How do I find out if I have a Linux Web Server or not?

Checking the Properties of My Computer shows: System: Microsoft Windows XP, Home Edition, Version 2002, Service Pack 2. I found out that I can have a Windows XP Operating System as well as a Linux Operating System but I don't know if this also determines my web server or not and how to determine whether I have a Linux Web Server or not.

How do I find out if I have a Linux Web Server or not?
You have Windows. Linux is another operating system.





It sounds like you are purchasing webspace somewhere and are unsure if you want to go with a Windows or Linux Web Server? I will answer the question from this point of view.





The server is the computer that will have your website on the internet. You can go either way, your home computer OS does not have to be "compatible" with your Web Server. HTML and web scripting can be written on one OS and hosted on a different one.





Linux software is free, so hosting is usually cheaper. You'll probably get Apache web server (the program that actually handles the website - probably the msot popular on the web), MySQL Database, and atleast PHP support. This setup is ideal for most websites. Linux is very reliable for any sort of hosting.





Windows Server is more expensive, but supports ASP.NET. .NET Web applications can be very powerful, but will be useless to you if you don't take advantage of it.





Probably the cheaper hosting plan is better, go with Linux.





(Hopefully this is what you are looking for.)
Reply:what is the address of the site in question?
Reply:If the website is running on on your Local computer then the Operating System determines it. For example: if you are running Windows OS then you have IIS installed.. or if you have Linux OS running then you would have Apache etc.





If you are hosting your website on a computer other than your own, then use the following





1. Go to http://centralops.net/co/


2. Choose "Domain Dossier"


3. Enter the website (for example: yahoo.com)


4. Choose "Service Scan"


5. Click GO





Check For HTTP-80 .. which should give out something like "Server: Microsoft-IIS" if the website is running on Windows OS or Linux "Server: Apache/1.3.33 (Unix)" etc.





Hope this helps :-)