setting up my computer as a server

zpearldrummerz · 01-15-2006, 12:53 PM

ok, i have apache and php installed and its all working fine, now all i think i have left majorly is to get it so that every one else can see my site. HELP PLEASE!!

Skie · 01-15-2006, 09:10 PM

If you're using a firewall/router, you'll need to configure it to allow traffic to port 80. Beyond that, as long as your ISP isn't blocking port 80, you should be set once Apache is installed properly.

zpearldrummerz · 01-15-2006, 10:54 PM

yea ... i went and re-read that topic about the **** up on the top of this forum and then just messed with the settings on my rounter (as i had absolutely no real idea of what i was doing, it just looked right) and it has worked out no. i was starting to try to get mysql set up ... but then decided that i didn't really need it

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zpearldrummerz Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 105 OS: XP PRO, 2000	setting up my computer as a server ok, i have apache and php installed and its all working fine, now all i think i have left majorly is to get it so that every one else can see my site. HELP PLEASE!!

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Skie Manager, Alternative Comp Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Chicago burbs Posts: 2,194 OS: Gentoo Linux, CentOS, OS X My System	If you're using a firewall/router, you'll need to configure it to allow traffic to port 80. Beyond that, as long as your ISP isn't blocking port 80, you should be set once Apache is installed properly. __________________

01-15-2006, 10:54 PM	#3 (permalink)
zpearldrummerz Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 105 OS: XP PRO, 2000	yea ... i went and re-read that topic about the **** up on the top of this forum and then just messed with the settings on my rounter (as i had absolutely no real idea of what i was doing, it just looked right) and it has worked out no. i was starting to try to get mysql set up ... but then decided that i didn't really need it