I would like to host my own site, if possible. I just got a Powerlink cable internet connection. If it's like my last cable ISP, then my IP will stay the same for as long as I do not shut down my cable modem.

So, will I be able to host my web site, from a technical perspective?

(From my limited technical understanding, it seems like there would have to be a way to do this.)

If it is possible, will my cable ISP be able to detect this and shut me down?

I am just trying to find out if it's possible to host my site on my computer, or do I just need to shop a domain hosting service. (I am currently using Hypermart for a site for my wife's business, and I'm looking to host another domain name I've just registered).

I am running XP Pro, by the way.

Thanks in advance to any generous helpful types who take the time to reply!

edit: also, this site is just going to be a personal/family site.

http://www.dyndns.org/

You get a domain name like
yourdomain.dyndns.org



will my cable ISP be able to detect this and shut me down?

Guess so, but there are lots of people doing this so I think it is pretty safe.

If the company handing DNS for your domain name supports Dynamic DNS injections, then you should be able to do it, assuming the cable company is not blocking traffic to your connection.

you should try to get a static IP address so it never changes. If that isnt offered, it could be done but not very reliably.

If it is possible, will my cable ISP be able to detect this and shut me down?

Read your AUP.

When I was with RR Cable in San Diego, their AUP explicitly stated no servers of any type, but in the public forums, their administrators publicly acknowledged users with HTTP servers and such, but didn't mind as long as it didn't become excessively busy.

thanks for the replies. I am looking into things here. I am trying out My Web Server. It looks like it's working fine.

edit: stupid question erased

I have a similar question, but i wish to run a mail server for pop3 and web based mail.

I have a dedicated server at server farm which will house the main websites, i just need to run the mail server from cable connection.

Why? well i cannot afford a another dedicated server and buy the mail server software i wish, so i thought i could start off with server on my cable connection and then move to dedicated when it starts amking money.


Any help on this would appriaciated.

I'm not sure why you would not want to run your mail server on your existing dedicated server?

There are several really good open source mail programs:

SendMail
Qmail

To name two.

As far as web based e-mail client, there are several:

I prefer NOCC: http://nocc.sourceforge.net/

There is also:
SquirrelMail: http://www.squirrelmail.org/

and a host of others.

Why, because i wish to be able to sell the email accounts on some disirable domains i have.

user@greatmail.com

I am aiming at a niche market so don't anticipate huge amounts of users to signup straight away, more a slow but steady building of clients.

I have looked at all the alternitives and i cannot find 1 open source that will enable me to do this without more work than is possible for me to do.

I have been looking at gossamer mail. http://www.gossamer-threads.com/scripts/webmail/index.htm

If you know of a pop3 & web based open source that will allow user management and payment signups, individual disk quota, wap, multiple virtual domains, multiple language etc then i will try it.



Originally posted by uuallan
I'm not sure why you would not want to run your mail server on your existing dedicated server?

There are several really good open source mail programs:

SendMail
Qmail

To name two.

As far as web based e-mail client, there are several:

I prefer NOCC: http://nocc.sourceforge.net/

There is also:
SquirrelMail: http://www.squirrelmail.org/

and a host of others.