What Platform should i use?

gladies

Dear alL... ^^

I want to install Status.Net..
but i do not know what platform should i use for my share hosting..
Windows platform or Linux platform...?
what platform would give the best performance..?

hm, do you know what hosting should i choose that could give me a complete installation?
included: install status.net, sms, xmpp, fancy url, and all..

thank you..

gladies

silversurfer

You should use linux platform (debian or suse) with full root access (virtual server)

gladies

@silversurfer Thank you for your information.
I am using GoDaddy hosting ---> Linux share hosting (economic).. is it okey? :)

My computer run Windows..
I am little confusing about how to install software like: xmpp, mail server and others.
because I should run it first in my computer (Windows) and then install to my hosting server (Linux). Any suggest?

silversurfer

shared hosting isn´t enough. you need full root access. like this: http://www.godaddy.com/Hosting/virtual-dedicated-servers.aspx

no idea, how to install status.net on windows.

gladies

@silversurfer
wow... its to expensive.. US$ 29.99 / month
do you know more cheaper hosting? :)

why shared hosting isn't enough? what is full root access?
Does full root access means full control in FTP root?
please give me detail information, I have no experience in this case..

Thank you for your kind attention.

aric

@gladies its expensive because you get what you pay for, you will not be able to setup the mail xmpp or realtime features of satusnet on shared hosting.

I recommend debian or ubuntu server.

gladies

Oh.. i see.. :)

hm.., what do you think with hostgator Virtual Private Server (VPS) hosting?
http://www.hostgator.com/vps-hosting/
could it run statusnet software perfectly in that hosting?
more cheaper than godaddy.. haha.. XD

aric

@gladies looks decent, you will have to use centos-testing repo for php5 to get a version that statusnet supports.

gladies

oh i see...
thank you @aric :)

taito

but if I use this server :https://securesignup.net/portal/cart.php/ What are the disadvantages?, howsoever it works right? well, at least the basics ?
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