Hi!

I'm planning to start to set up a Webserver. All software has to be freeware.

I'm also planning to use Free BSD/UNIX for this project.
Apache as Webserversystem and so on...

Therefor I would like to have some info about what kind of hardware I need.

I'm planning to buy a computer P III or faster for this purpose. What is needable for thewebserver? (It is not going to be "alot" of trafic)
Graphic, space, memory, motherboard ?

yours faithfully,

Kargooliw

Check the information from http://www.freebsd.org/platforms/i386.html#hw is it match what you need?

p120 serves me very small apache webserver without troubles :-) usr avgs: 1.02, uptime ~60 days,
pentium120,120 gb wd ata100 harddrive, 128mbram, sis video, and 2 3com nics (its important to have good nic!)

The biggest resource hog in my experience is MySQL or any other database program. If you're just serving html and php then 1.x ghz is a fast enough processor. DBase queries can produce a lot of overhead in which case you'd do best to use two or more cpu's and at the very least, a gig of RAM. But that's just my experience, your mileage may vary.

-Seg

edit: optimally it is best to run your DBase on a seperate server.

Okey, Thx alot for your answers!

First I have some questions concerning hachics experiences...

Why is "2 3com nics" so important? (I have 10mbit connection, is a 10/100 Mbit NIC enough?
And why is "sis video" important for a Webbserver?

SEG says: that the motherboard should have two place's for CPU:s? - Do I need two 1.x Ghz:rs? Or can I use one fast CPU and one slower? Advantages / Disadvantages?

I'd like to get a server with great performance at a low price. Therefor I'd like to know which parts of the computer that is most relevant. So that I can spend the money on etc, a faster CPU and so on.

What about FAN etc?

As I understand UNIX/LINUX are the best/cheapest OP:s for puting up a stable Webbserver. (?)



"The only difference between man and boys is the price of their toys"

/Kargooliw