Hosting a website from home

[Apokarteron]

I have a little website that I started and is being hosted by Yahoo, well its $12 a month - a little expensive, could I install Linux on my old Pentium 3 and use it as a server for hosting my website? I have 512kbps I only have documents and images (no videos) will it be fast enough?

How do I host a website, do I need a special program? What is it called?

Thanks

 

[DarkJokerX]

I am also intreseted in this I have a spare computer that only runs Seti@Home for me and my friends and family play games on it to link up with my mian comp. Is there anyway I can run a server off of it for a web site or even a game server? I have Windows XP.

 

[4W4K3]

http://www.practicalpc.co.uk/webbuilding/start/hostyourownsite.htm - READ
http://www.tizag.com/webhost/host_yourself.php - A little more specific

 

[DarkJokerX]

http://www.practicalpc.co.uk/webbuilding/start/hostyourownsite.htm - READ
http://www.tizag.com/webhost/host_yourself.php - A little more specific

Thax for the help

 

[Geoff]

I use LiteServe, i dont know if its compatible with Linux though. It allows you to create an HTTP/FTP server at home for free.

 

[mrjack]

Most Linux distro's have Apache as a package which you can select to install, otherwise download it.

 

[4W4K3]

If you're planning on alot of hits, or selling products, etc. Make sure your ISP is reliable, and your connection never goes out. Down time can give your site a bad rep, lose customers, etc.

 

[DarkJokerX]

Any info on making your own game server(s)?

 

[Apokarteron]

Do you think its worth doing it?

Will it be ultra slow with my 512kbps connection?

 

[palmmann]

if it is small, i would consider using this