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Superman9534

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I have XP pro, is there any way I can host my own website? I just want basic HTML. I know i've seen it but don't remember how to do it.
 
You can install IIS on there. Go to Add/Remove Programs and go to Add/Remove Windows Components. You can install IIS from there. Please make sure you install all the patches for it. And I would read up on how to lock IIS down if your only doing static HTML pages. Another alternative is to download Apache for Windows and run that on there.
 
Ok I got it installed, but is there a way I can set up a database? I'm trying to install the Snitz Forums software (ASP). It works, I have ASP isntalled but It needs a MySQL or mSQL database I think.
 
You can use an Access database also. I've set it up that way before. Why don't you read the docs that came with the Snitz Forums? They tell you step by step what to do. Also just so you know ASP is not static HTML pages like you described. Judging by your past posts it seems you don't know much about web-hosting. I would read up on HTML, ASP, and web hosting security before you go any further.

One last thing I forgot. The IIS in XP Pro is limited to 10 concurrent connections.
 
yea I know the difference between ASP and HTML, I kind of changed my mind on what I want to do with this. I've set up forums before (CGI Perl) but only on a remote server, i've never set up my own hosting server. 10 connections? Thats bullshit, XP pro should come w/ a full version of Apache like Mac OS X does. I love OS X its so easy to set up a server, but my mac can't be left on 24/7 so its outa the question.
 
Originally posted by: Superman9534
yea I know the difference between ASP and HTML, I kind of changed my mind on what I want to do with this. I've set up forums before (CGI Perl) but only on a remote server, i've never set up my own hosting server. 10 connections? Thats bullshit, XP pro should come w/ a full version of Apache like Mac OS X does. I love OS X its so easy to set up a server, but my mac can't be left on 24/7 so its outa the question.
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No, it shouldnt allow more than 10 commections. You want more connections? Use a server OS instead of a desktop OS or use Apache.
 
No, it shouldnt allow more than 10 commections. You want more connections? Use a server OS instead of a desktop OS or use Apache.
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My thoughts exactly. The reason IIS is in there is for development purposes. Not to run a real website off of it.
 
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