much as you like while using a host that can help you with all of your needs.
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Get started at\nhttp://www.cafepress.com\n\nYou can rent a secure server from\nhttp://www.1and1.co.uk\nThey start at £80 a month though.
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Dude if you can't use apache then you shouldn't use it. My experience is whenever something is complicated and you don't understand stick to Microsoft, if you have XP IIS comes with it, if you don't have it go to www.asp.net and try cassini server. Good luck!
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Personally I swear by ApacheFriend's XAMPP. Its a heavy distrobution, but it has *EVERYTHING*. When I need to trim it down, that is so much easier than finding all the things you need, and then finding a compatible DLL for something you want to do.\n\nI give XAMPP 2 thumbs up!
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Depending on what you need, 2003 Small Business server might not be a bad choice.  That's cheaper than buying the OS, SQL Server and Exchange.  \n\nDon't skimp on the hardware either.  If you underpower things, you'll set yourself up for disaster.
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Personally, I prefer Ubuntu. It's easy to use and very stable, for servers or for the desktop. I think there's even a version specific for servers, but I'm not sure on that.
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Two options I suggest.\nEase of install and setup use SME server from Contribs.org. It's 'free' and comes preconfigured as a mail server, samba server and domain server. It has an easy to use web based administration menu and has everything installed.\n\nFor beginners, another easy to learn way to get linux working quickly and properly is with Debian.  The network install has a very simple menu system that lets you easily set up what you need with minimal configuration. Plus the net install download is only 140Mb.
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Well I would of course suggest MS Small Business Server 2003 on a properly built server box with a backup device and plan.\n\nWithout going there you need to find the fastest PC in the group with the biggest HD and most RAM. On that PC create a new folder and share it. You will also either need to set the permissions to guest full or create accounts on that PC for each user coming in from the other PC's. Then on the remote PC's you just map a drive using &#92;&#92;pcservername&#92;shared folder name.\n\nI would suggest getting a USB REV drive or some other form of external drive that you can backup your data to since a PC is not a server so the HD in it is not redundant nor secure meaning your data could be lost very easily.\n\nOther soultions include NAS systems from Iomega, Linksys and others.