Ask Slashdot: Linux and Online Shopping

Duane Morin writes in with this pressing issue he would like some information on: "I recently did a series of articles for a security magazine, and they've approached me to do a series on Linux security. Specifically, businesses that are using Linux to provide web storefronts, and the associated issues that are involved. And it occurred to me that although I know where to get links for businesses that use Linux (such as the Post Office), I don't know where to find out about businesses that are actually hosting their storefronts using it. Can you point me to some places where I might find this information?" Click below for the rest...

Duane continues:

"Some specifics : What's the best secure webserver solution? Does it have all the same options as, say, Netscape Enterprise Server (i.e. 128bit SSL, personal digital certs, etc..)? Do you house customer/product data on another machine, or is it safe to keep it on the web server box? Can you remotely administer your site, without leaving the door open to hackers? How? Are there any pressing reasons other than cost to use Linux over Solaris?

Thanks for any info!"