OT a bit: Web server for Win2K??

  • Thread starter Thread starter JD
  • Start date Start date
J

JD

Hi Experts,

I'd like to run a small webserver for a year or
two. Previously
I ran IIS for many years but that was many years
ago <2000.

I have a moderately fast DSL line but much traffic
is not expected.

Suggestions and tips for a server would be
appreciated.

TIA
 
Hi Experts,

I'd like to run a small webserver for a year or
two. Previously
I ran IIS for many years but that was many years
ago <2000.

I have a moderately fast DSL line but much traffic
is not expected.

Suggestions and tips for a server would be
appreciated.
Click to expand...

If you are delivering static webpages, I'd recommend you continue to use
IIS (check it thoroughly for security flaws in IIS itself).

If you want to deliver richer, server-side, sites; then I think you need
to move up from Win2K. When you do that, consider the traffic the site
may get, as unless you go to Windows Server, you're limited (IIRC) to 10
simultaneous connections under XP's IIS. For low traffic, you'll be
just fine (code your server-side app(s) to open only when necessary, and
close when done - you should be just fine on connection limits).

If you wish to use your existing hardware (obviously quite old and
slow?), then I'd also consider droppoing Win2K and loading up Linux, say
Ubuntu. And running Apache (or have a look around, as there are several
other Linux based webservers, several which are very light-weight).
 
JD said:
Hi Experts,

I'd like to run a small webserver for a year or two. Previously
I ran IIS for many years but that was many years ago <2000.

I have a moderately fast DSL line but much traffic is not expected.

Suggestions and tips for a server would be appreciated.

TIA
Click to expand...

I've been running home servers of all types for ages. Can't beat a local
mail server for things like throwaway email addresses and centralized
access to many accounts, and your own web server is the cat's meow if you
want to put up a photo album. Plus it's all jolly good fun if you enjoy
learning something about something.

I'm an Apache/BSD guy these days but I ran the Windows port of thttpd for
ages under Win98 and XP. Super small, stable, and history says it's
pretty damned secure. The problem I have right now, is I can't find a
download page for the current Windows version. Which leads me to believe
it may have become unsupported or abandonware, but if you can dig it up
it would still be my first choice.

I've also run Abyss. Not so much as thttpd but enough to say that it's
also a viable option if you strike out on the thttpd thing. And, as a
bonus, both thttpd and Abyss are freeware, meaning your query is 100% on
topic. :-)

The Abyss home page:

http://www.aprelium.com/

Enjoy!
 
Hito said:
I've been running home servers of all types for ages. Can't beat a local
mail server for things like throwaway email addresses and centralized
access to many accounts, and your own web server is the cat's meow if you
want to put up a photo album. Plus it's all jolly good fun if you enjoy
learning something about something.

I'm an Apache/BSD guy these days but I ran the Windows port of thttpd for
ages under Win98 and XP. Super small, stable, and history says it's
pretty damned secure. The problem I have right now, is I can't find a
download page for the current Windows version. Which leads me to believe
it may have become unsupported or abandonware, but if you can dig it up
it would still be my first choice.

I've also run Abyss. Not so much as thttpd but enough to say that it's
also a viable option if you strike out on the thttpd thing. And, as a
bonus, both thttpd and Abyss are freeware, meaning your query is 100% on
topic. :-)

The Abyss home page:

http://www.aprelium.com/

Enjoy!
Click to expand...

My thanks to everyone for your comments. My
hardware and software are up to date
so I will load up my old IIS and have a go.
Thanks again.

I may be back for help with IIS later.
 
JD said:
I am familiar with IIS but I don't know about the latest version that
will run
with Win2K. Anyone know?

TIA
Click to expand...

I have found that it is IIS 5.0 but I can't find
my CD. Anyone know of a source?
 
za said:
Seriously IIS5 on Win2K was such a heap of insecure shit as anyone who
lived through it's era will tell ya. While Microsoft patched it's arse
every other week, every other week some other insecurity was found. Truely
pathetic stuff as well. It was a script kiddie playground.

They completely changed IIS's architecture for Win 2003 and everyone
changed, and sighed in relief.

Don't do it. Patch Win2K if you must, and install Apache.
Click to expand...

Thank you zeKAT for the heads up. Is there much
work to do with Apache?
I'm not a Linux bug.
 
Back
Top