Hosting on your computer?

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I know you can host on your computer, and I know it usually sucks lol. But I am sitill interested on how it is done. Anybody know?

[anantshri]

well if you are on a fixed ip, then all you have to do is to allow your webserver access to outside world.

on non fixed ip's you can dry dynamic dns server's and you will get a suedo domain which will point to your computer the change of ip will be detected and automatically updated.

[aleeonline]

getting a fixed ip line is easy these days.. and cheap aswell..

im thinking of getting one at home..

[bizwiz]

Aside from the line I think you need somewhat of a powerful CPU to handle this. Intel's dual core processors fir the bill nicely.

[SSANZ]

it isn't worth it.

Think away from the " Kid at home starting a website on a server sitting in his bedroom "

Well why not Mr Smarty pants?!

- Utility power is not reliable
- Internet connection;
- Not reliable
- High transfer sites not supported
- Correct DNS configuration is usually unavailable on one static IP.
- ISP's don't like home servers, it chomps away at there outgoing lines - Which means your connection can get throttled.
- Security of data
- Weather? - Floods, tornadoes, ALIENS?!
- Server stolen?
- Your parents confiscate your server as you haven't done your chores.

my 2c.

Sure, if its for personal use... But for a operational public website that you want to grow... Don't host it on your mothers internet connection... It just isn't worth it and many kids/teenagers/middle-aged webmasters have done it before you and eventually moved to either shared hosting or a small VPS.

If you want personal help with setting up your own server, i am happy to help free of charge.

[lyen125]

it isn't worth it.

Think away from the " Kid at home starting a website on a server sitting in his bedroom "

Well why not Mr Smarty pants?!

- Utility power is not reliable
- Internet connection;
- Not reliable
- High transfer sites not supported
- Correct DNS configuration is usually unavailable on one static IP.
- ISP's don't like home servers, it chomps away at there outgoing lines - Which means your connection can get throttled.
- Security of data
- Weather? - Floods, tornadoes, ALIENS?!
- Server stolen?
- Your parents confiscate your server as you haven't done your chores.

my 2c.

Sure, if its for personal use... But for a operational public website that you want to grow... Don't host it on your mothers internet connection... It just isn't worth it and many kids/teenagers/middle-aged webmasters have done it before you and eventually moved to either shared hosting or a small VPS.

If you want personal help with setting up your own server, i am happy to help free of charge.

I agree with you and very useful thanks for sharing with us

[Planethippo_Darren]

Its a cheap way of doing it but the hosting is only going to be as reliable as the broadband

[Siraj Mahmood]

I Listen this thing first time in my carrier but cool to hear like these things

[JT-ServZoo]

I, personally wouldn't do it. With the costs being so low to host on actual web servers, I would just go that route or find a decent free web hosting company. Even with a static IP address, if you are using a router you will have to change your configuration to reach your machine directly (not a big deal at all, but a lot of work for something that will not be reliable.)

[boysingh]

I, personally wouldn't do it. With the costs being so low to host on actual web servers, I would just go that route or find a decent free web hosting company. Even with a static IP address, if you are using a router you will have to change your configuration to reach your machine directly (not a big deal at all, but a lot of work for something that will not be reliable.)

True, that would be not a cool idea if you're planning to do it..