I have microsoft sql server 2005, sql 2008 express, and Microsoft Visual web developer 2008 express. What are the exact steps to making my server at home and publishing my first webpage(i dont want to pay to have someone host, and yes i know its better) i thougt microsoft web platform would let me host. hmmmm
webserver? how do i make one of the sql s start trying to host?
hi there,
1. First you need a static ip for your router or you need to configure DynamicDns settings from your router.
2. For free dns records register with www.everydns.net and choose a website name, create a Forward lookup for you Domain name that is mapped to your IP.
3. make sure that you websever is running.
4. from you router forward port 80 to your local machine where your webserver is hosted.
5. make sure that your firewall is not blocking port 80
thats it you are done.
hi there,
1. First you need a static ip for your router or you need to configure DynamicDns settings from your router.
2. For free dns records register with http://www.everydns.net and choose a website name, create a Forward lookup for you Domain name that is mapped to your IP.
3. make sure that you websever is running.
4. from you router forward port 80 to your local machine where your webserver is hosted.
5. make sure that your firewall is not blocking port 80
thats it you are done.
References :
1) Get a domain name. You can buy one or get a dynamic one.
2) If you have a dynamic IP address (which you probably do), you’ll need to install a DynDNS client (see Dyndns.com for example). This will update your domain name (ex: myhost.dyndns.org) with the actual IP address, even if it changes.
3) Open a port or two on your firewall. You’ll probably open up 80 and 443 (for HTTPS). For a more anonymous web site, open another port (ex: 8080 or something completely different). Forward these ports to your PC (see step 4).
4) Make you PCs IP address static. This will allow you firewall to forward Web request to your PC.
5) Open firewall ports on your PC to allow incoming traffic for the Web. For Windows, allow ports 80 and 443 to come in using the Windows Firewall.
6) Install a web server. You could use IIS, but you couls also use Apache. However, for MS Visual Web, I think IIS will work better.
Finally, create you web pages. Once they’re publishes in your IIS folder, external people should be able to see them.
Good luck!
References :
http://www.dyndns.com/support/tools/