[ic] setting up my own server for running unix and ic

[interchange-users@interchange.redhat.com (Aaron Hazelton)]

> > How would I go about setting up my own server to run my own
> > website at home.
> 
> Long story.

I have played with this thought myself, but keep in mind that if your
internet goes down (which is not that uncommon) your site also does...

> 
> > Would this be feasable using my pc its a pentium 3 with 
> 256mb ram 1 ghz
> > processor.
> 
> Yes
> 
> > I have a cable modem which won't allow me to setup my own 
> server so I am
> > thinking about going to dsl. If I was to do this, what would I
> > need to do to
> > set up my own server and would dsl be fast enough to run a small
> > ic website
> > with little traffic.
> 
> A machine and the knowledge to set it up, and yes. From the 
> questions your
> asking I assume you are new to *nix systems and you are 
> playing to setup an
> interchange store. I think you are bitting off more than you 
> can chew. I
> would start by just doing an install and start playing with 
> apache. Then you
> could move over to DNS & email. Once you can setup, maintain and
> troubleshoot these key demons, you can start playing with 
> interchange. Also
> it would be helpfull if you had a little code running through 
> your blood.

I have set up a dedicated server and am now running interchange on it.
I will say that there is NO WAY I could have done this from the start.
For several months now I have been working with Interchange and now im
pretty confident with running it on my own.  I would really recommend a
virtual type host account while you work with it some first....

> 
> > How would I go about getting or buying an ip address  or 
> two(I believe I
> > would get one with my dsl account.)
> 
> A "static" ip address should come with the service.
> 
> > Where do I get the server system ex.
> > linux unix whatever.
> 
> Unix you better pull out your check book. Many different 
> distros of Linux
> can be down loaded from many sites.
> 
> >Would I need another server for email addresses.
> 
> Probably not.
> 
> > Another option I might have is bringing my computer to my 
> school who has
> > their own personal network and a router which connects them to
> > the internet
> > through a t1 line.  I might be able to get permission to hook up
> > to their t1
> > through their router.  Would I have to buy my own ip address and
> > again still
> > setup a server on my computer.
> 
> IPs are given out by your upstream provider. Some are free 
> some are not.
> 
> > If anyone who has done this or knows how could give a few 
> details it would
> > be greatly appreciated.
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Kevin

Aaron Hazelton
Hazenet.net