Your own server

How does it work to have your own server? I want to be able to host myself so to speak. But I've been told I can't store the files on my comp if I turn it of at night. So I was thinking of buying a seperate harddrive. But I have no idea how it works so if someone would please tell me I'd be real happy

//Sappe

welcome sappe.

you'll find that there is a lot of help here, but first we like to ask that you
help yourself. Make a search for what you ask before posting a question
because undoubtedly, it's been asked a number of times before. I know
for a fact this question has.

and if on a rare occassion you don't find what you need,
http://www.google.com is your friend.

Oh I didn't even think abuot searching.. Thought my question wasodd enough =p But I will. And thanks for the welcome

//Sappe

no problem

you'll find tons of good info and help here i promise. Your question isn't
unique however.

My 2 cents - there's not much need to ever shut your computer off. In fact, there are many that would argue that it's better for your hard drives not to. The computer to might right has been on 24x7x365 for close to 7 years. About the only time I shut it off is when I go on vacations. If that's the only thing holding you back, I'd say leave it on.

Now my monitors are another story. I have power save set for about one hour on each of them, because it does significantly reduce the life of the CRT leaving them on constantly like that.

As a side note, you should do some research with your internet provider. Many have it in their TOS that you can't have a server running on their network. You may be looking at some extra $ each month to run a server yourself.

As UNFLUX said, their is much valuable information that has already been posted regarding this topic.

I know this is a bit off topic, but I dont leave my comp on - I put it into hibernate or whatever its called. Otherwise it sits and buzzes away all night, but when I come back everything is still as I left it and I dont have to wait years for it to boot up

Hibernate isn't as bad as shutting it off -- but it's hard on the drives when they have to "spin up" to speed after a cold boot.

Okey, I've tried to search this forum but I'm not finding anything and I do think the searchfunction here is really hard to deal with. Can someone please refer me to a page where I can read about hosting myself? Or tell me how. Thanks.

An easy start would be Apache2triad. This is a preconfigured apache server that has php,sql,perl,python and many other extras. Not much configuring at all. Just drop in your files. Of course, you still need to buy a domain name and to configure your computer for a sticky ip address. Also check your TOS for you isp. For many it is a violation to run a server.

Hope this helps.


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I thought running your own server was an independant machine from your daily pc??

it should be, absolutely.

I think Sappe needs to do some more research before trying to venture
into this. And no one here is going to take the time to try and type out
all that you need to know to accomplish this.

Frankly, it's just not recommended.

http://abyss.sourceforge.net/

Thats all he needs to know (after he has figured out if his ISP alows serving). Its like a beginners apache.

Abyss Web Server has moved to http://www.aprelium.com but the old website still provides source for the
Linux version , the new one has alot more features and its better than Apache , it supports so
many new features in the new beta version , version 2 will be released in just a few weeks.


Check me out on the aprelium.com forum. LateR!

Yeh, I'v used abyss for about 3 years now and it is the best hosting program I have ever used! Highly recommended.....

What's your website Darkfoxx , I would like to add it to the Abyss Web Server link list ?