Web Server?

[YMAN]

Does anyone know how to make a computer a web server?
:cool:

[JigPu]

Here's how I think you set one up. If I'm wrong anyone, PLEASE correct me.

Get your computer connected to the web. Preferably a static IP though not nesscary unless you want people to find your site without IMing or E-Mailing the new IP every time.

Install some web server software. My cousin tried to get Apache installed on my comp, but couldn't get it on. I had to download the FoxServ package to get it to install right.

Run the server program as per instructions.

If everything runs right, find your IP address somewhere when connected, and type that address into the box at the top of IE. Your page will load off the server, and you will see your web page (along with whoever else stumbles upon your IP).

Get a domain name service to give you some humanly readable address (www.whateveryouwant.com) instead of that darn IP if you want people to find you easier.

Anything else I skipped?? I think this is how I got my apache server working on this computer... Even though I still have a 56K modem!

JigPu

[YMAN]

THX

[Weazel]

Actually you might want to go to like dns2go.com or zerohype.com and get a IP redirector service so you can keep the same domain name no matter what your IP is. Also make sure port 80 is open on the router if in fact your using one. and don't forget to patch it for the code red worm....my 2 cents

[Jon]

If you can find it, OmniHTTPd Pro is about the best entry level web server I have ever used. I ran a shreware/freeware site from my home server for over a year transferring about 13GB a week and never had a crash. Easy to set up and has all the goodies you would need if you're new to it.

I can send if interested...I still have it somewhere.

Xitami is another I highly recommend. It is free as well.

Check www.serverwatch.com (http://www.serverwatch.com) for a listing on all the most popular server platforms. Comes with excellent reviews, prices and download links for trials.

[YMAN]

Can I make a server on a internal IP? But still have people from outside access it???

In other words I have multiple users on one IP from my ISP!


How can they access going through the router witch changes the
Ip address? (Internal IP)

[Jon]

You'll need to setup your router to forward requests on port 80 to be forwarded to your web server's internal IP address.

[YMAN]

How do I do that?

[YMAN]

Can you send me the OmniHTTPd software?

[YMAN]

Jon:
How do you get the program to load a web page (Html) and not an index?

I downloaded the program from there web site.

[Jon]

As far as setting up the router, I don't know with your particular router. The manual should tell you how or there should be a FAQ on the manufacturer's website that explains it in detail.

I already left for work so I'm not able to send at this time. Here is a link for its download though...

Download (http://www.omnicron.ca/httpd/download.html)

[netnic30]

most web servers will provide an index of the www root directory
unless a page like index.html, or default.html exists in which case the web server will open and display the contents contained within. Settings for the default web page and other things are contained in the server configuration file like httpd.conf

one of the more popular unix web servers is apache and can be found at http://www.apache.org. there is even a windows version which can be found at http://httpd.apache.org/docs/windows.html

[dugans]

Also- since Code Red, a lot of isp's are now blocking port 80 incoming- you may need to try an http relay as well.