Hosting My Own Website

I got it to work ..........finally :D:D. Okay now onto the next part, to get a custom domain name, would following these steps work, or would you recommend them? http://linux-blog.org/host-your-own-domain-and-webserver-using-apache/. Also how do I make it viewable to others on the internet, currently only I can view it, I think.

I apologise if any of these questions sound stupid, its just that I'm an ultra-noob when it comes to web hosting.
 
Mr.X said:
I got it to work ..........finally :D:D. Okay now onto the next part, to get a custom domain name, would following these steps work, or would you recommend them? http://linux-blog.org/host-your-own-domain-and-webserver-using-apache/. Also how do I make it viewable to others on the internet, currently only I can view it, I think.

I apologise if any of these questions sound stupid, its just that I'm an ultra-noob when it comes to web hosting.
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I use No-IP and its great. Although with the free service, you wont have a personalized domain, instead it will be "yourhost.redirectme.net". There are a couple alternatives to "redirectme.net" such as "serverbeer.com" etc that they have. If you want a full personal domain, you will have to buy one and then use No-IP to manage your DNS.
 
Sysem said:
I use No-IP and its great. Although with the free service, you wont have a personalized domain, instead it will be "yourhost.redirectme.net". There are a couple alternatives to "redirectme.net" such as "serverbeer.com" etc that they have. If you want a full personal domain, you will have to buy one and then use No-IP to manage your DNS.
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That's perfectly fine considering that this is just a (kind of) basic website. To make my website viewable I have to foward the pakcets through port 80 on my router to my static local I.P. address, which (since I have a Netgear router) would be 10.0.0.x , if I'm correct. Would this be done under "Static Routes" under the Netgear user interface on http:/10.0.0.2?
 
Can build website - CHECK
Have old PC to use as server - CHECK
Installed Windows 7 - CHECK
got Apache working, sorta - CHECK
Need to setup port forwarding and dynamic DNS -
Need to learn about security -
need to figure out why Bob can't see my website -
have to find new ISP since current ISP shutoff my ADSL for spam - WHAT SPAM?????? WTHF do they think they are?
need to source new IDE drive -
need to find better internet connectivity since telkom is off, AGAIN -
need to find cheap solar panel and batteries -
need to move PC to a cooler room or put big fan on it -
need to install another 4Mb ADSL line since this one is overloaded - I hate hackers!!!!


@OP I guess it's a fun idea to this as a hobby to see how it all fits together, but is the frustation really worth the effort if you don't know much about servers, security, DNS, routing and hosting in general.
 
SoftDux-Rudi said:
Can build website - CHECK
Have old PC to use as server - CHECK
Installed Windows 7 - CHECK
got Apache working, sorta - CHECK
Need to setup port forwarding and dynamic DNS -
Need to learn about security -
need to figure out why Bob can't see my website -
have to find new ISP since current ISP shutoff my ADSL for spam - WHAT SPAM?????? WTHF do they think they are?
need to source new IDE drive -
need to find better internet connectivity since telkom is off, AGAIN -
need to find cheap solar panel and batteries -
need to move PC to a cooler room or put big fan on it -
need to install another 4Mb ADSL line since this one is overloaded - I hate hackers!!!!


@OP I guess it's a fun idea to this as a hobby to see how it all fits together, but is the frustation really worth the effort if you don't know much about servers, security, DNS, routing and hosting in general.
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Are you having a bad day @ office ?
 
byron_spy said:
Are you having a bad day @ office ?
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Oh, I'm sorry. I didn't know you're Mr.X. You actually come across as an expert in your field, why did you then register another account and want to host your own server?

Surely an expert web designer would have a proper server in a datacenter, not a PC in his lounge gathering dust.
 
SoftDux-Rudi said:
Oh, I'm sorry. I didn't know you're Mr.X. You actually come across as an expert in your field, why did you then register another account and want to host your own server?

Surely an expert web designer would have a proper server in a datacenter, not a PC in his lounge gathering dust.
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Wait ....

Are you assuming my hosting server is located in my lounge ? :wtf: really ?

Are you sure you want to go this route ?

Btw who is Mr X ? I do have another account its yougottohaveit that I am waiting on rpm for an official company account

Does public forum bashing amuse you ? Not getting anything from the wife it would seem ? Or a really bad day @ the office ?

You are either

1. Really retarded
2. Really stupid
3. All of the above

I vote Number 3
 
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byron_spy said:
Wait ....

Are you assuming my hosting server is located in my lounge ? :wtf: really ?

Are you sure you want to go this route ?

Btw who is Mr X ? I do have another account its yougottohaveit that I am waiting on rpm for an official company account

Does public forum bashing amuse you ? Not getting anything from the wife it would seem ? Or a really bad day @ the office ?

You are either

1. Really retarded
2. Really stupid
3. All of the above

I vote Number 3
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byron, grow up.

Mr.X is the OP in this thread. If you actually registered another account on this forum, as Mr.X then you're in violation of the forum rules. My post was aimed at him, and it was meant "light hearted" with some useful advice asto where his attempts might lead and what results he might expect.

How exactly does that affect you? Or is this you, with another account on the forum?


Now, on a more serious note, unless you're prepared to take this to court, I suggest you stop right now. You're going to cause yourself a lot of shame.
 
SoftDux-Rudi said:
Can build website - CHECK
Have old PC to use as server - CHECK
Installed Windows 7 - CHECK
got Apache working, sorta - CHECK
Need to setup port forwarding and dynamic DNS -
Need to learn about security -
need to figure out why Bob can't see my website -
have to find new ISP since current ISP shutoff my ADSL for spam - WHAT SPAM?????? WTHF do they think they are?
need to source new IDE drive -
need to find better internet connectivity since telkom is off, AGAIN -
need to find cheap solar panel and batteries -
need to move PC to a cooler room or put big fan on it -
need to install another 4Mb ADSL line since this one is overloaded - I hate hackers!!!!


@OP I guess it's a fun idea to this as a hobby to see how it all fits together, but is the frustation really worth the effort if you don't know much about servers, security, DNS, routing and hosting in general.
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Hey, I'm only trying do something useful in my sparetime, so I may not know as much as you about hosting websites considering that SoftDux are the "Leaders in Software and Network Solutions", but I plan to try and learn more about hosting in general as a pasttime so please if you don't have anything useful to post rather not post it.

*P.S. I'm not byron_spy.
 
Mr.X said:
Hey, I'm only trying do something useful in my sparetime, so I may not know as much as you about hosting websites considering that SoftDux are the "Leaders in Software and Network Solutions", but I plan to try and learn more about hosting in general as a pasttime so please if you don't have anything useful to post rather not post it.

*P.S. I'm not byron_spy.
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We all learn somehow :D
 
Mr.X said:
Hey, I'm only trying do something useful in my sparetime, so I may not know as much as you about hosting websites considering that SoftDux are the "Leaders in Software and Network Solutions", but I plan to try and learn more about hosting in general as a pasttime so please if you don't have anything useful to post rather not post it.

*P.S. I'm not byron_spy.
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I know, it was meant as a joke, but those are actually some valid points to consider whichever way you look at it.

If you still haven't figured it out, then rather download sometimes like Bitnami WAMPstack or any of the other WAMP implementations.

This will help you get the server sorted quicker and let you focus on the website, routing and security :)
 
whatcha can also do is get a dyna-dns setup and then get a 'permanent' domain name and point that to the dynadns.
So mydomainname.co.za goes to me.dynadns.com which goes to your IP address ..
Open your filrewall to allow traffic on port 80 to go to your server and presto, browsing to mydomainname.co.za should take you to your server, even when your ip changes..
 
For doing anything more than private messing around and learning stuff get a virtual server or hosting on the interwebs.
linode.com
slicehost.com , etc...


Byron does run his servers out the lounge, save on buying a heater ;)
(That's a joke, but seriously, when the bitcoin thing was going, a buddy of mine had a small (7 pc) farm running at his place and damn was it nice and cozy in there!!)
 
rward said:
when the bitcoin thing was going, a buddy of mine had a small (7 pc) farm running at his place and damn was it nice and cozy in there!!)
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till you get to summer, and wish you didn't have it....... I had a big dev cluster at home at one stage, and it could feel the difference in the summer so I was "forced" by my wife to move it to the garage or garden shed.
 
rward said:
For doing anything more than private messing around and learning stuff get a virtual server or hosting on the interwebs.
linode.com
slicehost.com , etc...


Byron does run his servers out the lounge, save on buying a heater ;)
(That's a joke, but seriously, when the bitcoin thing was going, a buddy of mine had a small (7 pc) farm running at his place and damn was it nice and cozy in there!!)
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Hahaha and of course thats why my server gets personal attention from me as well
 
Mr.X said:
Hey, I'm only trying do something useful in my sparetime, so I may not know as much as you about hosting websites considering that SoftDux are the "Leaders in Software and Network Solutions", but I plan to try and learn more about hosting in general as a pasttime so please if you don't have anything useful to post rather not post it.

*P.S. I'm not byron_spy.
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+1000
 
Ideally get a static IP too. Axxess charges very little (like R10 monthly) for one, if they're your ISP.
 
So you must have a fiber connection? Thats the only internet connection I see being any use if you actually want to have a decent upload speed for the website. Remember the A in ADSL.
 
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