I am a Mac User, and where I work we are considering moving to filemaker solutions. Right now we only need to use the Instant Web Publishing in the standard PRO. What I am not sure of is whether to host the database on Mac or Windows. I am a long time mac junky, but the place here is mostly windows. I am not looking for a platform war, but any information concerning the stability and Pros and Cons with the Windows version of publishing.

Thank you!

If you're ever going to move to server advanced, I would feel better about hosting on a mac, since you can use Apache instead of IIS for your web server. If you're only using FMP, the web server is built in to FMP. The other reason I like macs for hosting is because I'm more familiar with the administrative tools and remote login capabilities on OS X compared with windows.

The PC environment is probably less expensive to establish but costs more in staff hours with problem-solving and trouble-shooting.

The PC environment is probably less expensive to establish but costs more in staff hours with problem-solving and trouble-shooting.

That would depend entirely on the skill set of the person/people who do the admin tasks.

Bottom line: choose the platform that whoever has to administer it is most comfortable with. Otherwise you'll create frustration and extra costs.

All of the systems I design are served from the Mac, even where the client computers are mostly Windows boxes; I would say if you are comfortable on the Mac, and if you're the one who will be doing the administration, then stick with the Mac.

-Stanley

I host now on a WIN 2003 server but I have hosted other filemaker solutions on WIN 2000 server, NT server, OSX server and way back on Mac OS version 7.

To be honest with you I never had a problem on any of the platforms. I have always had clients of both flavors accessing my solutions no mater what. Go with what you feel comfortable.