Apache2Triad Help, Support and Development

[Seraphim]

I'm not really trying to host more than one domain or w/e. So a VHost is not needed to be discussed. I've read Question #5 from the F.A.Q. and it didn't make much sense.

All I'm saying is if there is a guide to set A2T to make my website public so other computers (not from my house) can access it.

[lku homer]

There are a few threads designated to that topic I'm sure. But since you asked so nicely.

The first thing you want to do is check the FAQ again. Questions: 1, 2, 3, 5.

Then you want to make sure you do is setup your httpd.conf file correctly.
Code:
Listen 80 #Usually this, sometimes your ISP will block it.

#ServerAdmin admin@your-domain.com #Uncomment this, and fill in the appropriate information.

#ServerName your-domain.com:80 #Uncomment, and fill in the correct information


Then you need to set the host file correctly. You can find it, default setting, C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\etc. If you're not using Windows, which we don't know because you didn't tell us. In my case the default gateway is 192.168.1.1, so my host file would look like:
Code:
192.168.1.1 <TAB> localhost
192.168.1.1 <TAB> domainname

Obviously if you have a different gateway use the one that's there for localhost, and when there is a <TAB> don't put '<TAB>' hit the tab key.

Finally, you want to open up the router and/or firewall. And you need to open up the ports listed here. I am using a TCP protocol when opening the ports.

[Seraphim]

I have a few questions, what if I don't have a domain name? What if I just want somebody to type in my IP in the address bar and show the necessary files. Also, I am using Windows SP2.

Other questions:

Can I use another port such as 8000?

EDIT:
Also if I use 192.168.1.1 wouldn't it just forward to my router's configuration page?

[lku homer]

Yes, you can have people connect to your server from an IP address.

Yes you can change the port to 8000, in your http.conf change:
Code:
Listen 80
to
Listen  8000


Go to WhatsMyIpAddress and tell you're friends to use that external IP.

As far as the host file, I'm not sure whether or not you have to change it. But just in case, I would change it from, what I said, the domainname to the external IP.

Make sure your htdocs are set up correctly, and to make sure that the DocumentRoot in the http.conf is set correctly to where you want it.

[Seraphim]

Lol, I have some more questions since I just did what you told me.

Ok,

1. How can I make sure that the site is up, that is, without having to ask my friends to check it?
2. Should I leave A2T if I want the server on?
3. How can I access localhost now? All I get when I type localhost in the address bar is that the page cannot be displayed.

Do you mind going over these things I did to httpd?

Listening thing:
Listen 8000

ServerAdmin:
ServerAdmin myfameinc@gmail.com

ServerName:
ServerName 68.199.174.239:8000

DocumentRoot:
DocumentRoot "C:/apache2triad/htdocs/myfame"

[lku homer]

1. How can I make sure that the site is up, that is, without having to ask my friends to check it?

There are a few moniter services that check and see if your web server is up, but I would recommend just asking your friends to do it.

2. Should I leave A2T if I want the server on?
What?

3. How can I access localhost now? All I get when I type localhost in the address bar is that the page cannot be displayed.

FAQ #25

And your configs seem to be OK.

[Seraphim]

Lol, okay. Thanks for all the help!! Also the second question was this,

Should I leave Apache on to have my website public or can I shut it down and people can still access it.

Again, thanks for all the help.

[redham]

Quote: Should I leave Apache on to have my website public or can I shut it down and people can still access it.

Yes you must have Apache running to access your site.

Apache is the server and it's necessary for browsers to be able to access your site.

[Seraphim]

What should I do if I have a no-ip domain such as mycharm.servegame.com?

Would people have to put in mycharm.servegame.com:80?

[lku homer]

No, there are a few things that you need to do in order to use name based hosting.

First off I would go into the localhost/Apache2Traidcp and use the change domain script.

Then you can basically just follow what I did on my first post here.

[Seraphim]

How come the first I set the my server up I could only access it through Mozilla FireFox?

[lku homer]

I have no idea.

[Seraphim]

I can't access my site from other computers. It says, "Connection Timed Out."

LINK:
mycharm.servegame.com

[lku homer]

That means that either your server is not open to the www, or the host records from the domain are not pointed to your external IP.

[Seraphim]

Now, with just my IP I can't connect anywhere except from my house. Others computers from MY HOUSE can connect but different IPs can't connect.