Need Help Regarding web server..

The Fallen One · 01-19-2004, 03:16 PM

well, i just tried to install apache http server but my winxp pro machine doesnt run it properly. I can see my webpage, but when i send teh link to other ppl , they say that it doesnt work. i went to the Apache website and read the FAQ and they said that u need SP1 for it to work properly. I got SP1 and reinstalled Apache but the same problem persists. Any suggestions? If anyone knows any free alternatives to Apache, can u please let me know? Thanks

Vaskez · 01-19-2004, 03:27 PM

Well there's IIS that comes with winxp - why don't you try that? I've used it and it's pretty easy to use. Go to Add/Remove programs and windows components in control panel.
You sure you have your firewall set up correctly to allow public traffic through? There are loads of places where a messed up security setting can mean no one gets in.

andrewas · 01-19-2004, 05:20 PM

Its been a while since I've played with apache. What networking do you have? Firewalls will have to be told to allow apache to listen on port 80, routers wil have to be told to forward port 80 to your webserver, and make sure your handing out the right link - anything with localhost or 127.0.0.1 in it is pointing at your own machine, fine for testing but not much use else.

And turn off the winXP internal firewall if you havent already, its difficult to configure and not very secure.

[ 01-19-2004, 05:21 PM: Message edited by: andrewas ]

The Fallen One · 01-19-2004, 06:13 PM

adrewas, i tried to tinker around with the apache settings but it didnt help much. i dont have a firewall so i think the firewall part doesnt apply. i didnt ask other ppl to check 127.0.0.1 or localhost so dont worry about that. Yes, i got rid of the XP firewall as soon as i set up my internet

[ 01-19-2004, 06:16 PM: Message edited by: The Fallen One ]

01-19-2004, 03:16 PM	#1
The Fallen One Elminster Join Date: September 25, 2003 Location: In The Darkness... Age: 37 Posts: 442	well, i just tried to install apache http server but my winxp pro machine doesnt run it properly. I can see my webpage, but when i send teh link to other ppl , they say that it doesnt work. i went to the Apache website and read the FAQ and they said that u need SP1 for it to work properly. I got SP1 and reinstalled Apache but the same problem persists. Any suggestions? If anyone knows any free alternatives to Apache, can u please let me know? Thanks __________________ [img]\"http://ox.wit.edu/~pokharela/exermv4.jpg\" alt=\" - \" /><br />--------------------<br /> [img]\"http://ox.wit.edu/~pokharela/kana.gif\" alt=\" - \" />

01-19-2004, 03:27 PM	#2
Vaskez Takhisis Follower Join Date: April 30, 2001 Location: szép Magyarország (well not right now) Posts: 5,089	Well there's IIS that comes with winxp - why don't you try that? I've used it and it's pretty easy to use. Go to Add/Remove programs and windows components in control panel. You sure you have your firewall set up correctly to allow public traffic through? There are loads of places where a messed up security setting can mean no one gets in. __________________ Too set in his ways to ever relate If he could set that aside, there'd be heaven to pay But weathered and aged, time swept him to grave Love conquers all? Damn, I'd say that area's gray

01-19-2004, 05:20 PM	#3
andrewas Harper Join Date: October 2, 2001 Location: Aberdeen, Scotland Age: 42 Posts: 4,774	Its been a while since I've played with apache. What networking do you have? Firewalls will have to be told to allow apache to listen on port 80, routers wil have to be told to forward port 80 to your webserver, and make sure your handing out the right link - anything with localhost or 127.0.0.1 in it is pointing at your own machine, fine for testing but not much use else. And turn off the winXP internal firewall if you havent already, its difficult to configure and not very secure. [ 01-19-2004, 05:21 PM: Message edited by: andrewas ] __________________ [img]\"http://www.sighost.us/members/Zvijer/andrewas.gif\" alt=\" - \" />

01-19-2004, 06:13 PM	#4
The Fallen One Elminster Join Date: September 25, 2003 Location: In The Darkness... Age: 37 Posts: 442	adrewas, i tried to tinker around with the apache settings but it didnt help much. i dont have a firewall so i think the firewall part doesnt apply. i didnt ask other ppl to check 127.0.0.1 or localhost so dont worry about that. Yes, i got rid of the XP firewall as soon as i set up my internet [ 01-19-2004, 06:16 PM: Message edited by: The Fallen One ] __________________ [img]\"http://ox.wit.edu/~pokharela/exermv4.jpg\" alt=\" - \" /><br />--------------------<br /> [img]\"http://ox.wit.edu/~pokharela/kana.gif\" alt=\" - \" />

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