windows server 2003 web or standard edtion

[tzpow2k2]

Hi,

I am going to buy my own server and colocate this at a data center. This server is going to only host one website with Mysql as backend database. I notice there are 3 different Windows 2003 server, Web, Standard and Enterprise. I am leaning toward the Standard version. Can I use Window 2003 Standard Edition to run my the web server?
Can I buy this to do web hosting http://cgi.ebay.com/Microsoft-Window...0|293:1|294:50

thanks

[~ServerPoint~]

Hello!
I wonder why you want windows in the situation? I believe that it is easily supported on the linux server

[kvklay]

I think the Standard Edition is Good enough for your website.

[andypnt]

I think you will find the Web Edition is a cut-down version of standard, which doesn't include Terminal Services or any kind of Active Directory management: check microsoft webste: www dot microsoft dot com/windowsserver2008/en/us/compare-features dot aspx