UNIX for Dummies Questions & Answers

Hiya All,

Hope you can help!

I need a Dummies guide to setting up a Web server. I hope you have some good URLs or advice etc.


I now finally have:
1. "Web Server" - Fedora Core3 onto my Spare PC.
2. Windows XP laptop
3. Basic Web site set up via Front Page - to upload onto Web server
4. Ethernet connection between the 2 PCs (via small router.)


My approach this week end will be:
1. Upload web site. (No fire wall or any other adjustments for the moment... I just want it to work, with as little complications as possible.)

2. Test my web site Perl scripts etc - and just continue to build the Site

3. Start Setting up the Security on the server

4. Once web server all secure..... THEN introuduce the server onto my office's network. (maybe in few weeks or so.)


All the best
Martin

Sorry, I think most people here use Apache web server:

www.apache.org

Not sure MS Front Page will upload to your web server without having ftp access.
For my web server, I upload files via SCP or SFTP, as I do not run a FTP server.
You will need to check into whether you can simply upload using MS FrontPage, without additional configurations.

For uploading via SCP from a MS Windows system, you can find a freeware utility called, WinSCP. It works just like Windows Explorer file manager.

Any reason your using a router instead of a switch? If the router has packet filtering, be sure to disable it. An improperly configured router may cause you some hang-ups.
Since you're trying to eliminate any snags, you may be better off connecting up your machines using a ethernet cross-over cable. This will allow you to plug each machine directly to each other.

If you are using the Apache webserver, you should be able to find enough information on a simple setup. Always check the developers site for howto's.

Hiya Guys,

Sorry should have said:

1. I am TRYINGt o use Apache!
2. At home I do have a cross over cable
3. In office - i do have a switch - divides 1 ethernet cable into 8?

Were do I go for these "developers howtos"???

Cheers
Martin

As stated, the developers site for Apache. Just start reading the documentation.

http://httpd.apache.org/

You do not need a cross-over cable to set up a home LAN.