How do i get my web page to come up when someone types in ip addy

[bobcpg]

So I just started to make webpages, really basic, but i just want to make it come up whenever someone enters in my ip address. i have cable so that shouldn't be a problem. i have windows xp pro. Really its just gonna be me at work trying to access it. Im just wondering what i gota do to get it so that it automaticly comes up. Oh and i'm also behind a router and firewall, so i just need to forward port 80 right?

thanks
bob

 

[Evadman]

Forward 80 and you should be fine.

 

[n0cmonkey]

And run apache on your machine.

 

[bobcpg]

Ok so i tried to download apache and it was missing the install file or at least an executable one. How do i even begin to install it or am i getting it from a bad place?

 

[bobcpg]

NM about my last post!

 

[Daxxax]

Isn't Apache a bit of overkill if all you want to do is have youself and a few friends access it? I used to use Tiny Web Server and it worked great, real easy to configure too. give it a try.

 

[n0cmonkey]

Originally posted by: Daxxax
Isn't Apache a bit of overkill if all you want to do is have youself and a few friends access it? I used to use Tiny Web Server and it worked great, real easy to configure too. give it a try.

Maybe, but I dont know any other Windows software thats worth using for this. Suggestions (like the one you posted) can be great.