Web Server Software

[mpsnedag]

Hello people,

I am setting up a webserver @ Home. I'm on a fast DSL connection. I need your advice:

Is there easy to use, good, web server software? Thanks!

Also, due to being on DSL, I have a dynamic IP address. Is there any way to make it static, like without having to pay extra money to your dsl provider?

1 more thing, can you list what I will have to do from beginning to end, in order make it get to the internet?

Right now, i have it up. But it's only AVAILABLE to computers on the network. Thank you.

Is DSL dependable for using it as a web server? Thanks, list suggestions you have, or questions, or concerns. Thanks!

 

[INTELCRAZY]

Hello people,

I am setting up a webserver @ Home. I'm on a fast DSL connection. I need your advice:

Is there easy to use, good, web server software? Thanks!

Also, due to being on DSL, I have a dynamic IP address. Is there any way to make it static, like without having to pay extra money to your dsl provider?

1 more thing, can you list what I will have to do from beginning to end, in order make it get to the internet?

Right now, i have it up. But it's only AVAILABLE to computers on the network. Thank you.

Is DSL dependable for using it as a web server? Thanks, list suggestions you have, or questions, or concerns. Thanks!

Okay,

First you need a domain... Create an account here and use the DynDNS
http://www.dyndns.com/services/dns/dyndns/

Then after you do that, you need to install the updater. This updater keeps your domain working by acquiring your latest IP address.
http://www.dyndns.com/support/clients/windows.html

Now, for the next thing, you need to forward a port on your router. Port 80 is what needs to be forwarded... Give me the make and model of your router and I can look that up for you.

Install the latest version of Apache and the setup will ask you all the questions and set it up for you if you give it correct info(it's easy).
http://www.apache.org/dyn/closer.cgi

After you have installed Apache, you will have an htdocs folder under C:\Program Files\Apache\htdocs. I don't know if that's the exact address to it but it's under C:\Program Files\Apache... Drop your HTML files in this folder(htdocs) and label your first page(homepage) to be shown as "index.html". Now if you have other pages linked to go to your homepage you might have to redo your links.

Yes, DSL is reliable, I used to do it... And just curious, do you have Verizon?

 

[mpsnedag]

I have a 2 wire Router. And how do i find the actual IP address to the site, or will Dyndns do that for me? Also, i have a domain name. Will I be able to use it on Dyndns? or will i have to get a new 1 with them?

 

[sir]

i recommend no-ip http://www.no-ip.com/
its free and easy to use.

and as for a web server, the free ones like apache are good. try out http://www.aprelium.com/

Abyss web server is based on apache, but it has a far more user friendly GUI. It supports SSI and all that Jazz too!

For setting the site up on the web you need to:
1. set up your dynamic IP client so it tracks your IP address with your website name eg. http://mywebsite.no-ip.org
2. open ports on your firewall and router - web servers use port 80 or 8080 by default.
3. try to connect to your site from another net connection (there are some issues with loop back when you put in a web address that links back to your external IP)

hope that helps!