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running a website from home pc by irish_king on 12-23-2004 at 07:15 PM

how can i run my website from my home pc?

can somebody tell me step by step how to do that?

like tell me what programs i need and such.

RE: running a website from home pc by Eljay on 12-23-2004 at 07:21 PM

for a start you need Apache Web Server from http://www.apache.org
then if you intend to run php scripts on it you need to setup php which you can download from http://www.php.net
other things you might want to use:
mySQL - database system for use with things like forums or CMS's

RE: RE: running a website from home pc by irish_king on 12-23-2004 at 07:27 PM

quote:
Originally posted by leejeffery
for a start you need Apache Web Server from http://www.apache.org
then if you intend to run php scripts on it you need to setup php which you can download from http://www.php.net
other things you might want to use:
mySQL - database system for use with things like forums or CMS's


how do i set up the apache?
RE: running a website from home pc by matty on 12-23-2004 at 07:46 PM

If you are running Windows XP you can setup IIS and install PHP support for.

Learnthat.com - Setting up IIS in Windows XP

RE: running a website from home pc by megamuff on 12-23-2004 at 07:54 PM

i recommend foxserv from http://www.foxserv.net it will set it up for you.

RE: running a website from home pc by leito on 12-23-2004 at 10:27 PM

I think Xampp is a easier and more updated solution. Search for Xampp in Google, or use Xampp Lite (easier, simple)...

I create some install notes for a friend to install it.

Download... (http://www.apachefriends.org/en/xampp-windows.html)

RE: running a website from home pc by L. Coyote on 12-23-2004 at 10:45 PM

quote:
Originally posted by irish_king
how can i run my website from my home pc?

can somebody tell me step by step how to do that?

like tell me what programs i need and such.

You didn't say if it was only for testing (only you will see it) or for public use (anyone can see it).

People here assumed you want it for testing, which is what I do.

However, if you want people going to your site hosted in your PC, you need to have a static IP (which may be kind of expensive, and only your ISP can tell you if they offer it).

(Y)

And, IMO, WAMP Server is the best, it supports PHP5 and all.
RE: RE: running a website from home pc by irish_king on 12-23-2004 at 10:53 PM

quote:
Originally posted by UglyBoy
quote:
Originally posted by irish_king
how can i run my website from my home pc?

can somebody tell me step by step how to do that?

like tell me what programs i need and such.

You didn't say if it was only for testing (only you will see it) or for public use (anyone can see it).

People here assumed you want it for testing, which is what I do.

However, if you want people going to your site hosted in your PC, you need to have a static IP (which may be kind of expensive, and only your ISP can tell you if they offer it).

(Y)

And, IMO, WAMP Server is the best, it supports PHP5 and all.

yes , i forgot to mention that it was to host a website, for ppl to come and see it.
RE: running a website from home pc by irish_king on 12-23-2004 at 11:45 PM

i installed the Xampp, but it would not start Apache

RE: RE: running a website from home pc by irish_king on 12-24-2004 at 12:21 AM

quote:
Originally posted by UglyBoy
quote:
Originally posted by irish_king
how can i run my website from my home pc?

can somebody tell me step by step how to do that?

like tell me what programs i need and such.

You didn't say if it was only for testing (only you will see it) or for public use (anyone can see it).

People here assumed you want it for testing, which is what I do.

However, if you want people going to your site hosted in your PC, you need to have a static IP (which may be kind of expensive, and only your ISP can tell you if they offer it).

(Y)

And, IMO, WAMP Server is the best, it supports PHP5 and all.

i downloaded wampserver, and all the add-ons, now what do i do.
RE: running a website from home pc by L. Coyote on 12-24-2004 at 12:28 AM

quote:
Originally posted by irish_king
i downloaded wampserver, and all the add-ons, now what do i do.

Don't triple-post, it's against the forum rules.

You must put your site in the C:\wamp\www folder (assumming you put it there).

If the server is running you will be able to access the site from http://localhost/

In order for others to see it, as I said before, you need a static IP. I think you can obtain it by paying to your ISP (if they support it; this is usually expensive).

This is all I know about setting up a public server in your PC, someone else here or on other places should know more. But the basics are those.
RE: RE: running a website from home pc by irish_king on 12-24-2004 at 12:35 AM

quote:
Originally posted by UglyBoy
quote:
Originally posted by irish_king
i downloaded wampserver, and all the add-ons, now what do i do.

Don't triple-post, it's against the forum rules.





where did i triple post?

look at the screenshot --->[Image: untitled.jpg]

this is whati mean, i installed apache2, and it shows up as not installed?
RE: running a website from home pc by L. Coyote on 12-24-2004 at 12:48 AM

quote:
Originally posted by irish_king
i wasn't aware that i was breaking one of the rules, thanks for telling me, i'll have to remember next time, to wait until somebody replies to my post.
:) Great!

quote:
Originally posted by irish_king
look at the screenshot --->[screenshot]

this is whati mean, i installed apache2, and it shows up as not installed?
Did you click on Install Service?
RE: RE: running a website from home pc by irish_king on 12-24-2004 at 01:41 AM

quote:
Originally posted by UglyBoy
quote:
Originally posted by irish_king
i wasn't aware that i was breaking one of the rules, thanks for telling me, i'll have to remember next time, to wait until somebody replies to my post.
:) Great!

quote:
Originally posted by irish_king
look at the screenshot --->[screenshot]

this is whati mean, i installed apache2, and it shows up as not installed?
Did you click on Install Service?

yes i clicked on install service, and nothing happens. :S
RE: running a website from home pc by L. Coyote on 12-24-2004 at 02:43 AM

quote:
Originally posted by irish_king
yes i clicked on install service, and nothing happens.
Nothing is supposed to pop. Just that the Apache and MySQL menues should show "Start/Resume Service" enabled.

Did you check it out?
RE: RE: running a website from home pc by irish_king on 12-24-2004 at 03:40 AM

quote:
Originally posted by UglyBoy
quote:
Originally posted by irish_king
yes i clicked on install service, and nothing happens.
Nothing is supposed to pop. Just that the Apache and MySQL menues should show "Start/Resume Service" enabled.

Did you check it out?
this is what i get after i install apache ---->[Image: screen1.jpg]

and this one also---->[Image: screen2.jpg]

any ideas?
RE: running a website from home pc by L. Coyote on 12-24-2004 at 04:31 AM

quote:
Originally posted by irish_king
any ideas?
Unfortunately, I don't know. As I never got any errors. But you can go [here], the forums from WAMP Server.
RE: running a website from home pc by irish_king on 12-24-2004 at 04:32 AM

thanks