Hi, I really need help setting up apache and such on my webserver/computer. I know i need apache and phpmyadmin(or such like this) but what else do i need? and will i need a dns/dyns(think this is the right name) service/site account? Thanks in advance!
This should answer your question: http://www.apachefriends.org/en/xampp-windows.html It will be the easiest way for you Regards
Thank you, i have set that up and its working. Now im wondering... I have been told that if im behind a router i need to buy a dns(?) service... So that i can get my site from my pc to a domain that i have got... Is this true? Basicly, i need to know how to set up a domain name.... Can anyone help? Thanks in advance.
I use www.dnsmadeeasy.com It's cheap and easy to use. It'll allow you to point your domain at the external IP address of your server. www.whatismyip.com I use it for IcarusIndie.com which has parts of the site on a GoDaddy account and other parts on a server I run out of my apartment. You can check if your router is configured properly by going to http://yourip Your router should be forwarding port 80 (or whatever port you use) to the internal ip address of your server. Run ipconfig from the command line to see what IP is assigned to your server by the router.