What is the best OS for a web server like youtube's???

Newbie Member
22Aug2011,15:16   #1
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Hi, I am incredibly new to any sort of programming etc, I have to make a server for website.
the site will be very similar to youtube in so much as the server will need to store allot of video content.
I would be very grateful for ANY suggestions, including links
Thank you.
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22Aug2011,15:18   #2
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PS
I have spent days trying to research this i just can't find specifics that don't involve hiring a company to it for me
John Hoder
22Aug2011,16:40   #3
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As I understood, you want to make ur own server, then I suggest you to use *NIX (Linux), or maybe MS Windows Server 2003, (casually 2008).
Pro contributor
22Aug2011,17:42   #4
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Youtube uses a custom content management system tweaked to perfection by their own guys. You should check out ostube or phpmotion. Those are two youtube-like cms that might give you what you are looking for.
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7Sep2011,00:26   #5
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how to make sure you are on the right web server ?
John Hoder
9Sep2011,00:23   #6
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Originally Posted by ali_1 View Post
how to make sure you are on the right web server ?
Use ping command and get the server's IP address and then access the site through that IP address. Cheerz!
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9Sep2011,23:57   #7
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will I be surely on right server by accessing the site through its Ip and will not be redirected else where ?
I think I am hacked from the inside ,lol anyways
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30Sep2011,10:34   #8
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i suggest you for LINUX ...but it will I be surely on right server by accessing the site through its Ip and will not be redirected else where ?
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17Oct2011,15:59   #9
sushilrai's Avatar
for a web server i suggested you for LINUX ..it is best operating server than another ...
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17Oct2011,19:16   #10
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Nate_JP View Post
Hi, I am incredibly new to any sort of programming etc, I have to make a server for website.
the site will be very similar to youtube in so much as the server will need to store allot of video content.
I would be very grateful for ANY suggestions, including links
Thank you.
Basically Your need is a GOOD Web-server which can simultaneously handle tons of requests , So OS is only one factor of it!

I would recommend Apache on a Cent - OS or any GOOD linux Distribution which u feel comfortable on!