Could someone please help me? I have an old Pentium 2 computer that I want to convert to a server. I used to use Microsoft's Personal Web Server (it had Windows 98 pre-installed on it), but it was crappy. I used Serv-U for serving up the FTP content, and it worked okay, but I recently wiped the (6GB) hard drive, and I want to get step-by-step instructions to installing a good easy-to-use version of Linux (or just re-install 98, I don't care), followed by the installation of Apache (or whatever HTTP server program you recommend). Also, the biggie thing here is that I need to know how to install PHP and MySQL programs.
Only problem is, this all needs to be free (or relatively low-cost).
Sorry if this sounds really newbie, but I need to get my website up and running, because the money I spent on my domain name is being wasted. :o
Yours,
Adam
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Setting Up A Php/mysql/http/ftp Server For free with Linux or Windows 98
#2
Posted 23 July 2005 - 04:55 PM
http://www.hostlibrary.com/installing_apac...ql_php_on_linux
http://www.webmasterstop.com/48.html
http://moregroupware.sourceforge.net/manua...endix_wamp.html
I suggest those. And use Linux over Win98.
However, if you must use Win98, here:
http://www.thesitewi...ve/apache.shtml
http://www.webmasterstop.com/48.html
http://moregroupware.sourceforge.net/manua...endix_wamp.html
I suggest those. And use Linux over Win98.
However, if you must use Win98, here:
http://www.thesitewi...ve/apache.shtml
#3
Posted 23 July 2005 - 05:35 PM
even better than win98...use win2000server or win2k3 server. I never heard of win98 being a server x_x;
exactly how can you use a computer as a server for you website of its hosted somewhere else(has been noobed)?
exactly how can you use a computer as a server for you website of its hosted somewhere else(has been noobed)?
#4
Posted 23 July 2005 - 06:47 PM
http://www.philbrode...orials/server2/
Fantastic tutorial. Really helped me set up a personal server on my comp.
Fantastic tutorial. Really helped me set up a personal server on my comp.
#5
Posted 24 July 2005 - 06:22 AM
Thanks, you guys, I'll try some of those.
And also: those Windows Server products are extremely expensive. Even though I could get a discount from my uncle working at Microsoft, I don't think that I could get around 300 bucks for it.
And also: those Windows Server products are extremely expensive. Even though I could get a discount from my uncle working at Microsoft, I don't think that I could get around 300 bucks for it.
#6
Posted 24 July 2005 - 03:52 PM
There are many tools that will install and configure PHP/MySQL/Apache automatically for you to use on a normal computer. However, unless you have a very fast internet upload speed (T1 or better), then you probably are going to not be able to sustain large amounts of traffic.
#7
Posted 24 July 2005 - 05:38 PM
Also, don't be surprised if your ISP asks why you're using up so much bandwidth.
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