Desktop PC server

Senior WebHelper Joined: 21 Apr 2003 Posts: 153

I was just wondering how hard it is to turn a desktop pc into a server. I have an older IBM that I would like to turn into a web server with CGI, PHP, MySQL, and all that good stuff Laughing

I was wondering if any of you have done this and if anyone has a tutorial on how to do it. The IBM has a 12gb hard drive, 128mb ram, and a 400MHz pentium 2.

Team Member Joined: 06 Jan 2002 Posts: 2564

This may be useful to you:

http://www.4webhelp.net/tutorials/cgi/local.php

Senior WebHelper Joined: 21 Apr 2003 Posts: 153

I was reading the tutorial and started the install and one of the options is network domain, would this also be localhost?

Team Member Joined: 06 Jan 2002 Posts: 2564

Not a clue Confused

What software are you installing when it asks this? Otherwise try Google Wink

Senior WebHelper Joined: 21 Apr 2003 Posts: 153

apache http server, its under server info.

Team Member Joined: 06 Jan 2002 Posts: 2564

Try localhost, if that fails, try Google. I haven't installed Apache for a long time now Smile

Posted: Sun Apr 27, 2003 7:59 pm (22 years, 4 months ago)

I would expect it to be localhost.

http://localhost/
127.0.0.1

defaults, all the same on apache

Posted: Mon Apr 28, 2003 12:33 pm (22 years, 4 months ago)

If you want to allow people to access it, I would recommend gettin a domain that points to your ip...something from dyndns.org is what I used to use, before I got a statis ip and got a real domain hosted on my comp...btw, the stuff from dyndns.org is free, or at least it used to be...not sure if it is atm

Posted: Mon Apr 28, 2003 1:41 pm (22 years, 4 months ago)

I use zoneedit.com, which allows you to control the DNS for up to 5 domains for free. Only problem is, you'll need a static IP (or one that changes very rarely).
Also, you could use othe services such as no-ip.com they have a download that'll update your domain to point to your IP (especially usefull if you have a dial-up account and hence a dynamic IP) Smile

Senior WebHelper Joined: 21 Apr 2003 Posts: 153

Does anyone have a guide of how I would set up a computer as a webserver that is accessable by other people? Like host a web page on it that all you guys could access?

Posted: Tue Apr 29, 2003 11:48 pm (22 years, 4 months ago)

Kdawg wrote:

Does anyone have a guide of how I would set up a computer as a webserver that is accessable by other people? Like host a web page on it that all you guys could access?

http://www.4webhelp.net/tutorials/cgi/local.php

Senior WebHelper Joined: 21 Apr 2003 Posts: 153

I saw this article before, If I set it up this way how would other people access it, not just me but anyone who wanted to?

Posted: Wed Apr 30, 2003 12:51 am (22 years, 4 months ago)

I did not read the tutorial, but as you set up Apache, if that is what you decide to use as your webserver, as it is installed, it asks a couple questions, one of which is an address, which is stored in teh apache.conf....you can get an address at dyndns.org or no-ip.com (I have never used this one) and get a client that tells the site that ppoints the address to your ip that you have a new one

Posted: Thu Jun 19, 2003 3:48 am (22 years, 2 months ago)

Kdawg wrote:

I saw this article before, If I set it up this way how would other people access it, not just me but anyone who wanted to?

Sign up for an account here, then choose your desired hostname (like "something.ath.cx"), then open a command or MS-DOS prompt and type:
ipconfig
This will tell you your IP, which you can enter into the DynDNS control panel for your chosen hostname. Then, point your browser to: something.ath.cx (or whateve you chose) and if your server is running, then your site will be accessible from the internet :)

Senior WebHelper Joined: 21 Apr 2003 Posts: 153

What ip should I use since im on a network?