Need help serving webpage...

[JamesB69]

Ok, I have a html document (my website) and need info on how to serve it so you fine people can see it.

Basically how do i set up a webserver? I dont want to use any of the free services like angelfire or something with ads.

I have a 1.2Mbit DSL connections so it should be fast enoguh.

[BJ_M]

if you mean on your own system:

if you dont have a static IP , get hooked up with a dynamic domain name server http://www.dyndns.org/
(free)

next - install a HTTP server other than the microsoft one ..


http://httpd.apache.org/ (the standard)


http://www.aprelium.com/ (real easy to use and set up and secure)

both of the above are free for non comercial use.

get a firewall and set it up to allow only port 80 incomming and for the web server exe you are using (zone alarm , tiny , etc)

set it up


OR

get hooked up with one of the many free web servers on the net that dont have ads --- there are many that are free or almost free ...

lists on google - here is one to get you started ...

http://www.freewebspace.net/

[pacmania_2001]

I would recommend hosting it online using either a paid server or a free server.

In my experience hosting webpages from your computer is asking for trouble unless you really know how to set it up properly.

[Treebeard]

All about hosting your own webpage. http://www.dslwebserver.com/

[Greg12]

Becareful because many many many isp's have a "No server" clause in their TOS.


They don't seem to care to much if u just do it a lil(comcast) (i used to serve pictures to my friends so i dind't have to upload them)

[adamthole]

I am looking to register my own domain name. Does anyone have any good companies I should check into for the registration? I am looking for a company that will do it not too expensively, and one that provides mail also. i.e. adamthole@mydomainname.com I will be doing the hosting myself (after about 2 months anyways) so I am not too worried if they host or not. However a cheap host I could use for about 2 months would be nice if anyone knows of any. Thank You.

[pacmania_2001]

www.godaddy.com

$8.95 for a .com address, less if you register it for more than 1 year or use a different ending like .net, .us, .org

www.hostingplatinum.com

Pretty cheap hosting, I believe $6.99 a month

[ryn05]

p4host.com is only 3.99 a month...not too bad either.

[housepig]

if you don't mind ads or popups, www.freeservers.com will host for free (and I think it's $1.99 a month for ad-free).

[mustang581]

www.doteasy.com offers domain registration for $25 1 year and free web hosting. no adds no popups.

[JamesB69]

if you mean on your own system:

if you dont have a static IP , get hooked up with a dynamic domain name server http://www.dyndns.org/
(free)

next - install a HTTP server other than the microsoft one ..


http://httpd.apache.org/ (the standard)


http://www.aprelium.com/ (real easy to use and set up and secure)

both of the above are free for non comercial use.

get a firewall and set it up to allow only port 80 incomming and for the web server exe you are using (zone alarm , tiny , etc)

set it up

Does anybody have a step by step guide that can tell me how to use these two pieces of software. Also I dont know if i have a static or dynamic IP address, how can i find out.

[BJ_M]

the second one comes with a help file and real easy to install - basicly it walks you through it ..

for apache

http://httpd.apache.org/docs/windows.html
http://www.thesitewizard.com/archive/apache.shtml
http://www.cfdev.com/apache/installapache.cfm

don't get me wrong .. apache is quite easy to set up also ..


i am very certain you have dynamic IP -- though you may have the same one for a long time if you are on cable..

[JamesB69]

maybe I am missing the obvious, but when i install apache, it asks for Server name, domain name, and administrative email. What do i put for these?

[BJ_M]

server name = the name of your computer (host name) , if you are not sure, in a command window type "ipconfig /all" and see what your host name is ...

domain name is the name that you signed up for at the dynamic domain name server .

your adminisrative email is your email address .

[JamesB69]

http://www.aprelium.com/ (real easy to use and set up and secure)

both of the above are free for non comercial use.

get a firewall and set it up to allow only port 80 incomming and for the web server exe you are using (zone alarm , tiny , etc)

set it up

Ok i set up the abyss web server, but it really didnt require me to do anything other than copy my html files over to the htdocs folder and make a username and password, am i missing something?

Also what do you mean by "secure"ing it? How do i go about doing that. Also, i am new to the firewall thing, what one would be the best, also is there a free one?

[BJ_M]

free firewall http://download.zonelabs.com/bin/free/1001_cnet_zdnet/zaSetup_37_202.exe

make sure you allow your app to work as html server ((port 80))

[BJ_M]

test your web server by clicking HERE

[JamesB69]

ok, I had somebody else suggest Xitami, so that is what I am using for now. I finally got it up and running, got Zone Alarm set up adn every thing. Now I want to do everything in my power to secure this computer. I dont want any hackers or anything like that. One more thing, a friend who is computer savvy said that it would be very easy for somebody to get my password's if i was using web based administration and ftp, thus giving anybody access to my entire harddrive, is this true? I need to lock this down and keep this from happening? Is there a way where it could encrypt the web based and ftp passwords?

[BJ_M]

if you want NO possibility of someone hacking your system --- don't run a web server on your main box.

-to reduce it the possibility anyway:
run linux instead (can sill be hacked though, sometimes even easier if its not set up correct) ..


dont run windows logged in as adminstrator (root)


do a search on google , how to secure your web server .... lots about this ..

[BJ_M]

btw, Xitami is a nice little web server also --- i used t use it .. i didnt think it was around anymore is why i didnt suggest it before.

its ftp service though , make sure its off ... its a bear to configure and just not that good .. the http server is fine though .