do you have some good tips on how to build a webhost out of old computer post here

codefreek · 07-20-2008, 12:48 AM

hello, i just wanna know if there is some ways i have not learned so if you have a old computer that you have set up to be a web host
with the use of freenas.org files or something else please feel free to share the information on your set up.

abiko · 07-20-2008, 02:16 AM

If you have a ISP that gives you a dynamic IP, good thing to use is DynDNS: DNS Hosting, Email Delivery and Other Services
I was using it for a short while and worked just fine.
Althought haven't used it to host TDL on my computer but used their free domains..
Hope this resource helpes!

Village Idiot · 07-20-2008, 02:19 PM

Will it have Windows (xp? server?) or Linux?

codefreek · 07-20-2008, 02:24 PM

linux always for servers.

abiko · 07-20-2008, 02:30 PM

which distro did you consider?
Debian + Webmin - and there you go

codefreek · 07-20-2008, 03:25 PM

i am thinking of centos + lamp + some kind of ftp.
because i already installed centos just having hard time getting lamp and a ftp on it any ideas?

PS: i was thinking of maybe fixing a nas system
but yeah i don't know :P

abiko · 07-20-2008, 03:27 PM

Here is a great tutorial how to setup your host with Centos.
The Perfect Setup - CentOS 4.3 (64-bit) | HowtoForge - Linux Howtos and Tutorials

SpYkE112 · 07-20-2008, 08:14 PM

I'd rather go with Debian Etch, but thats just me :)

delayedinsanity · 07-20-2008, 08:47 PM

How old of a computer are we talking here? Because there's always Damn Small Linux: DSL information
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codefreek · 07-20-2008, 09:52 PM

is there any more NAS os like freenas.org but some more like that?..

and ps: the computer is like 4 years old or more :P