Flavors of Linux for Servers?

[Menard]

I have been setting up a computer station in my home. I have several towers and I want to dedicate one of them as a server.

Several years ago I came up with an idea, theme if you will, for a website, but it was too complicated for me at the time and I had developed the CargoShip as a prototype.

Well, I've been putting off that website for long enough ad want to do some work on it. I'm wanting to use one of my towers as strictly an offline server to develop the website; rather than paying hosting fees to develop it online.

I've been looking at some Linux distros, well primarily Ubuntu Server as it seems to be a popular choice.

I'm wondering what distros others have used for a server, specifically setting up a lamp server, as for ease and flexibility?

[Ned Storm]

I used RedHat before but now CentOS seems like a better idea in your case maybe?

Here's a nice article on: how to choose the best Linux distro for you