[UPHPU] PHP AND (IIS OR Apache) on Windows

[Jeremy Burgess]

I have a similar situation to Tim H in thread "Re: [UPHPU] IIS and PHP" 
, but I'll start another thread as this is more generally about Hosting 
PHP on Windows.

Steve Dibb wrote:

> Whats wrong with IIS and PHP?  I havent had *any* problems installing, 
> configuring, or running it.
>
> Jon Jensen wrote:
>
>> I just did one such installation, so if you're interested I could 
>> provide you with some documentation on how to do it.
>
My client has agreed to use PHP, but he is most comfortable 
administering Windows. I have to recommend Apache or IIS. I know the 
server feature differences well enough, but I'm looking for input on 
stability and quirkiness. I have been told that Apache2 [1] and PHP4 are 
very stable together on windows despite a recommendation from Rasmus 
Lerdorf [2]. I currently run PHP4 and Apache1 on Windows at home, but I 
have no experience running PHP on IIS [3].

[1] http://www.php.net/manual/en/install.windows.apache2.php
[2] 
http://www.php.net/manual/en/faq.installation.php#faq.installation.apache2
[3] http://www.php.net/manual/en/install.windows.iis.php

If the specifics are influential ... In my case the application will be 
database intensive (likely MySQL) and have an email notify feature.

Any input to help me form a good recommendation will be greatly appreciated.

-- 
Jeremy Burgess
Edgecast Web Solutions
www.edgecast.net
jeremy at edgecast.net
801.580.6625