Many people find Windows to be easier to use as a server operating system since they are familiar with it as a desktop operating system. Windows Server also offers the best support for other popular Microsoft technologies such as ASP pages, FrontPage extensions, SQL Server, Outlook/Exchange, and the new .NET architecture.

Windows Server 2003 includes:
bullet.gif Windows Server 2003 OS
bullet.gif 2 Administrative User License
bullet.gif IIS 6.0 (FTP, SMTP, POP, HTTP server)
bullet.gif Media Server (Standard Ed only)
bullet.gif Front Page 2002 Extensions
bullet.gif DNS Server
bullet.gif Application Server
bullet.gif File Server
bullet.gif Active Directory (Standard Ed only)
bullet.gif All current Microsoft recommended security patches and upgrades
ASP.NET
bullet.gif ASP.NET Developer Framework
bullet.gif Web Matrix
bullet.gif MSDE (Microsoft Data Engine)
bullet.gif ASP.NET Starter Kits (Time Tracker, Commerce and Community apps)
Windows 2000 Server includes:
bullet.gif Windows 2000 Server OS
bullet.gif 5 Authenticated User License
bullet.gif Service Pack 3
bullet.gif IIS 5.0 (FTP, SMTP, HTTP server)
bullet.gif I-Mail Express (Webmail, SMTP, POP)
bullet.gif Media Server
bullet.gif Front Page 2002 Extensions
bullet.gif DNS Server
bullet.gif File Server
bullet.gif Active Directory
bullet.gif All current Microsoft recommended security patches and upgrades
ASP.NET
bullet.gif ASP.NET Developer Framework
bullet.gif Web Matrix
bullet.gif MSDE (Microsoft Data Engine)
bullet.gif ASP.NET Starter Kits (Time Tracker, Commerce and Community apps)