web page in LAN ?

Question

In our pc which is in INTERNET we can type www.google.com and get the web page in our explorer…..because simply we can say that….in network(internet) which our pc was in….. got a server some wer which has it IP address corresponding to the word google …..which made the DNS server’s in the network (internet)…to interpret the word google to a ip and contact that machine and that machine replayed with its default web page to the client which typed its name….that is Google (ip) …… so my doubt is that…in a LAN + domain 2000 or 2003 can we create a computer and put a web page (which v designed and created ) in it ….and make other computers in the lan access that web page through the INTER EXPLORER that they hav in their system…OR if we have to design a network like that what all type of servers with what all service should b running on that network……..also explain me what r the steps (all) v hav to do 4 to establish a netwok like this.....thnks in advance....

Answer 1

Well, localhost, will normally return the server on your lan.
http://localhost no .com etc is required.

If you are running your lan on a router that is then connected to the internet the router will assign "local" ips like 192.168.0.100, etc to your local machines.

If you setup a webserver machine and tell your router to forward port 80 to that machine then anyone on your local network should be able to reach your INTRANET using "localhost".or the IP of the server.

If you want your server to be seen from the rest of the world you need the following
1. A static IP address
2. A registered domain name -- like ourdomain.com
3. A DNS server (usually comes with most server software)
4. Properly setup DNS (points your domain to the static IP)
5. A web server (properly setup
6. A router which forwards web traffic to your local server. (this can be skipped if your server is directly connected to the web and has the correct static IP setup)

A network administrator or someone who knows how.

Answer 2

With my 14 years of computer experience. I have no clue what you are saying. Please get a computer network for dummies book and then rephrase your question so it is understandable and not giving me a head ache trying to decrypt it.