Tutorial: How to set up a server on your own computer

Mikor · 23-08-2006, 03:28 PM

1) Get a server
The server you should use depends on your needs, i'd recommend Abyss Web Server, there is a free version and its very stable. It also uses up very little memory (4mb disk space and 4mb ram).
However, if you need a server that supports .htaccess and .htpasswd, you need to get Apache Web Server, although its the most commonly used webserver around, I think its a bit hard to set up, i've tried several times and failed.

Overview: If you need a fast, stable, compact server, get Abyss Web Server, if you need .htaccess and .htpasswd, get Apache Web Server.

2) Get some parsers
It should say in your server's documentation how to install a script parser, here are some for you to get: PHP, ASP, ASP.Net, Python.
Those are pretty much the most common scripting languages used, so if you have them, you wont need much else.

3) Get other servers
You may need some other servers, such as a database (MySQL), google for the additional servers that you need, and get them. Try to stick to free versions, unless you are serious about your server. Some other servers you may need are: DNS (if your site offers hosting), Database (I recommend MySQL), POP3/SMTP (for email), and FTP (for remote access)

4) Make sure it all works
Put some pages on your webserver, try to run some scripts, try to use ftp, connect to the database, send email, ect. Make sure all your servers work, theres nothing worse than telling some people about your site and finding out later that your server dosnt work.

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Hope this helped some of you!

-FR- · 23-08-2006, 07:01 PM

Thanks alot, great article

. I use FastServers's Server, their servers are really fast

. They have Linux servers.

sapanshaha · 15-09-2006, 10:37 PM

Hey!
thanks alot to give us some Information about server.
well first i wasn't know anything about Server but i could learn now.and it's really usefull information.(tutorials)
Thanks again.

Integral · 11-11-2006, 03:44 PM

thanks
admin, i thought u said u used ur bros server

DoomGuard · 14-11-2006, 11:13 AM

nice info .. thx for sharing this good information..
thx

Ljiljan · 16-11-2006, 08:00 PM

Thank you for sharing... very useful informations

23-08-2006, 03:28 PM	#1 (permalink)
Mikor Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Hull, England Posts: 17	Tutorial: How to set up a server on your own computer 1) Get a server The server you should use depends on your needs, i'd recommend Abyss Web Server, there is a free version and its very stable. It also uses up very little memory (4mb disk space and 4mb ram). However, if you need a server that supports .htaccess and .htpasswd, you need to get Apache Web Server, although its the most commonly used webserver around, I think its a bit hard to set up, i've tried several times and failed. Overview: If you need a fast, stable, compact server, get Abyss Web Server, if you need .htaccess and .htpasswd, get Apache Web Server. 2) Get some parsers It should say in your server's documentation how to install a script parser, here are some for you to get: PHP, ASP, ASP.Net, Python. Those are pretty much the most common scripting languages used, so if you have them, you wont need much else. 3) Get other servers You may need some other servers, such as a database (MySQL), google for the additional servers that you need, and get them. Try to stick to free versions, unless you are serious about your server. Some other servers you may need are: DNS (if your site offers hosting), Database (I recommend MySQL), POP3/SMTP (for email), and FTP (for remote access) 4) Make sure it all works Put some pages on your webserver, try to run some scripts, try to use ftp, connect to the database, send email, ect. Make sure all your servers work, theres nothing worse than telling some people about your site and finding out later that your server dosnt work. ----- Hope this helped some of you!

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DoomGuard Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 119	Re: Tutorial: How to set up a server on your own computer nice info .. thx for sharing this good information.. thx

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-FR- I am not ***** Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Pakistan Posts: 370	Thanks alot, great article . I use FastServers's Server, their servers are really fast . They have Linux servers.

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sapanshaha Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 13	Hey! thanks alot to give us some Information about server. well first i wasn't know anything about Server but i could learn now.and it's really usefull information.(tutorials) Thanks again.

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