Part 1 Ok when I was in /etc/apache/httpd.conf I found this: # Note: You cannot just invent host names and hope they work. The name you # define here must be a valid DNS name for your host. If you don't understand # this, ask your network administrator. # If your host doesn't have a registered DNS name, enter its IP address here. # You will have to access it by its address (e.g., http://123.45.67.89/) # anyway, and this will make redirections work in a sensible way. # #ServerName new.host.name # # DocumentRoot: The directory out of which you will serve your # documents. By default, all requests are taken from this directory, but # symbolic links and aliases may be used to point to other locations. # DocumentRoot /var/www 1. I see its telling me I need a DNS host name How do I get this? Is it tme now to set this up? 2. Once I have a new DNS host name then I would change the following from #ServerName new.host.name to ServerName steven.what Every DNS Gives.net:80? ( this may help? when pullin up the Webmin page I used https://steven:10000 so the host name is steven right? and so you no my IP Address is 192.168.0.2) 3. I just was hit with this YOU MUST have a ststic ip address for others to view your webpage my ? is WHATS THIS lolol I think thats good for now lets get though the https first... gkrueger <gkrueger at cleosci.com> wrote: >Web servers are actually pretty easy. In the file: > /etc/httpd/conf/httpd.conf (or wherever the httpd.conf file is located >on your system), you need to activate (remove the pound or semicolon >sign) a couple of lines. > >ServerName hostname.domainname.com:80 >DocumentRoot "/var/www/html" > >Now, the first line you replace with either your IP address of your >server followed by the :80 OR use the domain name of your machine and >server; for example: linux1.dell.com:80 > >The second line tells the location where you will place your .html >files. It may already be uncommented. > >Finally, you need to start the web server service: > /etc/rc.d/init.d/httpd start > >This will be enough to get your web server working, but to access it by >domain name, you will also need to be running DNS as a service, AND your >registered domain name will need to be pointing to your DNS server to >resolve the address. This is probably a step beyond where you are now. > >Garrett > __________________________________________________________________ McAfee VirusScan Online from the Netscape Network. Comprehensive protection for your entire computer. Get your free trial today! http://channels.netscape.com/ns/computing/mcafee/index.jsp?promo=393397 Get AOL Instant Messenger 5.1 free of charge. Download Now! http://aim.aol.com/aimnew/Aim/register.adp?promo=380455 _______________________________________________ TCLUG Mailing List - Minneapolis/St. Paul, Minnesota http://www.mn-linux.org tclug-list at mn-linux.org https://mailman.real-time.com/mailman/listinfo/tclug-list