Setting up a webserver

Question

How do I make from my OS WindowsServer2003 an internetwebserver, e.g. with my own PHP forum on it?

Answer 1

There are several options you can take:

1. Install IIS and PHP5 then install phpBB
2. Install Apache and PHP5, then install phpBB
3. Use a pre-created WAMP stack.

Which one will depend on your experience, and requirements.

Answer 2

While I do understand you are on Windows Server 2003, you may consider an upgrade to Windows Server 2008 and IIS7 for its support of PHP. I ran it for a while and thought it worked great, although ultimately went to asp.net for various reasons. Of course from there you will have to install your forum software after PHP is setup.