VastheBo$$
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What is the process to host on your own personal server. Also how doyou have your own domain name as well?
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VastheBo$$
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I just wanted to know from someone who has done it. I've got the cheap hosting and I'll be learning databases this semester. I just wanted a short overview.
You need a physical dedicated machine with a quality (not home) internet uplink, this machine needs to be running Linux - which you must be at least somewhat proficient in. You'd then have to install Apache and all the associated extensions.
EDIT: As for domains, you need to buy (although you don't actually own it, more rent) it from a company called a 'registrar', you can then 'point' that domain at the nameserver (running on your physical dedicated machine) which deals with making it show the right website when someone goes to your domain.
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EDIT: As for domains, you need to buy (although you don't actually own it, more rent) it from a company called a 'registrar', you can then 'point' that domain at the nameserver (running on your physical dedicated machine) which deals with making it show the right website when someone goes to your domain.
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IMpossible
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You need a physical dedicated machine with a quality (not home) internet uplink, this machine needs to be running Linux - which you must be at least somewhat proficient in. You'd then have to install Apache and all the associated extensions.
EDIT: As for domains, you need to buy (although you don't actually own it, more rent) it from a company called a 'registrar', you can then 'point' that domain at the nameserver (running on your physical dedicated machine) which deals with making it show the right website when someone goes to your domain.
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For test purposes you do NOT need a quality uplink or linux. All can be done on windows as well. Google it!
smirker
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Depends what you mean by "host your own." You could get a cheap Linux VPS for hosting "yourself." You could also set up a LAMP server at home - albeit it's more complicated for your to manage.
Here's how you might get started: http://www.techrepublic.com/blog/we...lamp-for-quick-and-easy-web-page-hosting/1735
Here's how you might get started: http://www.techrepublic.com/blog/we...lamp-for-quick-and-easy-web-page-hosting/1735
IMpossible
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True. Uplink is what matters AND sucks at most home connections. Do yourself a favor and get real hosting whenever you consider to run your own site. And did I mention the security of "home servers". Don't know if it's that save to have any sensible data hosted at your home server.
VastheBo$$
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Thank you to all who answered. Very helpful.
themidiman
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If you're keen on building your own machine, you can always use a hosting company that offers colocating. Basically you bring/ship your box to the hosting company, you use their network and power, but you have complete control of the hardware/software running on your server. You do need to know your shit though, because most companies won't manage your server for you if you're colocating. If it's broken, you have to fix it.
Yes and if you're luck enough, you might just get a working memory module back when they use your machine for spares. They're very mannered with your stickers, don't worry. You won't even notice that they were there. Yep. Even if you pay for the external on-line server uptime monitoring service which checks your site at 5 minutes intervals. Takes a lot less than that...