How To Set Up Web Hosting Server

How to set up web hosting server.

First a webserver is the computer that will be responisible for accepting HTTP(Hypertext Transfer Protocol) requests from web browsers and sending them webpages which are html documents and images.A computer software program that is installed on the webserver is what functions the server and manages the web pages.The most common server programs used are:

1. Apache Http Server from Apache Software Foundation

2. Sun Java System Web Server from Microsystems

3. (IIS) Internet Information Services from Microsoft

4. Zeus Web Server from Zeus Technology

Ok get a computer with sufficient memory and lots of hard drive space that has Win 2000,Linux,XP ect...on it.Next install one of the server programs on it.Secure your server by installing a firewall on it for servers.Then subscribe to a cable or dsl ISP(Internet Service Provider) that allows servers.Get a hardware router(a device that shares a single connection with one or more computers to the internet.Hook the cable or dsl up to the router and set the router to work with it.Then give your server a static local IP number you can do this manually. Obtain a DNS account.A DNS is a name server that translates a domain name(www.web.com) into a IP address.There are a few free DNS Services but most are run by large webhosts ISP's.Enter the IP number,primary and secondary name servers into the router and your server is pretty much setup for more indepth help Click Here!

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