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Originally posted by Methos2
im not too sure if i do to be honest.... lol, i want it so that i can host web spaces for myself and for other people using FTP, im not sure what to do to be honest, and also what other things will i need to do/have installed?
To successfully run a site that might not be on all the time (unless you have an ISP which lets you connected for unlimited time), you will need:
- Apache (to serve pages; you can add Perl, PHP, MySQL, whatever). Just look around for tutorials (
this one is for installing Apache + languages on Windows XP). (I do not recommend pre-configured packages for use as an actual server; usually they are meant for local testing).
- A service that will update your subdomain to your current IP (check
no-ip.com, they DO have tutorials to help you set up Apache with their service, but it basically consists of changing localhost for the subdomain they give you).
But, honestly, a reseller account is much better than doing this. Plus, it will be always on, and you won't have to learn how to set up the different things you want your friends to be able to use.
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