How do you make a web server?

[nick]

I have access to a real nice Dell base server model 2.8 ghz and some nice specs and want to make into a web server possibly. What's it take as far as being able to register domain names, ,anage and host sites, etc.. thnx for the help.

 

[Christopher]

To run a webserver, you need the software. The most popular is Apache or IIS. Apache is usually used on *nix machines and IIS for Windows, though I hate IIS and Apache works fine on Windows

You can download Apache, and if you're using Windows XP Pro you can install IIS from the Add/Remove Windows Components (in Add or Remove Programs).

As to setting up domains, I dunno. I'm oblivious when it comes to DNS and whatnot ><

 

[Praetor]

The server versions of windows are prolly better configured if you want to run the IIS

 

[Christopher]

Nah, Apache runs perfectly on Windows. If you want to run ASP then you will have to use IIS, but PHP works pro with Apache.