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Dark_Smoke · 09-28-2003, 10:36 PM

Well im lookin to set up a server for a website and pic hosting and i got a few questions

What am i goin to need?

When using my own comp for a server(not the one im on) how can i make HTML and Java pages work from my comp?

I use DSL for a connection but its not the type that the IP address stays the same, how can i still set up server to work with it?

When geting a website name, how can i "link" it to my comp files so it shows up like a web site?

I got more questions but i just cant think of them right now, Thanx in advance

peterwilkes · 09-29-2003, 06:57 AM

first of all you ned a web server. you can use microsofts IIS which is built into windows XP. You will be able to access your website by just typing in your IP address.

If you need a domain name, you set it up so that when somebody types the name in, it translates the address to your IP address. I needs the be registerd in the DNS.

As you have a dynamic IP address, you can use a service that automatically translates the domain name into a special domain name which then puts the user through to your computer. Lok at http://www.dyndns.com/ for more details. A small program automatically updates the detaisl when you connect.

Note, running your own simple web server is easy to but will not be secure or as reliable as a propper host. It wont have a high level of bandwith either but can be fun to mess about with.

blubomber · 09-29-2003, 09:11 AM

On your server, you can setup IIS or Apache to be your web server software to host your HTML and Java site.

Next, you will have to think of a domain name and then see if anyone is currently using it. If not, then you will have to register it and pay a yearly fee to keep it registered.

Next, you will have to get a static IP address from your local ISP. You cannot have a Dynamic IP or no one will be able to find your website easily because of the changing IP address. You will also have to setup a DNS server. This is so that people can find your site.

What you could do is get a static IP address from your ISP for your DSL connection (it may cost you more). Then hook up a DSL router/firewall with 4 ports. then tell the router to direct all port 80 incoming traffic to the private IP of your webserver. You may also want to ask you ISP what is the Maximum bandwidth you can use per month. Since you will be hosting your own webserver, some ISPs will charge you alot of money if you have heavy traffic on your line and go over a certain amount of bandwidth per month.

Hope this has answered some of your questions.

Dark_Smoke · 09-29-2003, 02:17 PM

What i want to do is set up like a pic hosting site and have a comp set up to store all that jazz for it and also possably a websitte for my biz.

The domain name i want is available

I am using winXP Pro and the comp i want to use for a server is goin to use it as well, unless theres something better

Bandwidth i should be good on, from what i was told i have unlimited BW thru my ISP

Also can i hook up the server comp without a monitor or keyboard and what not and have it connected to the comp i use now to access it?

What kind of security can i use on the server? would NAV work?

snaggle · 09-29-2003, 02:29 PM

Yeah sure NAV would work for Viruses a Firewall would do good for Security

if you've got the Norton Security thingy Majig or you could even download a free firewall off of the web or somthing, if your looking to use Windows XP on this server of yours I'd suggest you using Apache, If you got abit of cash spalsh out on either Windows 2000 or 2003 Server use the Loverly IIS, you could also consider learning Linux a secure, powerfull, free Webserver!!