Webserver

[Xenon14]

I want to run my own web server. What do I need to have a cheap functional server. How would I go about setting one up. Thanks.

 

[xZAOx]

What are you wanting to do? Run a database driven site? Using Perl? ASP? PHP? .NET? Just plain HTML? Or just serving out files (no webpages)?

 

[Xenon14]

Originally posted by: xZAOx
What are you wanting to do? Run a database driven site? Using Perl? ASP? PHP? .NET? Just plain HTML? Or just serving out files (no webpages)?

I dont know any computer languages (some basic understanding of c++ and pascal)... unless u count html as one. I would want a server for files, definately, but also to run a simple private business website. Database would be nice, but not necessary, especially if it requires high technical skills in that field.

 

[NikPreviousAcct]

Are you talking about hosting it from home? Or buying some bandwidth and webspace? Do you already own the domain?

 

[xZAOx]

Originally posted by: Xenon14

Originally posted by: xZAOx
What are you wanting to do? Run a database driven site? Using Perl? ASP? PHP? .NET? Just plain HTML? Or just serving out files (no webpages)?

I dont know any computer languages (some basic understanding of c++ and pascal)... unless u count html as one. I would want a server for files, definately, but also to run a simple private business website. Database would be nice, but not necessary, especially if it requires high technical skills in that field.

Well, for database driven sites you could do a PHP site using MySQL (I recommend using Apache windows server - I found a package a long time ago of Apache that included PHP and MySQL support), or you could go the MS route and use something like SQL Server and .NET, but that'll cost $$$. The MS stuff using IIS (Internet Information Services) to host the webserver.

If you just want to host some files and maybe a HTML page or two, I'd say go the easy route and just turn on the IIS (you can usually install it from "Control Panel -> Add remove programs -> windows components and look in there somewheres for it. Do a google to get some more specifics on setting up options, or just play around with. If you are behind a router, you'll probably need to open up port 80 (for http), and look in its packet forwarding setup or somesuch to point to your 192.168.x.x IP (your local network IP), plus you might have to mess with some firewall settings if you have those.

If you are wanting to host *only* some files, I'd just set up a FTP server. I like CuteFTP myself. WS FTP is also a popular one (I believe thats how its spelt).

 

[Xenon14]

Originally posted by: FFMCobalt
Are you talking about hosting it from home? Or buying some bandwidth and webspace? Do you already own the domain?

I dont own a domain, but would like to. Would it be possible to run that domain off a personal ip address like a static IP account i use at college? (and if so, would that require me to run a program like dynamic ip)?

 

[imported_tightflks]

well you would need to set up like DDNS thing whcih i think costs money, i dont no much about that

but to start your server, you need to isntall IIS from the windows xp cd or win2k cd if u use that, im not sure how the college network works, cause you will need to open up port 80 and have it forward to you computer, unless you have ur own personal ip address

 

[lobadobadingdong]

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[wallsfd949]

Would it be possible to run that domain off a personal ip address like a static IP account i use at college? (and if so, would that require me to run a program like dynamic ip)

Depending on the configuration of the network it might be possible. Any way you look at it, you have to have a WAN IP and port 80 pointed at your server.


http://www.dslwebserver.com should answer most of your questions

/Eric