Server

[shoutman]

i want a server to host my site how would i go about getting one?

[amphoteric88]

Do you mean actually buying a server or renting space on a server?

[4play]

or setting up one at home.

apache (http://httpd.apache.org/) will do it.

[shoutman]

like one where i can host any file size i want coz all the free host have a 100mg limit or sumthin like that and i just here people say ill upload it to my server. So i want one of them

[djweiser]

They mean their webhosting service i guess..

Webhosting
free (http://geocities.com)
paid (http://jvds.com) - if you do, say weiser sent u ;)

Servers
paid (http://www.ev1servers.net/english/index.asp)
...or use your pc as a server (http://httpd.apache.org/)


hope this helps

[SingaBoiy]

Originally posted by 4play@6 May 2004 - 22:42
or setting up one at home.

apache (http://httpd.apache.org/) will do it.
Is there a step-by-step guide I can use to set it up.

Also, can I use this to make my own website? If so, how?

[Nogimics]

Originally posted by SingaBoiy+7 May 2004 - 18:55--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (SingaBoiy @ 7 May 2004 - 18:55)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> <!--QuoteBegin-4play@6 May 2004 - 22:42
or setting up one at home.

apache (http://httpd.apache.org/) will do it.
Is there a step-by-step guide I can use to set it up.

Also, can I use this to make my own website? If so, how? [/b][/quote]
Apache is a HTTP server it serve&#39;s files nothing more. YOu cannot deisgn a site in it, if thats what your asking. you&#39;ll need Frontpage or Dreamweaver or some other Web Design Package.

Things you&#39;ll need for a server.

http://www.apache.org - Will be your web server. It will serve HTTP files.

http://www.php.net - PHP Server if you want PHP scripts to be run. For instance this forum use&#39;s PHP

http://dev.mysql.com/ - MySQL server for SQL Database&#39;s. Again forums need MySQL normally.

All 3 websites have all the info you need to get them running. Dont let people fool you into using a Combined version of all 3. Ok its easier but you wont learn how to set them up properly.

They are not hard to set up anyway ;)

If you need any help just ask, but read the FAQ&#39;s and Documentation with them and you&#39;ll pick them up.

[CoolMac]

or you could just rent a dedicated server,faster,cheaper and mmhh well that&#39;s it ;)

[Save-Dave]

Originally posted by 4play@7 May 2004 - 07:42
or setting up one at home.

apache (http://httpd.apache.org/) will do it.
Try Abyss, it is more smaller and easier ;) aprelium.com. ;)

[CoolMac]

but apache +php +mysql are a great combination ;)

[Xero Grid]

I haven&#39;t used my server for webhosting (yet), but I use SME Server (http://e-smith.org/) on my rinky-dink machine. You can basically take any piece of crap machine and turn it into a server by installing *nix which is more reliable and requires less maintenance or installing Windows Server for all your virus vulnerability needs :P . But of course, the better the machine, the better the speed, uptime, ect. But, I&#39;ve seen SME run on real pieces of crap and work well. It&#39;s non-graphical by the way.

-- Xero Grid --

[SingaBoiy]

Originally posted by Nogimics+7 May 2004 - 10:49--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (Nogimics @ 7 May 2004 - 10:49)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'>
Originally posted by SingaBoiy@7 May 2004 - 18:55
<!--QuoteBegin-4play@6 May 2004 - 22:42
or setting up one at home.

apache (http://httpd.apache.org/) will do it.
Is there a step-by-step guide I can use to set it up.

Also, can I use this to make my own website? If so, how?
Apache is a HTTP server it serve&#39;s files nothing more. YOu cannot deisgn a site in it, if thats what your asking. you&#39;ll need Frontpage or Dreamweaver or some other Web Design Package. [/b][/quote]
So if I use Frontpage or Dreamweaver I can make my own webhost and run my own website?

[shoutman]

is it possible to use ure pc a server and a pc

[djweiser]

Originally posted by shoutman@8 May 2004 - 09:10
is it possible to use ure pc a server and a pc
Yep

but don&#39;t forget your PC would need to be on 24/7 and you would need a preety good internet connection.

[SingaBoiy]

Originally posted by shoutman@8 May 2004 - 00:10
is it possible to use ure pc a server and a pc
Yea, I was doing that for awhile with Windows Server 2003

[shoutman]

by good connection do you mean fast internet or always on internet? And how do u set one up so people can download things from you, should i use windows server 2003?

[ObiWan]

Originally posted by shoutman@8 May 2004 - 12:21
by good connection do you mean fast internet or always on internet? And how do u set one up so people can download things from you, should i use windows server 2003?
A good connection meas one that is always on AND has a good UPLOAD speed.
if you want an FTP server, BulletProof FTP server is supposd to be good.

You can use whatever OS you want

win xp has IIS 5
win 2003 has IIS 6
most *nix distros use apache

[SingaBoiy]

Originally posted by ObiWan+8 May 2004 - 03:43--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (ObiWan @ 8 May 2004 - 03:43)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> <!--QuoteBegin-shoutman@8 May 2004 - 12:21
by good connection do you mean fast internet or always on internet? And how do u set one up so people can download things from you, should i use windows server 2003?
A good connection meas one that is always on AND has a good UPLOAD speed.
if you want an FTP server, BulletProof FTP server is supposd to be good.

You can use whatever OS you want

win xp has IIS 5
win 2003 has IIS 6
most *nix distros use apache [/b][/quote]
Yea, you can use any OS. But IMO Server 2003 is more secure.

[djweiser]

Originally posted by SingaBoiy+8 May 2004 - 13:02--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (SingaBoiy @ 8 May 2004 - 13:02)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'>
Originally posted by ObiWan@8 May 2004 - 03:43
<!--QuoteBegin-shoutman@8 May 2004 - 12:21
by good connection do you mean fast internet or always on internet? And how do u set one up so people can download things from you, should i use windows server 2003?
A good connection meas one that is always on AND has a good UPLOAD speed.
if you want an FTP server, BulletProof FTP server is supposd to be good.

You can use whatever OS you want

win xp has IIS 5
win 2003 has IIS 6
most *nix distros use apache
Yea, you can use any OS. But IMO Server 2003 is more secure. [/b][/quote]
and more £££ :unsure:

[SingaBoiy]

Not according to SuprNova :D

[djweiser]

Originally posted by SingaBoiy@8 May 2004 - 14:05
Not according to SuprNova :D
tut tut :lol: