Webserver ... Apache / Lighty / NginX

[EvilGenius]

Hi,

I need some help with choosing what webserver to go with.

Intel Xeon L3426, 4-core, HT,
4 GB ECC RAM DDRIII,
1000 GB (SATAII) HDD
100 Mbit/ 5TB

This is the server.

What my goal is to keep the site alive for over 1500 member burst.
Not a DDoS but close to one.

Website is Wrestle-Zone.net and has a vbulletin forum (no SEO)
database would also be hosted on the same server.

So any help would be appreciated...

EG

 

[m107]

I prefer lighttpd.

 

[masterbator]

go for nginx

 

[somik]

apache :p

(hey other 2 were taken!)

 

[WebKobra]

I like apache.

 

[snowmanrene]

Nginx.

Apache is a waste....literally....wasting your resources.
Lighttpd.......bleh.
Nginx.....WIN.

 

[EvilGenius]

Installed Nigga.. lets see how it goes

 

[Dman]

Is nigga a new webserver I am not aware of ?

 

[WebKobra]

Is nigga a new webserver I am not aware of ?

Nigga? :S

 

[SuicidalMedia]

Hahahaha, calling nginx a nigga. epic win.

 

[agril0n]

Cherokee i hear is faster then nginx

 

[NewEraCracker]

I use nginx on my server.

PS: if you plan to use vBSEO in future it won't work on nginx or lighttpd.
Also .htaccess don't work on nginx and lighttpd.

 

[Lifetalk]

NewEra .htaccess dont work on those two. But they both have their own rewrite engines/format. So rewriting essentially works. Meaning, vBSEO would work (if you can rewrite the .htaccess to the nginx/lighty format)