Can you make a server and host your domain name?

[BobTheSlob]

Is this possible? I would really like to do it. I could just buy my domain name, and make my computer the server which it resides on. If this is possible, how do I do it? I am under the impression that Apache is what can do this. Any information would be great

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[Mr_Q]

Yes It's possible,and Yes again ,Apache and MS IIS and others are used for this.U need an AT LEAST an high end computer and a very good conexion for this(keep in mind that U want the site up 24/7).Once that the number of hits becomes unbereable,U will need to upgarade both.So ,It's up to you ,but I dont see the reason to do that for an upcoming site,having in mind the amount of money U will pay and the time U will need until ur site becomes profitable.
About the way U do this,there are also various types of configurations (both hardware and sofware that u can use),but this is really to long to be posted here:starting with simple NT/linux single server,Unix server,database driven servers ,and various other configurations.
If u mail me,or post here,more details about what u wanna do,maybe I can help U more.Until then ,check this links: http://webcompare.internet.com/cgi-bin/quickcompare.pl http://www.anandtech.com/showdoc.html?i=1305
Good luck!

[itallushrt]

Originally posted by BobTheSlob:

Is this possible? I would really like to do it. I could just buy my domain name, and make my computer the server which it resides on. If this is possible, how do I do it? I am under the impression that Apache is what can do this. Any information would be great




Do this all you want, the only hard part is writing the DNS entries for your domain. Make sure that you have a static IP becuase you don;t wanna be updating your DNS entries daily, hell even weekly. As far as a high end PC. I host this domain, www.badmotherfuker.org, (http://www.badmotherfuker.org,) off a P60 w/16 MB RAM running Apache on a Red Hat box at my house. It is very easy.

[Mr_Q]

Do this all you want, the only hard part is writing the DNS entries for your domain. Make sure that you have a static IP becuase you don;t wanna be updating your DNS entries daily, hell even weekly. As far as a high end PC. I host this domain, www.badmotherfuker.org, (http://www.badmotherfuker.org,) off a P60 w/16 MB RAM running Apache on a Red Hat box at my house. It is very easy.

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Yes,U can host an domain on any computer,but don't tell me that u have 100.000+ hits in 1 day.I dunno what kind of domain want bob here to host,so I just answered my best.there are lots of solutions,I just posted some.
My 0,2$
BTW,the link u posted is not working.

[Motohead]

What do you use for an ISP company?

Originally posted by itallushrt:

Do this all you want, the only hard part is writing the DNS entries for your domain. Make sure that you have a static IP becuase you don;t wanna be updating your DNS entries daily, hell even weekly. As far as a high end PC. I host this domain, www.badmotherfuker.org, (http://www.badmotherfuker.org,) off a P60 w/16 MB RAM running Apache on a Red Hat box at my house. It is very easy.

[Motohead]

Try deleting the comma on the end of the URL, smart guy. http://www.sharkyforums.com/ubb/smile.gif

BTW,the link u posted is not working.