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xracer
Starting Member
United Kingdom
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 Posted - 14 July 2009 : 12:53:52
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Apologies if this is a really daft question but I have downloaded the forum to a folder in my c:\ drive. I have also got the 'installation instructions' in front of me and I have opened my config.asp file in Araneae. I have selected the 'Access' database option and now I am stuck ! The next step is to choose the connection string but I have no idea what to do next. Perhaps it's just me but this bit in the instructions does not seem to be very user friendly.
How do I proceed, do I need to find a host server before I am able to view my forum?
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ruirib
Snitz Forums Admin
Portugal
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xracer
Starting Member
United Kingdom
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Posted - 14 July 2009 : 13:18:11
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| Ok, thank you. |
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KC
Junior Member
USA
152 Posts |
Posted - 15 July 2009 : 16:07:18
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Actually you can do it on XP Pro, it has a IIS server.
You have to go to "Add or Remove Programs" then select "Windows Components" on the left bar to install it.
Have your XP disc handy.
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AnonJr
Moderator
United States
5768 Posts |
Posted - 15 July 2009 : 16:20:09
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Originally posted by KC
Actually you can do it on XP Pro, it has a IIS server.
You have to go to "Add or Remove Programs" then select "Windows Components" on the left bar to install it.
Have your XP disc handy.
Which is fine for local testing, but given the limitations of the IIS that is available to XP Pro, you're probably not going to want to use it for any real hosting. |
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Etymon
Advanced Member
United States
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Posted - 15 July 2009 : 16:23:30
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Though not as real as real can get, it is real enough for testing.  |
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ruirib
Snitz Forums Admin
Portugal
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KC
Junior Member
USA
152 Posts |
Posted - 15 July 2009 : 17:02:23
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IIS is IIS, the OS doesn't matter.
XP's is old, my commercial server is the newest running on Win2K3, but he DL'ed Snitz to his PC to try, XP Pro will let him.
I have XP's IIS running here at the house, slow because of my Internet connection (the recession and all) but for just just hosting some simple web pages and pics for example, with a cheap GoDaddy.com redirect they work dandy.
One note about hosting a web site from home, most providers these days, mine at least, block port 80 which is the default for web pages.
Just set your server to use 81 and then modify your DNS to go to (your IP):81
Works dandy ;-}
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ruirib
Snitz Forums Admin
Portugal
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Posted - 15 July 2009 : 17:43:06
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| Yeah KC, that is sound advice, just say to someone who doesn't know whether he needs hosting to host a forum to have his computer serving to the internet. This is very sound advice, security wise. Congrats, that's a big help to what seems an inexperienced user. |
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bobby131313
Senior Member
USA
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Posted - 15 July 2009 : 18:48:58
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| Not to mention some ISPs get a bit testy when they find out you're serving up a website on a non-commercial account. |
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AnonJr
Moderator
United States
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Posted - 16 July 2009 : 09:47:21
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Originally posted by KC
IIS is IIS, the OS doesn't matter.
No, its not. The IIS that comes with XP is a crippled version of IIS5 (why they upped the version number to 5.1, I'll never know) - it only supports one site, 10 simultaneous connections, and is missing CDONTS just to name three big differences between a client system designed for testing and a server designed for hosting.
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Originally posted by KC
One note about hosting a web site from home, most providers these days, mine at least, block port 80 which is the default for web pages.
Just set your server to use 81 and then modify your DNS to go to (your IP):81
Works dandy ;-}
... as long as that doesn't violate the TOS for your ISP. Most companies require that you get the "business" or "commercial" service (where port 80 is usually unblocked).
Not to mention that all of the above is fine if you're hosting a single, small, low traffic site - and your ISP is ok with you hosting out of your house. As I mentioned earlier, if you want to test/learn, XP is fine. But if you are looking to actually run a public site, get a real server version or get a good hosting plan - there are certainly plenty of good deals on both if you dig around. |
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