I know pretty much nothing about Apache or IIs, I've heard there were a few small problems with IIS so i decided to go with apache..
I have pretty much no idea on what to do or how to setup Apache so I can host my own website.

Can anyone provide anything like step by step instructions? for 2.0, not 1.3 please.. Most of what I can find is for 1.3 and isn't the same as 2.0.

Well, anything anyone can provide would be quite useful.

Here is probably the best place to start:

http://httpd.apache.org/docs-2.0/

i've seen this too hehe.. i try to follow along but some of it is just a bit to hard.. once I get the complete basics I can probably do it..

This ones a bit old, but should help:

http://www.serverwatch.com/tutorial...10825_1128391_1

A bit more recent and concentrates more on a Windows server.

http://www.flash-db.com/ApachePHPSQL/

Hope they help.

thx the second one was a BIG help, have apache up and running, just setting things up now again, thx

You may want to consider buying Cpanel or something compariable. You might find that easier to administer your site.

Hi,
I had got to the point where I can see my own index.htm page when I type in http://localhost or my IP address. What I want to do is to be able to let my friends on their PCs to see my page.

Long story short, how do I setup a server where everyone can have access to it?

Can anyone help please. I am pretty much know nothing like Rukie.

Thank you in advance.

I have the same problem, of course, I'm behind a router, so I need to setup port forwarding to get it to work. First off, you need a domain name, if you want something free, I suggest www.ath.cx Now setup for a static or dynamic IP address, you can have anything like http://getlost.ath.cx and so forth, it must end with one of their endings unfortunately but eh, you get what you pay for hehe

It'll then find your IP addres for you, and unless places like your ISP block port 80, you shouldn't have a problem


(I'm starting to feel so smart now :P great for meh self esteam )

How do you setup port forward? Do you have time to show me. It would be great if you do.

are you behind a router???

YES. if you have AIM my sn is confuseman