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neotrix 
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 Topic: Making my computer a host ?!?
Posted: 15 August 2004 at 5:50pm |
Hello, i have win xp, IIS installed over it, i knwo if i type in my IP Address i can access my computer from almost any hwere
but how do i make it something like... ummmmmmm like u noe.. the way the hosts are ?? like we direct our domain name to their name severs and they start working, obviously they are also computers like ours ???
i have 24 hourz really fast net connectivity, i want to use this feature, please tell me how can i do this 
Thankyou.
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Posted: 15 August 2004 at 5:52pm |
If you don't know how to do this, you really shouldn't. Its not just as easy as plugging a computer in a leaving it on.
You first should learn about security and what it takes to keep the computer secure, then actually learn about running a web server.
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Posted: 15 August 2004 at 6:04pm |
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like i still am hosting a lot of stuff by accessing my site via my IP Address.. uptill now its fine, i just fine no way to direct a domain to my IP Addres...
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michael
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Posted: 15 August 2004 at 8:05pm |
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If you have a static IP Address just get a couple name servers and register the IP with it, if you have a dynamic IP address, then use a service like dns2go or so. Thus MadDog is right, exposing your computer staticly to the Internet and not having it setup secure will ultimatively mean hackers will tempt you.
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Posted: 15 August 2004 at 11:25pm |
Remember also that IIS under XP, W2K, or any non-server OS is limited to 10 active connections. One AOL user will eat that up.
As others noted, If your questions are that basic, you will be a hack waiting to happen. One good way to learn is to set up a spare box as a dmz webserver and set up your firewalls to allow no access from the dmz box to your lan network. www.broadbandreports.com is a good place to get info on securing your network.
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neotrix
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Posted: 16 August 2004 at 2:58am |
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Michael, could u please explain that term 'dns2go' a little further
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Posted: 16 August 2004 at 5:37am |
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Posted: 16 August 2004 at 7:08am |
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or try dyndns.org
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