[RESOLVED] Web server

[akhileshbc]

Hi,
My client wants to setup a webserver in his office, which will be used for hosting the company website... Website is created using ASP.Net and SQL Server...
So, what are the things that I have to keep in mind while setting up the server..???? (I don't have any previous experience )
Please tell your recommendations....

- Akhilesh

[gep13]

Hey,

Since you are using ASP.Net and SQL, you are pretty much leaving yourself one choice for the web server, and that is IIS. Which version you use, you depend on which version of Windows Server you are going to install.

Things to look out for:

1) Make sure you have the right version of the .Net Framework installed for the application you have created
2) Make sure ASP.Net is correctly configured in IIS, and that your website is set up to use the correct .Net Framework
3) Make sure the connection string to your database is correctly configured in your web.config file

As a general overview, you are going to want to take a look at the following:

http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms178477.aspx

Hope that helps!!

Gary

[akhileshbc]

Thanks Gary ...

In General, what's your system recommendation for this server...
This site is expected to have 1000+ daily visits...

[gep13]

Hey,

Are you talking about server hardware specifictions, or software specifications?

Gary

[akhileshbc]

Both...

[gep13]

Hey,

I thought you might say that

In terms of software:

• Windows Server 2008
• IIS 7
• SQL Server 2008

In terms of hardware

• 4GB Ram
• as much hard drive space as you think you will need. Given the price of storage just now, let's say 1TB
• CPU, fastest you can afford

These are just off the top of my head, and I haven't put much thought into it.

Gary

[akhileshbc]

Thanks pal...

Which broadband connection should I prefer..??? (speed)
{I am from India...}

[Pino]

Have a look at the UpSpeeds (Not download) - the higher the better and also check that the provider will allow you to host services - Most dont.

Why not use a reputable hosting company?

Btw Nice Typo:

In terms of software

* 4GB Ram
* as much hard drive space as you think you will need. Given the price of storage just now, let's say 1TB
* CPU, fastest you can afford

[akhileshbc]

Have a look at the UpSpeeds (Not download) - the higher the better

Thanks...

check that the provider will allow you to host services - Most dont

What services...???

Why not use a reputable hosting company?

Most of them allows only limited amount of space for Database...
Check this one

[Pino]

Thanks...


What services...???

The web server?

Most of them allows only limited amount of space for Database...
Check this one

It will cost more to buy and host a server yourself than pay for one with unlimited Database space.

[akhileshbc]

It will cost more to buy and host a server yourself than pay for one with unlimited Database space

Thanks for the info..
I will check that option...

[gep13]

Btw Nice Typo:

Doh, my bad, was rushing that post

[Pino]

Doh, my bad, was rushing that post

Its cool.

Did this issue get sorted?

[akhileshbc]

Thanks guys...

[gep13]

Hey,

Out of interest, what did you end up doing?

Did you find a host, if so, who did you end up using?

Gary

[akhileshbc]

I think getting a Dedicated Server from them will solve this... But they are too costly... So, I need to make some money now...