[efstratis]

can someone help me turn my old computer into a server? either AIM or reply. PLZ

or just help me allow people to acces it with FTP?

 

[ebackhus]

First you'll need an ISP that allows home webserving/FTP. Then you'll need an OS that supports server use or third-party software. Beyond that it would take a while to explain all the steps necessary to make it hum.

 

[efstratis]

how do i find out my ISP and whats a good OS?

or

how can i get it to upload files onto it through my home network?

 

[ebackhus]

You can directly contact your ISP to find out. If you have a slow line or dial-up then it's not worth it at all.

Windows 2000 and XP Pro both have server capabilities and virtually all other OS's do as well. If you want you can also download and install Apache.

I've noticed with using IIS (Windows' server) I can't write or edit files in the server root directory or any subdirectories. I couldn't get Apache to run but I would guess that's not an issue.

For FTP I use BulletProofFTP.

 

[efstratis]

THX and how would I link that computer to my Home Network?