How to host a site

[drenader]

i have a website and my hosting is about to run out and was wondering if i could just host the site on my own computer? and just have the domain directed towards my pc.

Thanks

Dre

[Host_Killer]

What OS?

You will need IIS if your using Microsoft product and you can do a search for free DNS on Google.

GOOD LUCK you will need itl...

[drenader]

XP pro, ill do that search later today.

[crazysniper22]

wow! this is interesting... Hosting your own site from your computer.

Can i just ask 1 question? Does your computer needs to be ON all the time in order for the website to be available for viewers??

thanks.

[drenader]

Yeah it will have to be on at all times, which is not a problem since i never turn mine off

[crazysniper22]

Yeah it will have to be on at all times, which is not a problem since i never turn mine off

I see... well goodluck then! i can't do that do my PC i want my PC to relax

[The__tweaker]

i can't do that do my PC i want my PC to relax

ever heard of servers..:?:

[GiMP]

Don't use IIS :|
Use Apache 1.3 :)

[Osiris]

Don't use IIS :|
Use Apache 1.3 :)

Agreed. Although IIS has come a fair way from where it was during v4, it's still not the best solution.