What are some options for a web solution?

Hi all,
I am looking into setting up a web solution. I am currently aware of one open source web solution, LAMP:
Linux (the operating system)
Apache (the web server)
MySQL (the database management system)
PHP (scripting languages)
What other options do I have. I am not only looking for an open source solution, I am also willing to pay.
Do you guys have any recommendations?
Answer #1
Linux
Nginx/Lighttpd/Cherokee
MySQL
PHP
Answer #2
Thank -paroxysM^
I am making some recommendations to a friend. I want to give him multiple options.
What are some “closed source” options?
Answer #3
What are some "closed source" options?
None. They are trash.
Answer #4
LOL okay.
I just have another question.
I understand that for a web solution it is required that you have operating system, a web server, a database management system, and a scripting language. But can each element be interchanged with a different one. Like for the LAMP stack, if i were to switch the Linux operating system with Window’s server, will it still work?
Answer #5
Well, as long as you have no stack, you can still “exchange” them, yes.
Answer #6
Completely depends on the need. Different size websites and different types of scripting languages have different requirements. For example, a small website done in php would work very well on a simple lamp server. If you/your friend is using .net, they would be best suited with Windows Server running IIS and mssql. There are far too many available combinations to make any recommendation with the limited information you’ve provided.
Answer #7
He works for a media company and the overall goal of the web project will be to distribute the media (audio, video, text, games) that they produce. Probably nation wide.
Answer #8
If he’s planning on having a large website with the intent of distributing content to any reasonable number of people, he needs to get the direct assistance of someone with knowledge in that. Don’t take it that I’m saying you shouldn’t try to help, but he’s going to need the know-how of someone that can do that stuff. It’s not just about renting a vps and dropping your files in. Handling the load, managing bandwidth and other resources, as well as security are all concerns that should be properly addressed ahead of time.
Just my opinion, but you’re welcome to proceed however you feel best.