What are the advantages of using either a windows or linux server for webhosting via godaddy?

9/22/2006 8:38:17 PM

The site will mainly house a message board

9/22/2006 8:46:36 PM

depends on what package you want to use for your message board

if it's something like crazyweb, it needs a windows server
Linux usually has PHP, mySQL, and Apache
Windows hosts usually run IIS, MS SQL, and ASP .NET

whatever your package uses, you need that kind of hosting

9/22/2006 9:03:17 PM

I was looking at godaddy's setup. If I go w/ linux, they have Simple Machines Forum (SMF) and PHP-Nuke. The windows has support for ASP.NET Community Server Kit. I was also considering using something like postnuke that would let others edit the site

9/22/2006 9:37:39 PM

looks like you've made up your mind or had it made for you


Linux Apache mySQL PHP
LAMP

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9/22/2006 9:54:58 PM

for just a message board, I would definatley go with LAMP, much less expensive...

but it depends if your comfortable with all of those technologies under linux

phpBB

9/22/2006 10:02:18 PM

Depends whether you are running the server yourself or are paying to have it hosted. If you are running it yourself, pick a system you are comfortable with and know you can secure properly. If it's being hosted ... pick the one that better suits the technology you are going to use.

9/24/2006 8:11:43 AM

Thanks. I plan to have it hosted. I messed around Community Server using my friend's Godaddy account. So far I've found it very hard to customize, so I might stick with Linux hosting since they have more options for forum software

9/24/2006 8:56:10 AM

Heh, I remember the day when the idea of linux having more options for software for anything was laughable.

9/24/2006 11:32:46 AM