DSL/Cable Webserver - Step-by-Step

Step-by-Step

Here you will find step-by-step guides to various aspects of configuring your own website. Please check back often as we are adding more and more guides.

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Creating a Mixed Static/Dynamic LAN IP Network
How to run your webserver on a different port number other than port 80
How to run your webserver on a different port number other than port 80 using host headers

Hardware

How to make a 5 volt and 7 volt wiring adapter out of a Molex Y adapter

Domain Name

Registering a Domain Name with DomainMonger.com

DNS

Installing and Configuring DirectUpdate Dynamic IP Client
Writing a Zone File
Registering your Zone File at GraniteCanyon.com
Registering your Zone File at ZoneEdit.com
Adding a Subdomain to your Zone File at GraniteCanyon.com
Adding a Subdomain to your Zone File at ZoneEdit.com

Router

Port Forwarding on the Linksys Cable/DSL Router - Single Ports (1.2x older firmware)
Port Forwarding on the Linksys Cable/DSL Router - Port Ranges (1.3x newer firmware)
Port Forwarding on a D-Link 704P DSL/Cable Router
Port Forwarding on an Asante FR3000 DSL/Cable Router

Apache for Windows

How to Configure Apache (for Windows) for PHP
Apache 2.0.35 - Installing Apache for Windows
Apache 2.0.35 - Changing the Document Directory
Apache 2.0.35 - Changing the Port Number

Mail Server

MailEnable Standard Edition - Installation
MailEnable Standard Edition - Configuration
MailEnable Standard Edition - Email Client Configuration

FTP Server

Serv-U FTP Server - Install and Setup

Windows 98

How to write a HOSTS file (loopback)
Setting up Personal Web Server 4.0 in Windows 98

Windows 2000 Professional

Windows Update - Disabling Auto-Restart for Automatic Updates
Installing MySQL on a Windows Webserver
Installing PHP on a Windows Webserver
How to Configure IIS for PHP
How to write a HOSTS file (loopback)
CPU Usage Meter Using Task Manager
Using Windows Update
Windows Update Configuration for Automatic Updates
Installing Perl (ActivePerl) on a Windows Webserver
"Lock Computer" Tricks
Setting up Internet Connection Sharing (ICS)
IIS 5.0 - Installation and Webserver
IIS 5.0 - FTP Server Configuration
IIS 5.0 - SMTP Email Server Configuration
Easy Access Log Files Shortcut
Adding a New User Account

Windows 2000 Server/Advanced Server

Windows Update - Disabling Auto-Restart for Automatic Updates
Installing MySQL on a Windows Webserver
Installing PHP on a Windows Webserver
How to Configure IIS for PHP
How to write a HOSTS file (loopback)
CPU Usage Meter Using Task Manager
Using Windows Update
Windows Update Configuration for Automatic Updates
Installing Perl (ActivePerl) on a Windows Webserver
HTTP File Compression in IIS 5.0
Terminal Services Server Configuration
Terminal Services Client Configuration
Terminal Services Advanced Client Configuration (Web Client)
"Lock Computer" Tricks
Host Headers: Running Multiple Websites on 1 IP Address
Host Headers: Running a Subdomain on 1 IP Address
Easy Access Log Files Shortcut
Setting up SMTP Email
Adding a New User Account
Adding a FTP Service on a Non Standard Port Number

Windows XP

Windows Update - Disabling Auto-Restart for Automatic Updates
Setting up IIS 5.1 on Windows XP Professional - Installation
Setting up IIS 5.1 on Windows XP Professional - Web Server
Setting up IIS 5.1 on Windows XP Professional - FTP Server
Setting up IIS 5.1 on Windows XP Professional - SMTP Server
Windows XP SP2 Firewall Configuration
NTFS Disk / File Compression in Windows XP Professional
Installing MySQL on a Windows Webserver
Installing PHP on a Windows Webserver
How to Configure IIS for PHP
Windows XP Professional Remote Desktop Overview
Installing Remote Desktop (Standard) Host
Installing Remote Desktop (Standard) Client on Non-Windows XP computers
Using Remote Desktop (Standard) Client
Installing Remote Desktop (Web) Host
Using Remote Desktop (Web) Client
Reboot or Shutdown Host Computer Using Remote Desktop
Remote Desktop - Changing the Port Number (for security and multiple hosts)
How to write a HOSTS file (loopback)
Setting a Dynamic IP Address in Windows XP
Setting a Static IP Address in Windows XP
Defragment Multiple Hard Drives Using a Batch File
Automatic Daily Defragmenting Using Scheduled Tasks
CPU Usage Meter Using Task Manager
Using Windows Update
Windows Update Configuration for Automatic Updates

Utilities/Software

UltraVNC Server Install and Configuration
UltraVNC Client Install and Configuration
Installing ZoneAlarm Firewall
Configuring ZoneAlarm Firewall
Installing and Running FREEping
Installing and Configuring FireDaemon

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