web server

I would like to set up a personal web server on my DSL. just something to let family view pages and i dont want too use my ISP. Whats a good server app for too set it up with. something simple would be preferable.

 

linux, or you can use IIS from winxp pro or win 2000 pro.

 

Really depends what you want, if you want simple web-server for static html :

http://www.mywebserver.org/us/

If you want one which supports server side scripting PHP, CGI, ASP etc. and database access :

http://www.apache.org/

Lists with other Web-Servers :

http://www.tucows.com/httpserver95_default.html
http://www.webattack.com/freeware/server/fwwebserver.shtml

 

ty turns out my dads wor kwill hook me up with a cheasp 2k server copy. legit D: just need money to build a box for it

 

Apache (best run under UNIX )




Strog: how dare you recommend IIS? it's the buggiest thing in the world, ever looked at the IIS directory transveral exploits ? There are millions of 'em.

 

bah dont know linux and its just for a small personal server 2k server seems easiest. gota time though, waiting till i upgrade my DSL line to 600kbit out

 

Run Apache, trust me..... IIS has so many directory transversal vulnerabitities as well other pretty bad "features" D) that I would recommend writing back packets caught on the wire over IIS

 

but then i'll have learn Linux..ah well might as well /grumble

 

Apache works fine with Windows.

 

works more efficiently in linux tho

 

Yeah if it is a big family then they will be very pleased

 

Am i missing something??

Does your DSL have a static IP? My cable and most DSL does not so you could never resolve the IP address...

Also most if not all iSP's do not allow web servers on their systems.. will they find it? Probably not....\

Does your ISP provide free webspace? most do. just use that

If anyone has ways around the IP address issue, I am all ears cuz it might be fun to try this.

 

well, having a static IP depends on your ISP. Most cable companies run DHCP but I've had the same IP for the past 3 months. Prior to that, I had it for 9.
about the IP resolving issue..
http://www.no-ip.com/services/page/free/dynamic/dns
there's your answer

 

Apache works fine under windows.... Although I still recommend it under UNIX just because UNIX is cool