How do I host my own web site on my computer? what do I need, how does it work? please help me out, thanks. :)

Chad

From my experience I would say first is don't run it from a computer that you use everyday. Dedicate a Server for just that. Second is Describ the kinda of server that you will be using, OS, Hardware, Etc.. Just so that we may help you out a little better. Not sure if I am missing something but lets start with that. Oh yeah one last important thing, How will you be connecting the server to the internet, T1, DSL, etc... By the way if you are planning on hosting an adult site from home better have a 1.5Mbps connection or better if it is just one site. Just my two cents.

Like dipstick said its better to dedicate a server for it. It is alos advisbale to use an OS like Linux or FreeBSD. Once you have either insatlled and connected to the 'net use http://www.apachetoolbox.com to get everything running.

If you need any other help you can also go to http://www.tek-tips.com guys there are really helpful.

If I was to run it from my own computer, I would use it for...programs, I guess. My conection to the internet would be a DSL connection. I am currently downloading apache tool box, what do I do with it now? What is it for?? Who does it work??? lol
thanks guys

chad

are u usinjg windows or linux/freebsd?

My personal opinion on Apache would be to use it with Linux. But make sure you have a DNS server to or someone that has a DNS host or something of that nature. Also you might want to look into getting a Firewall, If you are going to use windows, make sure that you have a good Virus protection because alot of A**holes like to put the code red virus or something like into your port 80 or 8080. But make sure that you at least have those 2 things first if you are running windows. Which Operating System are you going to be running?

WinXP.
What do I do to set all that stuff up???

Chad

apachetoolbox is for linux/freebsd. for winxp use indigo perl (Apache & Pler) from http://www.indigostar.com and DNS2Go grom http://www.dns2go.com

[i]If you are going to use windows, make sure that you have a good Virus protection because alot of A**holes like to put the code red virus or something like into your port 80 or 8080. [/B]


<---- xxxxx8th victim. I had Norton Antivirus 2002, but stupid program couldnt do anything. I had to format :bawling:

Not sure if I would us XP for hosting, I am not to familar with it, but can you host a web site with it? I would say us a Different OS first. You might be giving yourself more of a headache using XP then you would if you were using NT 4.0 or linux.

also indigoperl is badsed on Apache which is un-affected to code red/nimda (omly IIZ$ is affectred)

Originally posted by dipstick
Not sure if I would us XP for hosting, I am not to familar with it, but can you host a web site with it?

like Win2k Pro, its limited to 10 connections and only 1 website.

Thats only f u use IIS, NOT true if u use Apache/IndigoPerl!

You can also try nusphere (http://www.nusphere.com). It will install MySQL, Perl, Apache w/ mod_perl & mod_ssl, PHP, phpMyAdmin, and more. You need to go to the "free downloads" section to find it. They also sell an enhanced version, so most links will take you to that.

-Dan

After I download all this, What do I do next? Which one of these programs is recremened?? How do I set it all up??
I am so confussed...lol

Chad

The nusphere package is all installed via your web browser. Just unzip the package, and read the README. It is very simple to setup, and comes with a web based management console as well. I don't know anything about indigo, so I can't speak for it.

-Dan