Why PHP?

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Originally Posted by clubvin

i believe LAMP can run on Windows also

No that is not possible!
[L]inux [A]pache [M]ysql [P]hp

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For those M$ lovers, some time ago I got a phonecall which advertised the MSCS. One of the "cool new features" has to be a build in full featured posix shell. Microsoft tried to sell this windows server editition for 1$/Installation. I have o idea how much it is now. I have not bought it, because I would not use M$ products if they would pay me money for using it.

If using an own server, it does not matter which OS you take. You always need knowledge about hardening the OS YOU use. I think you can harden windows, too. But waiting for patchdays can be a long time.

Personally I do not think there is need for PHP. If you like other languages, why not use them?

If you build something from scratch, take a look on rapid webdev frameworks: sympfony (PHP), django (python), ruby on rails (ruby)

If you like oracle, it offers a "free" db but its ~4G after installation if I remember it correctly.

Google even uses mysql somewhere (They would not commit patches if they would not use it.)