[clue] Web Hosting Question

[Dan Kulinski]

No need to use a dynamic name service if you are on a static IP address via
a VPS or your home connection.

If you are only in need of a simple web site, setting up your own server
with email is a HUGE task.  I have been a systems administrator for years
and I wouldn't want to host my own mail service.  This is not something to
take lightly and without a lot of research.

Dan

On Wed, Jun 20, 2012 at 10:14 AM, ed <ezedtheamerican at gmail.com> wrote:

> I don't know if this has been covered before , but I will ramble a bit
> about
> setting up a server....
> setting up a webserver is simple.
> just get an apache software package and install it forward some ports in
> your
> router and you are up.
> setting up a secure webserver is more difficult, you have to know which
> package
> make your webserver secure and how to configure the apache server to
> implement
> the modules.
> then there is the email that is not too difficult if you understand what a
> mail
> transfer agent is and what a mail server is, but knowing these two items
> leave
> you with no web client interface to access you email... so you are stuck
> with
> outlook, evolution, or thunderbird, or something similar.
> so if you want an email web client like http://yourdomainname.com/mail you
> have to choose one, and that isn't too difficult but you have to know how
> to
> set it up so that it works with both the mail server and the webserver...
> so on you go and install all of the above packages and dependencies, but
> you
> have no spam filter or anti-virus, which is not needed for the OS but to
> stop
> the spread of viruses through email so now you have to know how to
> integrate
> anti-spam and anti-virus into you email server....
> and I haven't even got into virtual domains and users, something you will
> not
> need if you just plan on running a simple server with one name.
> of course you need to setup the hostname before you install the packages
> and
> each of these core packages I mention have there own specific configuration
> files that really need to be configured properly.
> I looked for a big picture image to illustrate the basics but all I found
> was
> this
> http://workaround.org/sites/default/files/ispmail-lenny-bigpicture.png
> so I guess it will have to do.
> I use a dynamic name server service I suggest you do the same
> regardless where you put your webpages ie, your own machine or
> otherwise..
> ed.
> On Tuesday, June 19, 2012 12:44:03 PM Tom Martin wrote:
> > I have a slightly off topic question. We are looking at having a web site
> > hosted and looking at Domain names. I guess this is 2 questions 1) Web
> > hosting and domain registrar company recommendations
> >
> >
> > 2) Should we host on Windows or Linux servers....
> >
> >
> > I will be creating the website (I think) Photography site. I don't know
> what
> > software yet that I will use but I may use Front page only cause I
> already
> > own it. I know there are better ones now.
> >
> > So I may need Frontpage extensions....
> >
> >
> > Thanks
> > Tom
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