my server with my.com

habbardone

Hi,
I have got Apachie,mysql and php running on my pc and when it is conected to my braodband service I can log on to it my typing [url]http://[/url] and the address number like 022.345.32.111 But how do I go about getting my website.com assigned to my address number - is this dificult or expensive. i guess all those who are offering hosting do this easily - whaere can I learn about this ?

Thanks for any advice.
David.

Frederick

I friend of mine did the same thing. He went to where his host renewal is (Register.com) and just placed his IP address in the location of the DNS numbers.

Was:
dns1.123.245.789.012
dns2.123.456.789.013

now:
987.654.321.098
987.654.321.098

CAUTION: if you do not have a STATIC IP, do not do this.

rehfeld

even if you dont have a static ip, you can still do it. look for dynamic dns services like no-ip.com

you should be VERY carefull though. remember, you are now opening up your computer to anybody on the internet. if you dont have you server locked down tight enough, someone can hack your computer and put anything they want onto it.

unless your extrememly knowledgeable about security issues involved in doing this, just pay the $3 a month basic hosting costs. its much cheaper than what might happen if your computer gets hacked and maybe resulting in your identity stolen because they slipped you a trojan.

imo, if your asking how to do this, you dont know enough to do this safely.

being selective about who you tell your website address to isnt much help again port scanners either. i wouldnt do it.

Roger_Ramjet

What you are talking about is the 'glue' record for your domain name. This is the IP address that the dns A record on the DNS servers points to. To have a domain name it must be registered with one of the registries, $30-$50 per annum, and then the registry's dns servers must be set up to point to your IP address. You can get a package that includes domain name registration and hosting from eg eNom for $30 per annum.

Go to icann for an explanation of internet domain names and a list of authorised registries.

I agree with rehfeld, NEVER try to host your own public website from home. Apart from anything else you probably don't have the bandwidth to provide a good service, and that includes cable and dsl links. Just pay the $30 and get it hosted properly, or use a 'free' host and suffer the ads.

habbardone

Thanks for all your input.

My reason for wanting to host my own website is that I would have more control over the PHP settings and over how many sql databases I can use and when and what I back etc.

Many plans only let you use one database, and I 'll have to ask them lots of questions about their set up. Do all of them have gd installed ? what about the PERL libraries ?

Can anyone recommend a good one ?

Roger_Ramjet

All depends on how much you want to pay. Most isp will offer co-location if you have your own hardware, or a range of shared and dedicated server options for hosting. Here in the UK I can't recomend our host anymore, they wer taken-over last year and the service has gone to pot. I can recomend EntaNet , our adsl provider. Best tech support I've come across in a long time: not some young prat with an HNC and an attitude, but qualified and experienced support who respond in a professional manner. They will colocate, and also offer a virtual server package that will give you complete root access and superuser privileges just as if it was your own unix box at home.