How do I host my own web site?

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Hello.
I ahd built a web page, but I didn't know how to connet to my server. I had changed two server,every time I follow the instruction that server company offered to me, but every time I failed to open my site on my server. Do i need to do something on my computer such as built some network?
Thanks
Julie

I have registered a domain name in godaddy.com. How can I point the domain name to my internet ip. I have a static ip from my isp.

Kenchoi

godaddy provides an interface for doing exactly that. Check with them and their on-line help.

Ok, about this wholewebsite making deal, I've found the perfect answer. Go here.

http://www.download.com/Unlimited-Web-Space/3000-2125_4-10352311.html?tag=lst-0-1

In there, u can download an eBook for free witch explains everything on how to host your website from your own house. And I know it works becuase i did it myself, in just a couple of minutes. Is easy to understand. I'm only 16, so yeah, is easy.
I have a 4mb Cable connection at home, and i try streaming music from skool, and it works perfect.Because my internet connection is so fast, the songs get downloded faster than i plays, get me?
And yeah, I also have Adelphia, and I know they block port 80. But in that eBook it explains how to redirect it to port 8000, so the website works.
And the best part about it, is that is all free. You don't need to have an static IP adress either, it also explains how you can solve that problem, so every time your IP changes, the program redirects you to the new IP.
So this is the perfect solution.
Ok, I hope that helped.

Att: Francisco

I have an old computer that I would like to host my own web site. It would be a limited access...family and close friends. Can you help me get started? Thanks.

All,

Using an old PC to host your own webserver is SIMPLE. Go to www.aprelium.com, and download their FREE webserver. The forums there will explain everything.

It took me 10 mins, and I am a computer moron.

ok, I have Dedicated IP with 6.0 connection, I have an older Athlon 800Mhz with 256meg ram with Win 2000 Server loaded on a 20Gig HD. The manual is vague on how to configure 2000 Server to host and I got 3 books about how to and they are filled with to much crap I cant understand them.

Anyone know step by step to set up my server for hosting a standard static web site? I have built web sites for years, networked 3 computers and a laptop, even know how to use Flash. I feel retarded on this one though.

Okay. I have a website set-up. I am in negotiation with BT to unblock port 80 so that I can host it from home. As someone above said, It will only be for a small amount of people initally, when it becomes bigger I will use a hosting service like '1and1', which is what I would recommend for anyone really. I just need to do some tests and demos. The thing I want to know is, are there any tips on getting Apache server working correctly and with MySQL which I will be running behind the scenes. Tips on good places to go to get inf. on setting up this sort of thing would be good here aswell.
Kharlos - If you have a web-designer writing your site then that person will upload it to a webspace somewhere. This is normally a free space provided by your ISP for small personal site and blogs, but would be with some hosting service/company if you expect to get a lot of traffic (hits) on your site. hosting companies like 1and1 (go to 1and1.co.uk) can provide other things like e-Mail addresses and managment tools, MySQL databses, domain name(s), anti spamming and virus tools and a large amount of traffic per month. remember that most ISP's have a useage limit on personal connections. This might be reached quite quickly if you host from home. Using a hosting company would solve that.
In Britian one can be self-employed without doing anything really, apart from telling the taxman and then doing your tax returns. running a website to support your business and/or to increase sales is just another part of your 'self-employed' business. You only need to register a business if you form a limited company and registering a business with a local business bureau, while not necessary is a way of making contacts and increasing revenue. I would join the local 'Business Enterprise Agency' or 'Business Advice Centre'. They have a lot of business people whom you can meet personally and get very useful advice from.
As for the question of copyright compliance, just make sure that pictures on your site are yours or free to use. There is quite often a free licence to use photos as long as it is not in relation to a business, so check that part. A business name can be anything as long as you are not registered (limited). It is a different ball-park then! Don't plagerise any other site for code to build yours and make sure that your web-designer does not do this. Ask him/her specifically. Otherwise. good luck.

I've just written a tutorial on how to host your own web site from home. Here's the link:
http://www.macphail.biz/Host%20your%20own%20website%20tutorial%20-%20Index.shtml
Let me know what you think,
David

Hello sir i have recently taken a static ip for my small org.and i set the static ip to my system,now internet is working fine,and it pinging from outside my system.but when i type url like http://staticip it not opening any page and it is in hanging.so i dont know what to do bcoz im very new this static ip.my os is windows xp/2000 server.Please help me in this regard.

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