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[Quicktime]

i just wiped an old hdd, and stuck it in my old comp, installed windows server nt 4 and yeah....

anyways... I was just wondering what exactly i need to host a webpage, with mySql Php etc... ?

And... eventuly, what would i need to host multiple webpages off my computer if i upgrade it slighty, and make a 'Web Hosting Buisness'....

Thanks in advance

[HybridReseller]

Please tell me you're not serious...

[Kraken]

A very fast connection.

[Jason.NXH]

Download an application called AppServ. I'm not sure of the URL, but just search in google, it should be the first result. That should setup Apache, PHP 5, MySQL, Perl, Zend Optimizer and so fourth.

It is an EXE file so it will so everything for you, but you have to press the next button.

If you wanted to make your own web hosting business, you would need to get a license for a control panel, and it would be best to run off Linux, but then again it depends what you want to use.

[slice16]

try using a program called liteserve, you can google it... a nice starter.. get php and sql (free)

as for running a hosting biz, not of your home comp, learn what you can on it, and then go on to get yourself a reseller account on a server in a Data Centre...

[Lianelli]

Well Quicktime, I do not want to scare you, but it is almost impossible to start a good hosting service from your home computer and connection.

[Quicktime]

ahhh, thanks...ok! anyways, im sure i could host one from my own server?i wish i was american you guys have such better conenctions than us brit's the max i cud get it probably a 3meg connection at 50 british pounds a mounth (around $ dollarrs)...

hmmm

[Quicktime]

do i have to by a domain name if i want a .com or .org

[slice16]

i used to run a very small hosting company from my home computer in the uk.. it was very very cheap and i was honest, people didnt mind...

as for the 3 meg connection for £50 a month, where from??? im paying £30.00 a month for a 1.5Mb/s from ntl

[slice16]

yes u do...

i would recommend http://ev1servers.net for the domain name

[Quicktime]

thanx slice you sexy peice of hosting, hmm i am in birmingham, try
blueyonder.co.uk tellywest... i am also 25£ 1.5megs

my brother got about a 100+kbps with 712 via router, so they are good...

ok i will buy a domain name, and then it just redirects to my server rite? how much did your server cost dude? and how much money did you make? (sorry about the url gap i havnt made over 5 posts..)

[Lianelli]

Well, I have 5mb/sec connection, and sorry I do not live in the USA. Currently Ilive in The Netherlands, a beautifull country between England and Germany.

[Quicktime]

lol kool, i just installed windows server 2003 insted of nt4 as nt4 had an error and wouldnt boot...

[slice16]

unlucky... if u are trying to run a webserver of your system and 03 isnt working, i would recommend 2000 Pro with IIS (its a little hard to use, so try liteserv)

you can get a VPS (Virtual Private Server) for around $40 a month, its a nice place to start of you want to practice in server administration, but as i said above, try a reseller account (no server admin needed) and it all depends on how muchj work you put into it.