Topic: Setting up a web server.
started by: joelthegreat
Posted by joelthegreat on Jul. 21 2002,21:43
Okay, here I go with the setting up.I have an old emachine. 400mhz proccessor. 4 gig hard drive, 96Mb Ram, CD-rom floppy...and is going to be connected to a cable internet connection (that'll be a few days) I seem to have Mandrake Linux running K desktop Enviroment 2.2.1
I want to make it into a web server (those of you may have remembered my previous post on the subject)
Should I get apache software for it? Or what?
~Lost N00bie~
AOLIM SN: JoelDGreat
Email me at. jsackey@satx.rr.com
Posted by incubus on Jul. 21 2002,22:56
Yeah, apaches not too hard to set up. Remember with cable you usually have a low upstream so be careful not to hose your connection.Any specific problems feel free to ask.
httpd.apache.org
Mike
Posted by forumwhore on Jul. 21 2002,23:10
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Posted by joelthegreat on Jul. 21 2002,23:39
one change..took linux off..installed win 98se. 
Posted by CNCJake on Jul. 22 2002,00:11
remove win98, buy the book "BSD Unleashed," install bsd.
Posted by joelthegreat on Jul. 22 2002,01:06
I do not feel like learning a new operating system, especially a cracker ass one.I will stick with the M$ crap cause I know how to use it. When I get more advanced I may switch to linux or BSD or some shit...but now Windows..okay?
Poop
Posted by Wiley on Jul. 22 2002,05:26
Install PWS on 98 and be done with it. Didn't I say that like 2 weeks ago? Are you more conserned right now with developing a site or building a kick-ass webserver? I would start with the front-end (make a cool website) and then develop the backend (more robust server) as you hit limitations with your site.
Posted by Beldurin on Jul. 22 2002,07:35
Doesn't PWS top out at, like 18 simultaneous connections? Not that JTG will probably hit that, but I'm just trying to remember.JTG, are you trying to make a website for external viewing? Make sure that your server's IP is DNS routable. My cable ISP just went to an internal 10., which means even if I set one up, noone outsed of the cable company's network would be able to browse it.
Posted by joelthegreat on Jul. 22 2002,14:10
I know you said that two weeks ago, but I forget things. Also, I was just restarting it as a topic of helping me set one up, and dropping the stuff about where I could host a web site for cheap/free.My plan is to take my current site (www.geocities.com/joelthegreat) and bring it into my webserver. then I am going to update and update the shit out of my site.
At least I want to make it so I can at least host files like peanut butter jelly time on my computer at home where I don't have bandwidth restrictions so when I link it on say a forum, geocities doesn't stop my site for exceeding the bandwidth.
How do I check my IP to see if it is DNS routable?
Posted by Wiley on Jul. 22 2002,15:24
| Quote (joelthegreat @ 22 July 2002,06:10) |
| How do I check my IP to see if it is DNS routable? |
I checked for you. It's routable, but do you know if it is static (unchanging) or dynamic (will change)? You can ask your cable provider this one.