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linux1880 · 06-01-2004, 02:57 PM

Can anyone tell me What do I need to host the website from home?

office politics · 06-01-2004, 04:13 PM

leased line from isp
web server software (apache, IIS, etc)
registered domain name
any special setup for the outside to contact your pc (port forwarding)

digitaloracle · 06-01-2004, 09:01 PM

Add a subsciption to a dynamic name server service if you don't have a static ip

linux1880 · 06-02-2004, 12:41 AM

So I have to pay xtra on current adsl line and obtain a static ip, right?

Port forwarding....Is it like port forwarding in LAN games, or...different. How risky is it?

office politics · 06-02-2004, 11:36 AM

about port forwarding, if your pc is directly connected to the inet then you wont need to use port forwarding. But if youre behind a router, the outside world will try to contact the router for the server. However, the router doesn't have the server on it. SO you use port forwarding to point the outside world to your comp with the server.

This doesn't create any new security risks compared to your line being directly connected to the inet.

linux1880 · 06-02-2004, 01:05 PM

Thank you,So it's a risk only if my computer is directly connected to inet. Got it

djr · 06-02-2004, 05:04 PM

If it is only for small amounts of users and not like a company website then it will be fine, ****, i know people who have in the past had web servers running on dialup (me included).

office politics · 06-02-2004, 05:17 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by rajunpl
Thank you,So it's a risk only if my computer is directly connected to inet. Got it

1) you miss understood what i posted. The risk is the same either way.

2) How well you lockdown/secure your webserver will impact the security of your network. You'll need to read about the security risks of running whatever flavor of webserver you choose.

office politics · 06-02-2004, 05:18 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by digitaloracle
Add a subsciption to a dynamic name server service if you don't have a static ip

i believe www.noip.com does this, free i think.

djr · 06-03-2004, 02:27 PM

yup, the no-ip freebies are just as good 'cept you have to forward a better name to them if you don't want http://randomaddress.no-ip.com

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office politics Dope Tech Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 3,645	about port forwarding, if your pc is directly connected to the inet then you wont need to use port forwarding. But if youre behind a router, the outside world will try to contact the router for the server. However, the router doesn't have the server on it. SO you use port forwarding to point the outside world to your comp with the server. This doesn't create any new security risks compared to your line being directly connected to the inet. __________________ Tech IMO.com \| ExtremeTech.com \| ASP Free.com \| SysOpt.com \| Tech Support Guy.org DB Forums.com \| Cyber Tech Help.com \| Lazy Forums.com \| Warrior Nation.net 'If you don't stand for somethin you'll fall for anything' - Dr. Dre Been there, done that

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06-02-2004, 12:41 AM	#4 (permalink)
linux1880 Super Techie Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 401	So I have to pay xtra on current adsl line and obtain a static ip, right? Port forwarding....Is it like port forwarding in LAN games, or...different. How risky is it?

06-02-2004, 01:05 PM	#6 (permalink)
linux1880 Super Techie Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 401	Thank you,So it's a risk only if my computer is directly connected to inet. Got it

06-02-2004, 05:04 PM	#7 (permalink)
djr Newb Techie Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 23	If it is only for small amounts of users and not like a company website then it will be fine, ****, i know people who have in the past had web servers running on dialup (me included).

06-03-2004, 02:27 PM	#10 (permalink)
djr Newb Techie Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 23	yup, the no-ip freebies are just as good 'cept you have to forward a better name to them if you don't want http://randomaddress.no-ip.com