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'''How to start your own web hosting server.'''
Web servers are usually normal computers that have software on them that allows people to download/view documents from that server.
Benefits:
Reasons to use a hosting company:
Be careful:
you will need: broadband (DSL or cable) internet connection
Close out of all your programs you have open, not doing this may lead a corrupt installation. Now, you will need to download and install Apache Run the MSI and when you reach the screen prompting for server information
enter in this information.
network domain: homeip.net
Server name: homeip.net
Administrators email adress: youremail@domain.com
And check off "for all users, On port 80, as a service -- recommended
Then Typical installation
Ok, now go to http://localhost/ in your browser, and if it reads "It works" then it works. Now, you can go to
and edit/change the files in there to your linking. Done
Now, if you have no firewall in your router, then all you have to do is go to www.whatismyip.com, get your IP and type in the address bar of a browser. You can now those access files from anywhere.
I have a Dlink DI-624, So if you have that specific router, this will only work for you.
Connect to your router, the default User name is "Admin" and the Password is "password"
Go to advanced tab at the top, and on the page that comes up, at the bottom you will see a list labeled "Virtual Servers List". Click the "edit" icon for Virtual Server HTTP, and at the top of the page, all the info will come up, all you have to do change the Private IP from 0.0.0.0 to the ip of your computer. Save. exit.
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'''How to start your own web hosting server.'''
Web servers are usually normal computers that have software on them that allows people to download/view documents from that server.
Benefits:
- No expensive fees from hosting company's
- Good use of an old computer/computer parts
Reasons to use a hosting company:
- The professional hosting company's use top quality servers
- Tech support
- Maintenance
- everything set up
Be careful:
- Some ISP don't let you run home web servers from a residence
- high Electricity usage
- A windows PC
you will need: broadband (DSL or cable) internet connection
Close out of all your programs you have open, not doing this may lead a corrupt installation. Now, you will need to download and install Apache Run the MSI and when you reach the screen prompting for server information
enter in this information.
network domain: homeip.net
Server name: homeip.net
Administrators email adress: youremail@domain.com
And check off "for all users, On port 80, as a service -- recommended
Then Typical installation
Ok, now go to http://localhost/ in your browser, and if it reads "It works" then it works. Now, you can go to
| Code: |
| Apache Software Foundation\Apache2.2\htdocs |
Now, if you have no firewall in your router, then all you have to do is go to www.whatismyip.com, get your IP and type in the address bar of a browser. You can now those access files from anywhere.
I have a Dlink DI-624, So if you have that specific router, this will only work for you.
Connect to your router, the default User name is "Admin" and the Password is "password"
Go to advanced tab at the top, and on the page that comes up, at the bottom you will see a list labeled "Virtual Servers List". Click the "edit" icon for Virtual Server HTTP, and at the top of the page, all the info will come up, all you have to do change the Private IP from 0.0.0.0 to the ip of your computer. Save. exit.
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