What kind of server is best for home use?
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A Secure Linux router distro with bandwidth control.\n\nfree and better than even cisco.\n\nAlso, get Shaw Extreme cable ( 800mbs )
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I'm not sure about the best. I use GoDaddy for my webhosting (all packages include MySQL), and everything has worked great for me so far. The important thing, though, is to remember to get a Linux server rather than Windows because of the security options and because most webhosts limit some php functions on their Windows servers.
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Forget the IBM!  You don't need the headaches\n\nGo for the HP, or go for Dell
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Pcanywhere by Nortan\nVNC Server\nRemote Desktop
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For the average user, especially for corporate compatibility, Microsoft OS is the best choice. For the "power" home user or corporate power user, Linux (probably Red Hat, see RedHat.com) is the best choice. There are very good alternatives, these days, to MS product choices that are, for the most part, very compatible (see OpenOffice.org) and free. Linux now offers the stability, useability, and flexibility not found in any OS brought to market by MS. I'm not, however, "bashing" Windows - it is a good product for the average consumer. For linux, I strongly recommend Red Hat -- mostly because I am a RHCT ;) but they do have a strong corporate / support offering.
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Consider 2GM RAM with a Pentium processor. Apache on Linux will be a good choice. Hard disk will depend on your needs, but make a start with 120GB hard disk.
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Dell is decent but if you want something that is going to last a long time and work well, go for HP. It is cutting edge and it works really well. There are lots of great free upgrades too.
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Dell is about standard, but not my favorite.\n\nI'd have to say a home built one, made from individual parts. That way, if it outperforms the standard pc, and cost less, ya can't beat it!
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it depends on the machine itself, for home usage\ni would suggest the following\n1) Maxtor\n2) Western digital \n3) Seagate\nall have good warrenty, and i would suggest getting SATA rather than IDE for home usage.
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Try Ubuntu, a free, Debian derived Linux-based operating system, available with both community and professional support.\n\nIt is suitable for both desktop and server use and supports PC (Intel x86), 64-bit PC (AMD64) and PowerPC (Apple iBook and Powerbook, G4 and G5) architectures.\n\nhttp://www.ubuntu.com
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Go to any web company that offers Virtual Dedicated Servers.  So for example, Rackforce, Rackspace, Verio, etc.  Just do a web search, and you'll find some good prices out there.  The cost has really dropped in line with the dropping price of storage...
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yes DLINK modems are the best  choice. it may be looking a bit expensive but in the long run it will be very useful and reliable. \ncheck out the prices at your local computer stores . i am sure you will be able to grab a good deal
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Setup a WAMP (windows apache mysql php) server on your home computer.  All you need is the ability to read, follow directions, and a broadband internet connection:\n\nWAMP Server: http://www.en.wampserver.com/\nFree DNS from http://www.zoneedit.com\nFTP via http://www.bpftpserver.com/\n\nDSL Webserver Forums:\nhttp://www.dslwebserver.com/
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For a small buisness server you can opt for windows server 2003 or you can get red hat linux .
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The cheapest one would be a second hand one, which you could pick up at a local computer show, or on eBay.  Brand names will usually add money to the final price, but the difference might be $5-ish.\n\nThe real question is: Do you need a full fledged router?  Depending on what you wish to do, you might be able to get by with a hub or intelligent hub (if you just need to link PCs together.  If you really need packet management capabilities, perhaps a switch would do.  If you have spare PC's lying around, you could turn one into a passthrough traffic server.  Lots of options with PCs.  Post another question with the specific configuration, and perhaps we can help you out.
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Depends on your needs, actually. My vote goes for IBM T43 (I trust the brand, it's light, and I've used a T42 for a while) or a Dell Latitude D810 (better graphics card, slightly cheaper; my office has 3 of them and they've not failed yet).
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There's no one answers to that question. What is important to you? When you say you don't need anything too fancy, obviously that means you're not out looking for a dual processor server. But it doesn't tell me much else.\n\nIf you're looking for something relatively inexpensive, but with reasonable support and service, there's always Dell. They've got a good lineup of options and you can basically design your own system online, and then order it.