Setting up my own web server

[lordsmoover]

Hi Guy's

Here i am again trouble me.... always with something going on, this time i wanted to set up my own web server on my computer i did this a few years ago but then i didn't have a router i think that's why i am having some trouble

ok let's explain in brake down

My PC is P4 and im running windows xp, as modem THOMSON ST546 SPEED TOUCH and as wireless Router D-link DI-524UP with the router i have connected 2 machines and i also have a network drive WD Mybookworld

Programs im using to run the server are!

No-Ip and Abyss Web Server x1

now the problem is that when i write the web address exemple (abc.no-ip.com) in internet explorer i get my modem thomson st546 speed touch webpage.

I need some advice, it's been a few hours that i been trying and i can't get any closer....

Thanks in advance
Matthew

[yawningdog]

Never heard of Abyss web server, but you have to make sure it's working. Go to the server, start a web browser and enter "localhost" for an address. It should display a default web page if the service is running.

If that works, go to another computer on the same network and enter the server's ip address in the address bar. You should get the same default web page.

If that works, you need to set up your router to forward ports 80 and 443 to your web server. (443 migh be considered optional. It's the port for encrypted secure socket connections.) Check with your ISP to find out if they block these ports. (Mine charges extra to unblock incoming port 80 requests.) Then you need to purchase a domain name. I used godaddy.com and bought yawningdogge.com and rickbit.com. Once you own the domain name, you can point the domain record to your public IP. (To get your public IP, just go to whatismyip.com)

Then replace the default web page with your own content, and you're in business.

[lordsmoover]

Need more information on what i write on my post before. !

[Paul Komski]

You can't use a dynamic dns such as no-ip or dyn-dns from within the LAN. It will only work from a PC outside the LAN or your router will be "muddled".

From within the LAN use localhost or http:\\<ComputerName> or http\\<localIPaddress> along the lines already indicated.

Port-forward to the PC with the web-server as already indicated but note that on some types of ISP you will also need a static IP address (as well as not having port 80 not blocked) even though you are using a dynamic dns lookup. I had that specific problem with a wireless ISP because the access point was set as a bridge and not a router.