setup & host own little website using mywireless?

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I'd like to know if its possible to set up a simple website and use mywirelss to host it coz its a 24/7 connection.

i have no website experience,but i am can put some decent graphics together

my website is going to be very simple,just a few pages without really anything technical.


what do i need to do to set it up in the simplest cheapest way possible,what packages do i need to use?
 
quickstart guide:
1. get apache httpd from www.apache.org (look for version 2.0.49 or later)
2. install it
3. now place you web content in <default apache folder> /Apache2/htdocs
4. open port 80 in AND out on firewall

-- with the above you shouldnt need to edit the httpd.conf file. This you can do later. There a bunch of http servers out there but apache is the best

Now you will probably need to register a dynamic dns.. go to www.dyndns.org or www.no-ip.com

Try the above things and post for more info if you get stuck

to test your page before getting a dyn dns, open http://localhost or http://66.18.x.x (sentech IP address)
 
Apache 2 is under 6MB.
Here's a direct local link:

<b>WINDOWS:</b>
http://apache.is.co.za/dist/httpd/binaries/win32/apache_2.0.49-win32-x86-no_ssl.msi

<b>LINUX:</b>
http://apache.is.co.za/dist/httpd/binaries/linux/httpd-2.0.48-x86_64-unknown-linux-gnu.tar.gz

Just follow Greedy's instructions after Apache installs and you should be fine. If you need a smaller file try Abyss web
server:
http://www.download.com/redir?pid=10283992&merid=89589&mfgid=89589&ltype=dl_dlnow&lop=link&edId=3&siteId=4&oId=3000-2165-10283992&ontId=2165&destUrl=%2F3001-2165-10283992.html
Easy to use, 145KB (Win).

<font color="navy"><font size="1"><b>Where others have progress, we have Telkom.</b>
Hellkom website - www.hellkom.co.za</font id="size1"></font id="navy">
 
Yip thats the same apache I was talking about. Its not really suitable for beginners but it definitely works the best. Any server will do but it depends on your needs.

Good luck !
 
You might also wanna save this page:
http://www.webdevtips.com/webdevtips/developer/serverstuff/apache/index.shtml
it's a step by step installation page and there are ones for PHP and other stuff too.

<font color="navy"><font size="1"><b>Where others have progress, we have Telkom.</b>
Hellkom website - www.hellkom.co.za</font id="size1"></font id="navy">
 
<blockquote id="quote"><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica" id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"><i>Originally posted by greedyflyza</i>
<br />Yip thats the same apache I was talking about. Its not really suitable for beginners but it definitely works the best. Any server will do but it depends on your needs.
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There are Apache (and PHP/MySQL) "bundles" around that make it very easy for beginners to 'set up and go' on Windows ... the best one I've found so far is xampp (there are some others which were good but have fallen out of date). It's a biggish download, but is worth it, it has lots of stuff and is easy to set up. Sooner or later though you will have to start tinkering with the Apache httpd.conf file, but luckily it's pretty well documented, lots of info available on the Net. (Apache is the most used webserver on the Internet, last I checked about 65% market share.)
 
<i>Originally posted by greedyflyza</i>
<br />quickstart guide:

3. now place you web content in &lt;default apache folder&gt; /Apache2/htdocs
4. open port 80 in AND out on firewall

Ok Greedyflyza!

1]i downloaded and installed apache
2] i made some web content using programme i downloaded from download.com called EZSITEMAKER.
3] i copied the files into the htdocs directory

NOW:

How do i open port 80 etc- the ports stuff is over my head

also must i first register a domain name?

i tried to register a free domain using za.net ,but its asking me for 3 names and ip addresses -i dont know what that means.
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<blockquote id="quote"><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica" id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"><i>Originally posted by Tower110guy</i>
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NOW:

How do i open port 80 etc- the ports stuff is over my head

also must i first register a domain name?

i tried to register a free domain using za.net ,but its asking me for 3 names and ip addresses -i dont know what that means.
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Ports:

Are you running a firewall? If yes, it should prompt you to grant server rights to apache on port 80 in which case you just click "yes".

If you want the webpage to be up "permanantly" be sure to configure apache as a service so that it starts automatically when you boot up and runs in the background.

Domain name:
Strickly speaking you dont need a domain name. As soon as apache is running you can access your site externally by typing in your current IP address. However, as MyWireless assigns IPs dynamically thats a poor solution. To get around this problem you can register for the free dyndns service http://www.dyndns.org/services/dyndns/ which allows you to associate a variable IP address with a fixed domain name e.g. Tower110guy.dyndns.org. You run a little prog on your box that tells dyndns when your IP address changes so that it can re-associate Tower110guy.dyndns.org with your new IP address.

If you feel that having a web address like Tower110guy.dyndns.org is beneath your dignity you can register your own e.g. www.Tower110guypr0n.co.za (R150 DIY, R300 if an ISP does it for you). You then still use a dyndns like free service to link www.Tower110guypr0n.co.za with your current MyWireless IP address.

There are variations on the theme and dyndns is not the only company that offers a dyndns like service but this is the gist of the matter.

As far as the specifics of the za.net registration are concerned I'm not too sure, another more competant webmonkey can guide you there [:o)]

-Professional information anarchist-
I support:
www.hellkom.co.za
 
This monkey advises... see
http://www.za.net/howto.html
[;)]
 
a better idea is to use a standard dyndns service to give you some kind of static hostname then CNAME your other domains to it and setup relevant vhosts in apache

- Colin Alston
colin at alston dot za dot org

"Getting traffic shaping right is easy and can be summed up in one word: Dont." -- George Barnett
 
try www.zoneedit.com

I use them for my za.net domain. Register at the ZoneEdit site, and it gives you 2 nameservers (An IP address). You take these 2 IP addresses and put them in your application form at za.net

A nameserver (correct me if i'm wrong) is basically the server that handles where traffic directed to yourdomain.za.net goes to.

Hope this helps,
Nick

Nick Smit
broadband@nicksmit dot za dot net
 
Ok Greedysflyza !

APACHE IS RUNNING AND I HAVE SOMETHING RESEMBLING A LEFT SWINGING PENIS IN MY TRAY:

I HAVE A TRANSFERRED THE WEBPAGES INTO APACHES HTTPDOC FOLDER

i am using kerio firewall 2.1.4 and i dont know how to do the port 80 thing.so this is not done

THIS IS WHAT I HAVE DONE NOW:


1]I went to dyndns.org site and registered an account
2]also registered a dynamic dns domain in the format xxxx.mine.nu
3]I have on my screen now:

xxxxx.mine.nu

IP in Database/DNS: 66.18.xx.xx
New IP Address: (as above)
Enable Wildcard: {TICKED}
Mail Exchanger (optional):{UNFILLED} Backup MX? {UNTICKED}

WHEN I TYPE IN MY WEBSITE ADDRESS IN BROWSER - NOTHING[:(!]

WHAT NEXT MASTER?
 
first type in http://127.0.0.1 in your address bar, if your site comes up, your server is working just check that first.



<font color="navy"><font size="1"><b>Where others have progress, we have Telkom.</b>
Hellkom website - www.hellkom.co.za</font id="size1"></font id="navy">
 
this page cannot be displayed.... pings time out..
go to the myadsl chat room and we can talk about this and try get it sorted

<font color="navy"><font size="1"><b>Where others have progress, we have Telkom.</b>
Hellkom website - www.hellkom.co.za</font id="size1"></font id="navy">
 
ok !

i think its up and running

www.eyesafety.mine.nu (not beneath my dignity)

i copied a website using teleport pro and then changed it to look like it does now,keeping most of the structure.

the enquiry page does not work,so i just hyperlinked to my email.

i know nothing about html ,but i adjusted the email address in the original to be mine.but the enquiry thing doesnt work

HOW DO I FIX ENQUIRY PAGE TO WORK AND LINK UP TO MY EMAIL?
 
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