Server STARTING

J

Well, from yesterday, I kinda took your 'advice' as one would put it and I'm starting my server using Windows Server 2003.

The server will be EXTREMELY part-time.

For week A, the server will run from 4pm - 10pm
For week B, the server will NOT run.

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IT WILL NOT RUN ON WEEKENDS!
AND WE'RE ACTUALLY STARTING ON WEEK B!
and the first week A starts at 5:30pm- the Friday will be from 3pm and every week A's Thursday will be 8 pm

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We're starting on week B.

Now, for your actual advice on this- what web, ftp and mail server will be best for something like this?

Please DO NOT say anything that is linked to:
- paying dosh up front
- is full of ads/spyware/etc.

I've already chosen Apache 2 for the web server, but can anyway swave my opinion?

I AM chosing Windows for the operating system, but like I said before, which Windows NT? I would like something out of 2000 Adv. Server and 2003 Enterprise Ediiton. Poll if you wish.

Thanks!

Zenithus

For FTP, I would use FileZilla, it's very small and flexible, and use Mercury Mail for a mail server.

BOD

You dont need a server edition OS to use as a server, unless you're running a domain controller or something you dont need all the extra stuff, 2000 pro will run just as good

J

In which case, I have updated the poll.

Ok, so for mail, http and ftp, I'm sorted, now for the big question...what OS?

I'm open to Linux (for once :? ).

nightice

I'd say 2000, it's a bit less demanding than 2003.

For software, I would use Apache for HTTP, BulletProof for FTP (it can be cracked), and I'm not sure about mail.

J

Well, the mail server (mercury) and FTP server (firezilla, WHERE DO I GET THIS FROM??) has been chosen.

Now for OS! I might go with 2000 Pro.

Zenithus

i still use apache 1.3.33, i haven't gotten used to 2.0.5x yet.

Filezilla i think is on sourceforge at http://sourceforge.net/projects/filezilla/ but i'm not sure

J

Well, it's sorted.

I'm using Windows 2000 Professional, FireZilla, Mercury Mail and Apache 1.3.x!

Thanks for your help!

NTL1991

Why so strict on the times? Just leave it on all day like the majority does...

J

Hmm, if only that was possible...long story, don't ask...

Besides, I've scrapped that idea for now...