Windows Server 2003

[Sirricharic]

I have windows server 2003 and i was wondering how do i host a website using it its hard to understand

[Gandalf]

You can use two methods.
Recommended is the native IIS (Internet Information Service).
This makes the default site in a folder Inetpub\wwwroot

If you find it too hard to configure try downloading XAMP, this is a complete Apache webserver package running on all Windows versions.

But to run a home PC on Windows Server 2003 is not really something I would advise.

[Sirricharic]

why wouldnt u recomment it?

[Mex]

Other people using the computer slowing it down? other people using bandwidth?

[Gandalf]

Windos Server 2003 is made for exactly that purpose, to use it as a server.

Administering is based on certified engineers, who know how to set priviledges, rights and policies.
The OS is optimized for network and disk activities, with a limited capacity of dividing processor load.

While it is possible to use drivers, it is not developed for graphics and sound effects.
It is rock solid for database, reasonable for mail purposes, and good for office application.

Using it for a home PC to play games is like driving a school bus as private car.

[Watti]

Roomy.. or a Pain in the ass?

[Sirricharic]

well my dad is a certified technician but he left me with my mom and i cant ask him so