Re: [WebDNA] OT: what is the "right" platform ?
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numero = 104168
interpreted = N
texte = It might be worth considering an ordinary SL machine (not the server) = and installing something like webmin to help manage apache, bind, and = whatever other services you want the machine to run. If you don't have to manage lots of different sites and domains, this = works out well. You end up with lots of minis, each one handling only a = few domains. If you plan to load up each machine, you might prefer a = box that can handle more drives as the load grows. I like how simple managing an ordinary SL machine is. It's already = familiar to me and I can really control what I don't want running for = security sake. I don't think there's any performance difference between SL Server and = regular SL. They both use Apache, Bind, etc. SL Server provides more = management tools and file sharing features, but for web hosting, there's = not that much difference. Pat On Dec 16, 2009, at 9:39 AM, Thierry Almy wrote: > Hi >=20 > We're about to set up a new webserver and think about what system to = use ... it has to run on OS X, with Apache and WebDNA plus a few tools = like ImageMagick. >=20 > We're using iTools for years now. I like the product, the support is = ok (while the mailing list is poor), it runs quite stable but can be = tricky in case of problems / upgrades ... but anyhow, we know in urgent = cases we've got a helping hand at Tenon.=20 >=20 > But ... why not using SnowLeo Server and manage Apache with the = ServerAdmin in there? >=20 > What are the benefits of OS X Server as an Apache server? > Is it more difficult to update future releases of Apache? >=20 > What are you guys using? >=20 > Thierry >=20 > ______________________ > mac&web gmbh > thierry almy > grabenstrasse 15 > 8200 schaffhausen > switzerland > tel +41 (0)52 620 30 60 > fax +41 (0)52 620 30 61 > mail almy@mac-web.ch > web www.mac-web.ch >=20 > --------------------------------------------------------- > This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to > the mailing list
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It might be worth considering an ordinary SL machine (not the server) = and installing something like webmin to help manage apache, bind, and = whatever other services you want the machine to run. If you don't have to manage lots of different sites and domains, this = works out well. You end up with lots of minis, each one handling only a = few domains. If you plan to load up each machine, you might prefer a = box that can handle more drives as the load grows. I like how simple managing an ordinary SL machine is. It's already = familiar to me and I can really control what I don't want running for = security sake. I don't think there's any performance difference between SL Server and = regular SL. They both use Apache, Bind, etc. SL Server provides more = management tools and file sharing features, but for web hosting, there's = not that much difference. Pat On Dec 16, 2009, at 9:39 AM, Thierry Almy wrote: > Hi >=20 > We're about to set up a new webserver and think about what system to = use ... it has to run on OS X, with Apache and WebDNA plus a few tools = like ImageMagick. >=20 > We're using iTools for years now. I like the product, the support is = ok (while the mailing list is poor), it runs quite stable but can be = tricky in case of problems / upgrades ... but anyhow, we know in urgent = cases we've got a helping hand at Tenon.=20 >=20 > But ... why not using SnowLeo Server and manage Apache with the = ServerAdmin in there? >=20 > What are the benefits of OS X Server as an Apache server? > Is it more difficult to update future releases of Apache? >=20 > What are you guys using? >=20 > Thierry >=20 > ______________________ > mac&web gmbh > thierry almy > grabenstrasse 15 > 8200 schaffhausen > switzerland > tel +41 (0)52 620 30 60 > fax +41 (0)52 620 30 61 > mail almy@mac-web.ch > web www.mac-web.ch >=20 > --------------------------------------------------------- > This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to > the mailing list . > To unsubscribe, E-mail to: > archives: http://mail.webdna.us/list/talk@webdna.us > old archives: http://dev.webdna.us/TalkListArchive/ > Bug Reporting: = http://forum.webdna.us/eucabb.html?page=3Dtopics&category=3D288
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