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Marvin · Jul 19th, 2006, 6:06 AM

You dont need Windows Server 2000/2003 to run as a web server. Windows XP or 2000 would do. Why spend 3 times as much on a Server licence when you can get XP Pro(or home if you dont want to use IIS) to run IIS or apache.

Windows Server is quite complecated to get running. With windows xp/2K just disable all the services you dont need running in the background. Install a good firewall to keep unwanted people out. Make sure you have all the security patches from MS installed.

Jul 19th, 2006, 6:06 AM	#21
Marvin Newbie Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Heart of Gold Posts: 23 Rep Power: 0	You dont need Windows Server 2000/2003 to run as a web server. Windows XP or 2000 would do. Why spend 3 times as much on a Server licence when you can get XP Pro(or home if you dont want to use IIS) to run IIS or apache. Windows Server is quite complecated to get running. With windows xp/2K just disable all the services you dont need running in the background. Install a good firewall to keep unwanted people out. Make sure you have all the security patches from MS installed. __________________ "Why should I want to make anything up? Life's bad enough as it is without trying to invent any more of it."