   Setting up a web server...
  I''ve got this old computer here and nothing to do, so I decided that I should try to configure it as a web server.First off, what server software/operating system should I install on the Hard Drive (it''s blank)?Also, where do I go to register a domain name, and do I have to pay money?And, lastly, is this a decent system to run a server on:  Intel Celeron 1ghz with 128mb SDRAM (It doesnt have to be that great, since no one will visit :D).Thanks. 
  That''s more than good enough for serving web pages. ;good sitehopefully you have dsl or cable. Registering a domain name will be pointless unless you have/can get a static ip from your ISP. But even if you can''t you still would be able to run a server, as long as your isp doesn''t gripe about it. ;  --smart idiotHeh...what''s the minimum I could run it on, hmm?  Cause I have a Pentium I 100mhz with 16MB of RAM dying to be used...heheh.--NervoThanks for the site...Also, Im using cable, so yeah...they use dynamic IPs...but I havent seen it change yet and I''ve had it for a good amount of time...so, I dont know.  If the IP changed I could just reconfigure some settings, right? ;  If you are using a domain name like 'www.somename.com' then you cannot rely on simply changing your ip information with the server that translates your domain name to your ip address. That is because there are many domain name servers (dns) out there and when a change is made it needs to propagate to all the records out there and that takes a couple of days.If you cannot get a static ip then there are services that track your ip and updates them. You would end up attaching your site name as a subdomain of that site that offers the service..Such as 'keving.no-ip.com'It works well and many of the services are free.Just read through much of the site I gave you and then if anything is confusing, ask here.   [edited by - nervo on February 13, 2004 8:39:30 PM];  Well, I do have one question.  This one''s about Windows vs. Unix?I COULD install windows on that blank HDD, but I hear UNIX is much smaller and much more stable as well.  The problem is I dont have any experience with UNIX, and I want to set this up as quickly as possible.  Also, I would download and install UNIX as the OS and then install Apache as the server software, right?;quote:Original post by KevinG  Well, I do have one question.  This one''s about Windows vs. Unix?I COULD install windows on that blank HDD, but I hear UNIX is much smaller and much more stable as well.  The problem is I dont have any experience with UNIX, and I want to set this up as quickly as possible.  Also, I would download and install UNIX as the OS and then install Apache as the server software, right? You mean linux. Linux is a unix variant. unix is not a personal OS. You can download or buy a linux distro, such as redhat or others. I''m not really going to recommend a linux distro because its up to you, but I use redhat on my server. Its pretty nice because when you install it you''ll usually have the option of installing apache with it from the start and you''d configure it as needed. The tough part is learning how to set it up right. ;  BSD > Linux when it comes to servers.   I Want My Island"Luck is for people without skill."- Robert (I Want My Island) ;  Holy Crap...Which set do I download?  The first 3, the last 3, or all six?  shrike-SRPMS-disc1.iso  13-Mar-2003 22:39   608M   shrike-SRPMS-disc2.iso  13-Mar-2003 22:43   645M   shrike-SRPMS-disc3.iso  13-Mar-2003 22:46   425M   shrike-i386-disc1.iso   03-Sep-2003 17:54   638M   shrike-i386-disc2.iso   13-Mar-2003 22:30   646M   shrike-i386-disc3.iso   13-Mar-2003 22:35   485M  This is going to be one hell of a download...;  I suppose the i386 since it''s an Intel processor...meh. 