PHP/DB/Server Combo

[Kagey]

Hello all,

I was wondering what the best combination of server (apache, iis, etc), database server(MySQL, SQL Server, etc) is for running PHP applications on a Windows NT machine? Perhaps the for the best speed, or compatiablity, or whatever.

thanks

[sail3005]

I use PHP and MySQL on IIS and it works great!

[Cander]

While MySQL is the best in its price range(free) if you have access to it , I would go with MSSQL. I don't trust Apache with PHP since they have had some stability problems with it, so Id go with IIS.

[sail3005]

It all depends on the circumstances/conditions that you are running it under.

[denniswrenn]

I recomend running PHP & MySQL with IIS if you're on an NT machine.. if not, Apache is the best(Apache is better than IIS, but Apache for Windows is said to have security holes).

[sail3005]

Apache may be better than IIS, but definatly not when running on windows...

[CiberTHuG]

Apache on an MS OS is in beta, and can be unstable at times. The only advantage you get worth mentioning (because Apache can be faster if you can stablize it) is there is no lisence limit. If you don't have a full production/commercial/unlimited seat lisence for IIS, then you can only serve 10 users. IE tends to open 2 sessions for each transaction, Netscape tends to open more.

If you are running PHP idealy you are running Apache (or Tux) on Linux. I mean, if you are going to run IIS, what is your advantage for PHP over ASP?

[sail3005]

I agree, ASP works fine for IIS!