Hey can someone help me with setting up my PC to be my website. Do i need to istall anything or something I have no clue how this works. Please someone help 
me

well i find that EasyPHP is a great way to run a website off your own computer, its is designedfor develupment, but it should be good for a small website

it includes PHP and MySQL

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Originally posted by NiteMare
well i find that EasyPHP is a great way to run a website off your own computer, its is designedfor develupment, but it should be good for a small website

it includes PHP and MySQL

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http://www.easyphp.org/telechargements.php3

just install the latest version, and put your website in the www folder on your computer, then you can access it via http://127.0.0.1/

if you want to let the rest of the world access it you need to modify the apache settings and thats not too hard:

once its installed and running right click on the icon in your system tray, go to: configuration >> apache

look for:

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# Listen: Allows you to bind Apache to specific IP addresses and/or
# ports, in addition to the default. See also the <VirtualHost>
# directive.
#
#Listen 3000
Listen 127.0.0.1:80

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NiteMare, is that your Network Ip address? eg 192.168.0.x ?

i'm sorry, i don't know what yoru refuring to, i know that 192.168.x.x are local ips (ie behind a router, and in that case, you would set up port forwarding on your router for port 80, to your computer and enter your routers ip, thats what i have done)

ok thanks guys i will do all this tomaro...... page book marked good, and thanks again

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Originally posted by HugSpy
ok thanks guys i will do all this tomaro...... page book marked good, and thanks again

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You need a connection with a good UPSTREAM (uploads) somethign like 34mbits per second, the minimum, so that everybody can connect easily..Then, it can take much bandwidth, even if your connection is slow when it comes to uploads..

awwww damn it 10 mbps oh well im ganna start right now i will need some help so if can help just PM me

I just set up my own server
This explains it easily.
But that doesnt explain how to install PHP

So you can use this

I know you already have a 'tutorial', but its good to read more on the subject

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Originally posted by Jimcando
I just set up my own server
This explains it easily.
But that doesnt explain how to install PHP

So you can use this

I know you already have a 'tutorial', but its good to read more on the subject

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I suggest you to use XAMPP

I also wanted to host a website from my computer.
Someone suggested me EasyPHP, but I couldn't get it work...
Then, someone else suggested me XAMPP and it worked like a charm

Read the whole thread here: Installing PHP + MySQL on a windows machine?

I dont know, EasyPHP may work for you

I suggest you to download the installer version and not the 7-ZIP archive



Downsides:
Big file size (25 MB)
Takes some time to install

well i tried to install Apache on a limited user and it seemed to work but when I go to http://localhost/ it dosent work can someone help me?

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Originally posted by Johny
You need a connection with a good UPSTREAM (uploads) somethign like 34mbits per second, the minimum, so that everybody can connect easily..Then, it can take much bandwidth, even if your connection is slow when it comes to uploads..

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Originally posted by nvez
wtf.. 34mbits per second? even 10mbit is enough.

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you cant just up and go make your PC into a server. If you don't know how its done, I sudgest looking for a server host and getting a dot TK domain.

If you start using your PC as a server without basic knowlage of how to get started, then your gona run into some problems such as, bandwith limits, script conflics, etc...

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Originally posted by thc2010
you cant just up and go make your PC into a server. If you don't know how its done

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I'm having some truble with Xampplite ....... i have no clue where the index.html file is lol

It should be in a folder called 'www' or 'public_html' in the Xampplite folder or something.

I have AppServ and it is in C:\AppServ\www\index.htm

i found it its in C;/......./xampplite/htdocs/index.html
plus ive made my webiste its http://ValSpy.mine.nu

Good stuff
Now be prepared for people stealing allyour bandwidth

lol rogers highspeed has bandwidth limit?

I do everything manually lol , I got apache2, PHP 5 and MySQL 5 installed and it's quite easy to do.

But anyway, you should register an account at http://www.no-ip.com. Then download the no-ip dynamic update client, install it and enter your login details. So if you have a dynamic IP and you disconnect from the Internet then re-connect, it finds out your IP and sends it to the no-ip servers so your site is always accessible.

You can then use the http://<noipusername>.no-ip.com domain for a .tk or even a bought domain name, just put <noipusername>.no-ip.com. as a CNAME for www

well im too lazy now to change things around lol i got valspy.mine.nu everywhere

To be honest, if you don't know how to set up your server, get wamp (site in French and English). It's a bundled server with Apache, PHP5 and MySQL. Optional add-ons include PHP4 and Perl.

Anyway, yeah, using NO-IP.com is a great solution to get a domain that gets updated with your current IP. Very simple to use too.

Also, be aware that you'll need some good protection, aside from making sure about the bandwidth.

To be honest, it's much better to get a paid hosting, especially if you have a "normal" ISP contract.

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Originally posted by Leo
Also, be aware that you'll need some good protection, aside from making sure about the bandwidth.

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Originally posted by HugSpy
plus ive made my webiste its http://ValSpy.mine.nu

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I hate making favicons

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Originally posted by Jimcando
I hate making favicons

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Originally posted by jren207
Make a new 32x32 px layer in photoshop, and then export it using a favicon exporter plugin

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You can use this photshop plugin in to add .ico to the list of save file formats

http://www.telegraphics.com.au/sw/dl.php3?file=icoformat-win-1.6f2.zip

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Originally posted by Jimcando

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Originally posted by jren207
Make a new 32x32 px layer in photoshop, and then export it using a favicon exporter plugin

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You forgot making it look good at 16 x 16 px
Which is why I hate it

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Originally posted by hmaster
You can use this photshop plugin in to add .ico to the list of save file formats

http://www.telegraphics.com.au/sw/dl.php3?file=icoformat-win-1.6f2.zip

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