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I have a friend who owns a small business running 5 windows computers and he
wants to set up a server for all his computers to use, I have built 2
computers, what is the difference between a regular home computer and a
server?
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What type of server does he need? Is it just going to be file sharing?
Printer sharing? Email server? Application server? Remote application
server? Centralized security management and authentication? What
programs does he need on the server? What programs are going to access
the server? What type of backup system? What OS does he need? Will he
need something like Back Office (SQL Server, IISA, Exchange Server,
etc..) How much down time can he stand on the server?

A server is a computer system that provides services to other
computers. They normally will run an Operating system targeted or
tuned for that purpose, although simple file serving can be done with
most current OS's. When a business buys a server, which will be a
central hub for all computer activity, reliability should be the first
consideration. Speedy storage and network systems are necessary. Speed
of the processor depends on what will be running on the server. Ram
will be a factor too. No need for fancy graphics or sound on a server.
Remember, if one workstation goes down, one person can't work. If the
server goes down, most likely nobody can do computer work.

Your friend might be better off buying a server preconfigured from a
major manufacturer or computer dealer. If you have to ask what makes a
server different, you are not ready to build one for a business.

JT
 
I have a friend who owns a small business running 5 windows computers and he
wants to set up a server for all his computers to use, I have built 2
computers, what is the difference between a regular home computer and a
server?
 
Hi I runn a business with desk, and I too wanted servers. but to save money
and do the same thing. so to make this work I went to www.planetdns.net
this may help. it works for me and I have three servers. you just have to
decide what service you want.
I hope this help. Norris
 
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