Web Server Setup Help Needed

I have a DellPowerEdge 2800 setup and running a couple test sites running Windows Server 2003. The sites are running on IIS6.0. I need someone that can setup the server to run scripts such as PHP, Perl, MySQL, CGI, and such. I can give you a link to a site that is setup almost exactly the way I am trying to get mine setup. I have already spent roughly $400.00 by having an IT Tech come out and set it up to where it is now. He says PHP, Perl, MySQL and those listed on the site I would like to mirror are out of his scope. I can set someone up with Remote Access if they would like to tackle this project. You can get me in msn if you would like seminole2475@hotmail.com is my msn information.

Thanks,
Chris

I can't help you with your problem, but since you are looking to use PHP,Perl and MySQL and not ASP I suggest using almost any Linux distribution. It's probably a little late in the process since you spend alot of money on the MS Server.
Is this server accessible via the internet or just on a local network?

Try this link

yes it can be accessed via internet and it can be accessed via Remote Computer through VPN I think.... I could set someone up with Remote Access if they'd like to do it that way. The 3 test sties are out there just no content on the sites and they can be found on the internet not just via network. The server very well may be set up via ASP, IIS, and DNS not realy sure as I had an IT tech come out and set that part of it up.

If you're using IIS just as the webserver with no intention on using ASP or other .NET features, then I suggest just taking IIS off and using an Windows binary for Apache. The Windows 2003/XP binaries for Apache2, PHP, and MySQL are pretty reliable.

If you don't need ASP, then go into the Control Panel and remove IIS.
Install MySQL, validate that it's working okay by making a few tables from the command line.
Install Apache2
Then install PHP as an Apache module.

You can also install ActivePerl or Ruby or any other programming platforms you'd like. Most of them have good Windows support.

Sounds good and looks like it would work good from the way it is setup now. As the IT set the webserver as the IIS and I honestly believe that is all that he setup it up for. I would like to try what you are suggesting but don't want to screw up the work this guy already done. You wanna give it a run? IF so I'll set you up with a username and password with full access to the server and you can access it via Remote Desktop. I just know if I go in trying to change this stuff around I'm going to screw it up and the cheapest I have found someone to do this for me is about $175.00 (by the words do this for me I mean install the PHP, Perl, MySQL and what not.)

Thanks,
Seminole