UNIX or NT? Perl or ASP?
Introduction
Everyone in the world is looking for the best of everything.
They want the best and keep searching for it. I believe you have found
the best place to find out about servers and scripts.
If you are planning to launch a website, then it is a good idea to consider
the kind of server to use before you begin. You basically have two big
options Windows NT and Unix. In this article we want you to consider
the advantages and disadvantages of each server and their webservers in
relation to the different components and scripts (both ASP and CGI). This
is a critical decision that will send the website development work in
one of two very different directions.The server you choose will cause
you to use ASP scripts/Components (NT) or CGI/Perl scripts (UNIX).
In other words, scripts/components are programs that can add usefulness
to a website. For example, getting feedback from a visitor or carrying
out a survey are things that are done by scripts. Because of their usefulness
many people are enthusiastic about learning how to get scripts working
on a website. But don't let this zeal get the better of you. First you
need to carefully look at which scripts are compatible with which servers.
You need to keep one important thing in mind: CGI scripts are meant
mainly for UNIX servers while ASP scripts (Active server Pages)
for Windows NT. Let us discuss them in detail so that at the end of
this tutorial, you will be equipped to choose the best server that will
fit your needs. I cannot not say which one is best, but I am providing
you with the pros and cons so that you can arrive at a decision yourself.
Information used in this comparison is derived from a variety of sources;
white papers, technical journals, and observations made by my friends
who have years of industry experience in implementing and administering
both Windows NT and various UNIX operating systems.
Definitions
A "Server"
is a computer connected to the Internet where the websites reside. Your
server can be anywhere in the world. It really does not matter if it is
next door or on the other side of the globe. Here is where all your information
is documented as "files". The World Wide Web accepted format for an Internet
file is called an HTML document. Your server will be given a domain name
(e.g.: www.xyz.com) and we can call it to access your server.
"WebServer" is an application running on your server that can
run your scripts and applications. Internet Information Server(IIS) is
the webserver for windows NT and Apache is the web server for Unix family
of servers.
"Scripts" are small software programs that can enable a web
page to do a variety of different things. A script can be added to your
site to carry out this function. Scripts can run either from your browser
(client side**) or from your server (server side**)
Bookmark this page so that you can come back easily. >>
Chapter 1: UNIX Vs Windows NT
Chapter 2: CGI Vs ASP
Chapter 3: Conclusion - Look for the best
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