How can I build a webserver on my spare pc and run a website off of it?

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How can I build a webserver on my spare pc and run a website off of it?

2007-02-06 10:10:22 · 1 answers · asked by D M 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Software

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Install an operating system. Your best bet would be to go for Linux.
Install the server software like apache http://www.apache.org (used by more than 60% of the worlds web servers)
Check if you got it right by accessing your website over your home network.

If you want the outside world to see it you may need to get a fixed IP address from your ISP, as well as a Domain name, and have it all setup to point to that pc. You'll also need to get a company to link your domain name to your IP address. It would be best for you to contact your ISP for more information on this part.

2007-02-07 08:23:43 · answer #1 · answered by jason b 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋