Bradley

May 16 2006, 02:13 AM

Right now im actually running my own server at my house. I've got a computer with linux installed and all the app's needed to run a website (Apache, Perl, PHP, Bind, FTP, MySQL, etc..). All im using is an empty computer I found, then I just added simple things to it (Ethernet card, harddrive, mouse/keyboard, cdrom). Then I looked around and found a pretty good monitor and hooked it all up. Then you just have to install linux on there, get everything you'll need running, and then its really fun because there's noone telling you how much space you can use, and if theres a problem, you just walk over to the computer and handle it . It doesnt have to be very strong if you're just using it for yourself, no dual-xeon processors 3gb ram needed. Ive got a really old pentium in there and about 64mb ram lol. But for that it works pretty fast for hosting myself and 2 other websites on it. The only thing I noticed that killed it is when I tried to install a wiki on there (wow did that thing go slow then). The only cost you'll need is to buy a domain name (you can get some for about $1.99 for a year now, its extremely cheep), the internet cost (I dont have any special packages, just Yahoo! DSL, I recommend cable though), and the electricty cost (its not a lot but its gotta stay on 24/7 for a good server .
The only trickey thing is finding out how to install inux/apps if you have never had any experience with that os before. A good site is howtoforge and they've got plenty of tutorials of how to install linux and everything you'll ever need. Ask me any questions if you have them
And as for the e-mail accounts, if you set up one of these you can supply as many email accounts as you want, just make sure you have the hard disk space

 

 

 

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Bradley

May 16 2006, 02:36 AM

Well after you get linux installed (its pretty simple, its about the only part that has GUI depending on what operating system you used, I use ubuntu 5.10) then it gets a little trickey, just follow guides and ask people (like me ) if you have any questions. But yeah once you've finished the tutorial on howtoforge you'll have a running server for you to use. The only part is that it does not tell you how to set up port forwarding on your router (if you use one). You'll have to open up the basic ports (80 for web, 21 for ftp 21&22&23 shold all be open, 25 for, 110 for pop. Thoes are the basic ones). So if you have a spare junk computer laying around your house, then I say go for it .

Edit: If you needed an easy way to manage stuff, once you get everything setup search google for a program called Webmin. Its a great manager for working your server, and setting up sites and all that razzledaz. But as for getting your website to work, you just place all the files in a folder (Usually the default one is /var/www/ ) and you're set to go. The easiest way to get your files on there is through FTP

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Albus Dumbledore

May 16 2006, 03:47 AM

sweet, maybe that is somthing i can do later on lol becaus e i am just curious as for the conversation i had with my friend..lol thanx

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Bradley

May 16 2006, 08:52 PM

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And a lot of people do not trust linux yet.

I dont have any facts of the comparison rate, but it seems like most web-hosting companies use linux servers. Some people offer an option of getting hosted on a windows server but by most default its linux.

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Unix, yes, but linux no?

Theres not that many differences between these two, it just depends on where you're looking from. Unix requires a liscense to use, and linus is GNU, which is constantly updated for the most secure features. Some other linux distro's such as trustix is very secure if that's what you're concerned about. But for your first time 'at home server' I would recomend linux because its secure, many programs are out, and its free

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liezel_060480

Apr 24 2008, 09:18 AM

QUOTE(Bradley @ May 16 2006, 10:13 AM)

Right now im actually running my own server at my house. I've got a computer with linux installed and all the app's needed to run a website (Apache, Perl, PHP, Bind, FTP, MySQL, etc..). All im using is an empty computer I found, then I just added simple things to it (Ethernet card, harddrive, mouse/keyboard, cdrom). Then I looked around and found a pretty good monitor and hooked it all up. Then you just have to install linux on there, get everything you'll need running, and then its really fun because there's noone telling you how much space you can use, and if theres a problem, you just walk over to the computer and handle it . It doesnt have to be very strong if you're just using it for yourself, no dual-xeon processors 3gb ram needed. Ive got a really old pentium in there and about 64mb ram lol. But for that it works pretty fast for hosting myself and 2 other websites on it. The only thing I noticed that killed it is when I tried to install a wiki on there (wow did that thing go slow then). The only cost you'll need is to buy a domain name (you can get some for about $1.99 for a year now, its extremely cheep), the internet cost (I dont have any special packages, just Yahoo! DSL, I recommend cable though), and the electricty cost (its not a lot but its gotta stay on 24/7 for a good server .
The only trickey thing is finding out how to install inux/apps if you have never had any experience with that os before. A good site is howtoforge and they've got plenty of tutorials of how to install linux and everything you'll ever need. Ask me any questions if you have them
And as for the e-mail accounts, if you set up one of these you can supply as many email accounts as you want, just make sure you have the hard disk space

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karlosantana

Nov 25 2007, 03:05 PM

WOW thanks to everyone here that really helped ive created a server for my house with a control panel BRILLIANT!!!

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Albus Dumbledore

Nov 6 2006, 11:10 PM

QUOTE(tdktank59 @ Nov 2 2006, 06:33 PM)

lol

if you can afford it my dad does client site installs for people its like 200 bucks an hour for the isntall but itll get done right i can guarentee it

look up mtm lol

with the information that i got from these posts i think i would be able to do it myself, and even if i couldn't do it myself i can get cheaper than that try free i love haveing friends that have dads that are complete computer/software/hardware geeks


thanks everyone for your advice

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tdktank59

Nov 3 2006, 02:33 AM

lol

if you can afford it my dad does client site installs for people its like 200 bucks an hour for the isntall but itll get done right i can guarentee it

look up mtm lol

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