What should you have to create your own server?

[ExoWorks]

Hey,

One of my friend wants to run his own server off his cable. Which has:-


{800 Kb downstream
375 kb upstream.} Dont think its less speed. Is It?

Its a computer running windows.
What all should i have to do.

This much i know :-

Get apache from http://apache.org
Get perl from http://perl.com
Get php from http://php.net
Get mySQL from http://mysql.com
Get Aperl from http://activeperl.com

What else i have to do?
what more should i have?

from where to get a ftp software for windows.
Which DNS i have to use. Will i use dns2go.com?
I think dns2go.com dns software has an ftp software ,,,, has it?

and please tell me all about turning a computer into a smoothly runnig server.

[batcave]

For DNS they make a windows version of bind that uses the same config files as the unix flavor. I ran that for a while works flawless - it's just called bind for NT

For FTP - well there are several - warftpd is pretty nice- also one comes with windows depending on which version you have.

My suggestion would be probably not using windows for a webserver - redhat linux is free and if you do some reading on it you will have a ton less problems than trying to get all these unix made programs to work properly on windows..

[ExoWorks]

But i use Windows, as it is not a hosting service, i will use windows. I'll definately get some softwares for windows.

[gyrbo]

I use(d) GuildFTPd, Not sure about the URL.

[ExoWorks]

I got wu-ftpd. Thats good one. But i need to install ASP, how can i install ASP, PHP, CGI together.

i don't think ASP works with Apache and php with IIS or pws.

I also want to install sendmail, how to install it, any web page for it to guide me.

Thanx ya all :rolleyes:

[Super8]

www.badblue.com is an easy server to set up, 5 minutes.

[ashben]

Originally posted by important
i don't think ASP works with Apache and php with IIS or pws.

ASP can work with Apache. See:

http://www.apache-asp.org/
http://www.chilisoft.com/

PHP can also work with IIS/PWS. The official web site offers a Win32 binary distribution.

[niv]

If your friend isn't serious, then go ahead and have your friend install PHPTriad (lost the link, check google).


Originally posted by batcave
My suggestion would be probably not using windows for a webserver - redhat linux is free and if you do some reading on it you will have a ton less problems than trying to get all these unix made programs to work properly on windows..

If he/she is serious, or decide to become serious, don't let him/her take this suggestion lightly. RedHat 7.2 has apache, perl, php, python, and everything one needs to start a webhost in easy-to-install rpms.

[ExoWorks]

I never used Redhat Linux. I think it will not be that easy to use. Is it? Do you know any site for some screenshots.

But i'll use windows at this time. Thanks ya'll for the information.

How to install sendmail?

[Dusty]

There is no SendMail for Windows. You can try IndigoMail, I've never used it myself but it's supposed to be exactly like SendMail but for Windows.

[niv]

Originally posted by important
I never used Redhat Linux. I think it will not be that easy to use. Is it? Do you know any site for some screenshots.

Screenshots? Why would you need screenshots? Have you ever used any flavor of *NIX? :confused:

www.mandrake.org has some, but that's mandrake linux, however they can use the same x windows GUI (i.e. KDE [http://www.kde.org]).

[ExoWorks]

In never used *nix before. I am trying to buy one and try it out.
Thanks for the screenshots. Its almost same as windows.

But for now, i want to use windows. I need a free totally free ftp software for windows.

[Space Ghost]

PHPTriad is avilable from http://www.phpgeek.net (I think)
if not www.download.com has it for sure. (its 11.5MB) :confused2

[ExoWorks]

I want an ftp software for Personal Web Server (PWS) running on Win_me

[gyrbo]

http://www.nitrolic.com/

[ExoWorks]

Have you tried it?

Thanx for help.

[ExoWorks]

Thanks for this great FTPD server. Everything is working smooth.

[spec]

Sendmail is available for windows but is not free

[ExoWorks]

How can i create new users in Guild FTPd using a cgi or php script.? :(

[gyrbo]

Isn't possible AFAIK. I allready tried. You could do some more in dept research.

[spec]

As for webserver i use APACHE
I hear that running PHP on IIS can cause a serious security hole ???

[ExoWorks]

Now i installed Apache with and War-FTPd, but i want to know if there is any way to create new users in warftpd using some commands (without opening Warftpd manager, just through cgi, php, asp or DOS) or some cgi, php or asp scripts. ? :(

[gyrbo]

I'm currently testing serv-U FTPd, I'll tell you how it works out.

[ExoWorks]

When will this testing be completed . Is this server totally free or a trial version.. i want a ftpd which is free for life time

[gyrbo]

I don't know, I got it from a site that only gives the downlaod

[ExoWorks]

Ok. Test it and tell me if working or not, or give me a link to the website from which i can download it.

i want to know, how to create users for mySQL in windows, using a script :confused:

[ExoWorks]

I think no one knows how to create users for mySQL using a cgi script or php script, I know to create db's using php but not the username and passwords for the db's.
Anyone knows :confused:

[gyrbo]

You can create users by modifying the user(s) db. You can use regular MySQL querry's for it, or use some special function (ADDUSER?). Just search at the mysql website.

[ExoWorks]

I tried installing APACHE::ASP bcs i want asp, but i was not successfull.
The installation instruction provided by apache-asp.org is not good, i can't understand how to install it, if anyone installed it, can you please tell me how you installed it on a windows server running Apache.

[gyrbo]

I tried it too, it's not worth the effort (I didn't got it installed). There are a few ready-to-go pachages out there with Apache::ASP build in. I just can't remember one.

[ExoWorks]

Comeon man, try to remeber it, think think :rolleyes: :rolleyes:

[gyrbo]

ftp://theoryx5.uwinnipeg.ca/pub/other/ But I think you still need the Apache::ASP module.

[ExoWorks]

OK

[coldturkey]

wrong forum btw, unless you just want to add php/asp functionality to your server :rolleyes:

[ExoWorks]

LOL, we are talking about ASP :D

[coldturkey]

Originally posted by important
LOL, we are talking about ASP :D

maybe i should read more then the first or last page =p

[andyLee]

wow. I haven't read though the messages. However, it is so compliation to me...

Well, I was setting those thing by two disks of Linux ware from a book. It is very easy and everything is free (ftp server, sendmail, ...)

[gyrbo]

It's easier on linux, I agree. I was almost running ASP on my server, but the I got the error (translating) "Error on line xx couldn't load mod_perl (Couldn't find libary file)"

[coldturkey]

i installed asp and php on both PWS and apache easily, just for personal use.

[ExoWorks]

How you did it,,, could you please tell me a little bit clearly, i tried a lot but was unable to ... i followed here apache-asp.org...
but couldn't install asp
could you please describe how you did it.

[gyrbo]

It's pretty easy:
1. Get perl from www.activestate.com
2. Get nmake (search on google)
3. Get mod_perl
4. Install it
5. Install Apache::ASP

That's it, it's too late to explain in detail.

[coldturkey]

its exactly what i did

[ExoWorks]

i got all of them, but how to install, thats only the problem :(

[gyrbo]

Most of it is just copying and nmaking. But get mod_perl from the site I listed. And then get ASP from the same site. Works good, exept for the missing thing I had.

[ExoWorks]

I have done downloading mod_perl ( don't know how to install it :cry2: ) , i have done installating the Apache:ASP with CPAN shell.
But still no luck, how to install using nmake ?

[andyLee]

Go

ftp://theoryx5.uwinnipeg.ca/pub/other/

download a mod_perl for windows binary
unzip it
then, you have asp and perl support.

I have just set it up.

[ExoWorks]

I downloaded and unziped this file "perl-win32-bin-0.5.exe" from this ftp server, which one you downloaded? :confused:

[andyLee]

perl-win32-bin-0.7.exe

[ExoWorks]

Are you sure the ASP worked with APACHE by using perl-win-bin-0.7.exe bcs i downloaded the version 0.5 but it didn't worked... have you tested any file?

[andyLee]

sure. I wrote a test run.

<%="Hello world!!"%>

It works!!

Then, I put the php mod into it.

It also works.

<?echo "Hello world"?>

[ExoWorks]

Please can you tell me how you did it, I unzipped it ... placed the apache folder into C:/program files/apache group/apache
and put perl folder in C:/perl and openssl also..
I edited the systemadmin email and systemname from httpd.conf, and set the document root to c:/www ,,, i also added the path to openssl in autoexec.bat. ..........
And put a file named test.asp in the folder c:/www ....
<%="Hello World"%>

But still no luck,, can you explain like i did explained, to me....
i can get it to work... :( :( :( :( :cry2: :cry2: :cry2: :cry2

[gyrbo]

You still need Apache::ASP. It's downloadable from the same site somewhere. Or get it via CPAN.

[ExoWorks]

Ok, i have got Apache::ASP, now can you please tell me how to install Apache::ASP ? :confused: After installing the 0.7 version of win32 binaries, i dont have cpan shell now.

[andyLee]

Originally posted by gyrbo
You still need Apache::ASP. It's downloadable from the same site somewhere. Or get it via CPAN.

NO, you don't need! I have to go out now. Then, give you all a brief installation guide

[ExoWorks]

Originally posted by andyLee


NO, you don't need! I have to go out now. Then, give you all a brief installation guide

Thanks :)

[andyLee]

1. download the mod_perl windows binary from the link

2. unzip it and you will have three folder

3. put the apache to c:\apache
openssi to c:\openssi
perl to c:\perl


4. path c:\Perl;C:\Perl\bin;C:\openssl\bin

4.2 copy the three *.dll to windows/system

4.5 execute apache -k start

5. based on the default setting in http.conf. You can run .cgi and .pl in c:\apache\cgi-bin only. You can run .asp in c:\apache\asp only too.

:)

[ExoWorks]

ok,,,, i did the same thing, but i created a new folder named C :/www/asp ... although the files in the folder are available and the folder also, its give a 404 not found error, ,,,, , and if i place a .asp file in the folder c:/www it won't work,,, cgi-bin also gives the same error,, not found... but anyway, i can run cgi in any folder.... But not ASP :cry2: :cry2:

Are you sure you did this only...

[ExoWorks]

Ok! I have done this ,,, but now i need help in creating db's with username and passwords in mySQL using a cgi or php file...

Is there anyway... I know to create db's but don't know how to create db's with username and passwords... Aynone knows :confused:

[gyrbo]

You want a DB with usernames and passwords?


// CONNECT TO DB FIRST

$res = mysql_query("INSERT into users user,pass VALUES('$username,$password')");


Or something like that?

[coldturkey]

i think he means new mysql username accounts

[ExoWorks]

I found it from the phpadmin new version, some code taken from there and i got it working.. Thanks

[ExoWorks]

Now i want to know if there is an free sendmail program for windows...... Tried blat but no luck....................... :( :( :( :( :( :( :(

[spec]

accually that code should work for mysql but u need way more info than that.
Sendmail is not free for windows and there is no free version
www.sendmail.com is the windows version

[gyrbo]

I have a version called winmail or something. I can send it to you, or you can try to find it yourself.

[ExoWorks]

i think you told windmail ,,, i tried one sendmail which popups a ms-dos windows everytime i send mail... it will make the computer die...
does windmail popup a dos windows when sending mail :confused:

[ExoWorks]

I got Windmail for free, but i havn';t seen any other sendmail for windows which is free.
I got blat, but it didn't worked.