I wanna be a host

[Sintsof]

Hello,
I want to publish my site on my own computer. So I wanna host myself. What I need? What should I do? Where should I start?..

[outlaw2k]

IF you want to install asp on your server you want Microsoft IIS, because it's easier to find and install ASP for it.


P.S. If anybody finds a copy of ASP thats easy to install on the the apache servers, I would be greateful. Thanks.

[Mhtml]

Ok, firstly what operating system are you running? Once you tell me I can walk you through your options right down to your ip.


P.S. If anybody finds a copy of ASP thats easy to install on the the apache servers, I would be greateful. Thanks.


I just googled it, and went through a few message board threads on the results but it seems that there is nothing good but chili asp which has a price tag although I haven't checked it out...;)

[oracleguy]

There is a free product. I think it's Perl based. It's called Apache::ASP and you can download it from: http://www.apache-asp.org/

It's for the linux version of Apache only I think. What it does is, converts your ASP pages into PHP and passes them onto apache... but not sure.

[Mhtml]

Yeah, mod_perl . I researched that already and found it to be to confusing. lol :)

[Sintsof]

Hi,
I use win 2000 pro and i already have ISS. But only ISS enough for the host services??? And how can i configure it for publish a web site?

[Mhtml]

Ok since you have IIS installed the next thing you will need is your IP.

go to start > run and type winipcfg

Once you get your IP which should be at the top of the list of numbers that will apppear you can now access your website from any computer that is connected to the internet.

[Sintsof]

Firstly thank you very much Mhtml

It give an error? winipcfg didn't work!

Well, i wanna learn more than IIS. First i don't sure, IIS is safe or not. But i heard SQL is safer! I want to prepare myself for professional host service. Understand me? What do you think? Can i learn sql myself? Or other system you told? (Apache), which way is better for my aim?
( By the way i want to learn linux to :) ) Well, with this please give me some idea?

[whammy]

Windows 2000 and above:

ipconfig (instead of winipcfg)

First of all SQL is "Structured Query Language":

SQL (Structured Query Language) is a language for retrieving information out of relational databases such as Oracle, Informix, SQL Server, Access and MySQL.

(quote from http://www.1sqlstreet.com/)

And regarding IIS being "safe" - nothing is ever TRULY safe from hackers, but make sure you download and install all of the latest security patches from Microsoft, and also:

• Don't store sensitive information in your database, such as credit card info, SSN's etc. - for CC processing, I only store the last 4 numbers of credit cards in case my server is ever compromised. Since the processing is done by a third party like Authorize.net, cybersource, etc., leave that kind of information (and worry) to them.

• If you MUST store sensitive information, encrypt your database - I use the former approach myself, though.

I'd definitely learn SQL (and about databases) since whichever platform you decide on will require this.

For a very basic (but good) beginners tutorial on databases check out:

http://hotwired.lycos.com/webmonkey/02/35/index4a.html?tw=backend

More info on others here, too:

http://hotwired.lycos.com/webmonkey/backend/databases/

:)

[oracleguy]

Here is a good book on IIS 5. I'm sure it is all available for free through various websites but sometimes it is nice to have it all in a book.

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0072123281/qid%3D1041198260/sr%3D11-1/ref%3Dsr%5F11%5F1/103-6277170-9442211

[Sintsof]

Hi,
I decided to buy a SQL book. I have been using access db. But some of professionals say: "Access doesn't enough for big sites".

I think i should learn SQL db too. By the way;
1- SQL (Structured Query Language) is a language for retrieving information out of relational databases such as Oracle, Informix, SQL Server, Access and MySQL.
2- SQL is a database (?)
3- SQL is a server (?)

All of them true or not?

And Apache; i think it is a better than SQL or other servers on Linux. I have been using windows. But i want to learn linux. Unless i learn linux i'll use windows.

I know my mind is complicated :(

But i don't decide which way is better.

[oracleguy]

Originally posted by Sintsof


I think i should learn SQL db too. By the way;
1- SQL (Structured Query Language) is a language for retrieving information out of relational databases such as Oracle, Informix, SQL Server, Access and MySQL. True
2- SQL is a database (?) False
3- SQL is a server (?) False



Apache is a web server product, not a database server.

And you can use Apache on windows too.