Run Web Server From Own Computer

[aitf311]

Does anyone know of any tutorials or good reading for this? I am just wanting to run my IP as a webserver....can anyone help me with this?

[Hypoxiaicon]

can you run a sever from your own pc?

[aitf311]

I know you can....and I didnt think it was all that hard, I just need to know the steps

[JimM17]

It depends on what web server software you plan on running. Also what connection are you on? There are many different configuration options depending on the setup..Got any more information?

[Hypoxiaicon]

im on 56k... so i could run say a server from my own pc when im conneced to the 'net and say... host my website on it?

[Clone5k]

Anyone connected to the internet can run a web server....

You would need webserver software like Apache and possibly a DNS daemon if you want a domain name.

Do a search an google for apache and DNS (bind) howto's

[aitf311]

I am running XP pro, just installed IIS.

I have running my internet through a cable router...

[kionee]

Well...thats going to suck for people who want to visit your site when you are offline :)

You'll need web server software like Apache, and if you want PHP, you'll need MySql and some other software too. Also, being on a 56k will mean your bandwidth will be sucked up by anyone visiting your site, so your online speeds will suffer too.

[Hypoxiaicon]

  Clone5k said:

Anyone connected to the internet can run a web server....

You would need webserver software like Apache and possibly a DNS daemon if you want a domain name.

Do a search an google for apache and DNS (bind) howto's

REALLY :D

Learn something new every day!! Could you PM with some site etc & what id need as im kinda busy to search through google

Thanks

[RadishTM Veteran]

Moved to Internet, Network & Security

Radish.

[Hypoxiaicon]

  kionee said:

Well...thats going to suck for people who want to visit your site when you are offline :)

You'll need web server software like Apache, and if you want PHP, you'll need MySql and some other software too. Also, being on a 56k will mean your bandwidth will be sucked up by anyone visiting your site, so your online speeds will suffer too.

ah.. that sucks... i cant even get broadband out here either... humm, well its worth having a go at

[vespaman]

i guess you need;

- apache

- php and mysql

- frontpage

- do search in techtv (there's a free util. to redirect/remote your pc especially for "dynamic ip"), pcworld, and google

cherio :happy:

[Hypoxiaicon]

ooo im downloading Apache Server + mysql + php and i have Frontpage Installed

[aitf311]

Here is where I am at....I have IIS installed. Localhost works. But when I type in my ip, still nothing. I think it is because of my router, is there any ports that need to be fowarded?

[Rich-E]

Apache can be seen as better because its open source (someone correct me if im wrong), but IIS can be good too if its secured properly, i installed IIS on my win2k server yesterday after previously having apache.

I found that PHP was easier to set up on IIS than Apache, but i think theres bundles you can download that have apache, mysql and php all put together, but im unsure if im making this up and turning insane, *think* ive seen that before.

Rich

[Rich-E]

  aitf311 said:

Here is where I am at....I have IIS installed. Localhost works. But when I type in my ip, still nothing. I think it is because of my router, is there any ports that need to be fowarded?

Only port 80 i thought, could be wrong though.

[aitf311]

I dont really care about PHP and MySQL, i personally use ColdFusion, much easier, not as much you can do but alot easier for me.

Anyone know how to get the ip running?

[Hypoxiaicon]

a file sharing network has Apache + php + myslq bundled toegther... thats what im getting

[aitf311]

Yea, I have seen the bundle, Ive even installed it but usually something is broken. Very nice idea though

[Hypoxiaicon]

baring in mind i have NO idea what-so-ever on how to do this and have no clue what my SQL or php is... LoL or how apache works...

[Clone5k]

If you use frontpage I'll slap you. :D If you can, use another WYSIWYG editor like Dreamweaver. From experience, frontpage produces too much non-standard code which makes it more difficult to do a switch from IIS to Apache.

For information about setting up Apache + PHP + mySQL in Linux, Go Here. I think apache has a modules that will support coldfusion. I've never used code fusion before so I could be wrong.

[SMeK Veteran]

use the mail server built into win2k and i believe xp

i have it set up on my server and it allows me to send e-mails thro it, i think you can set it to recieve

i cant remember how to set it up tho

[spearman]

if you are using an ISP chances are they bluck ur IP so you have to change the default port in ISS to 81 or 8080 or sumtin?

[ike]

well, not ANYONE connected to the internet can run a webserver.

you have to be able to have incoming connections on port 80 (by default). if your server is set up on port 80 they can just type your ip (like http://1.1.1.1)

you COULD run it on a different port if port 80 is blocked (as some cable co's do)..for example, port 8080 would be http://1.1.1.1:8080

and if you want a really simple webserver so you don't have to deal with apache/IIS...if you just want to host files that don't require php or mysql or any of that, try analogx simpleserver:www http://www.analogx.com/contents/download/n...twork/sswww.htm

[aitf311]

I can get to my ip now in the address bar, but it asks for a password...anyone know why it would do that?