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#1 2003-07-25 12:58 pm
- key24
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How to host a website using apache?
So I have been trying to host a website from my computer (imac 400) running 10.2.6, we have an original ABS, i have set up port forewarding to foreward port 80 to my computer. But whenever someone tries to connect, it says server is not there. So my guess is that our isp blocks port 80, so how can i change the port Apache uses? ANy help is appreciated. Thanks
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#2 2003-07-25 1:37 pm
Re: How to host a website using apache?
How are you trying to load the website, via IP address or a virtual domain name? If its via a virtual domain name, is it registered and pointed to the correct IP address? If you're on a residential broadband connection, how are you handling the dynamic IP aspect?
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#3 2003-07-25 1:45 pm
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Re: How to host a website using apache?
I've tried to connect to it from outside the network using our ip address, which doesn't change if that's what the second question was. And it is residential BTW, that's why I think they are blocking ports.
Thanks for the reply
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#4 2003-07-25 1:46 pm
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Re: How to host a website using apache?
I assume you mean "using", not suing, apache. I don't know how you can sue a computer program...
Are you trying to access the internet through a router or are you connected strait to your modem?
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#5 2003-07-25 2:54 pm
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Re: How to host a website using apache?
Perhaps try setting up a DMZ host? I think this is what I had to do on my home LAN, set up a DMZ host pointed to the hosting computer.
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#6 2003-07-25 3:31 pm
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Re: How to host a website using apache?
Ya macfreak I meant using, not suing
But anyway we have an original airport basestation that we use as our router, and macaddict4life what's a DMZ host, I'm a newb at this stuff so if you could explain yourself that would be helpful. Thanks
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#7 2003-07-25 3:37 pm
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Re: How to host a website using apache?
DMZ (demilitarized zone) host means all ports are forwarded to that host. Essentially it lets your internet IP point to a single, specific computer on your network. I do not know how to do it with Airport though (I use Linksys routers).
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#8 2003-07-25 4:58 pm
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Re: How to host a website using apache?
You can change the port that Apache uses in it's config files.
I think it's "httpd.conf".
The line itself, I don't remember, but it's something like "listeningport 80" or something, and you can change it to whatever. From 1-65536, I believe.
Anyone, feel free to correct me on this. 
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#9 2003-07-25 5:36 pm
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Re: How to host a website using apache?
Use the terminal to open/edit the config file. Don't worry there is a backup of the config file already in the httpd folder (httpd.conf.bak)
In the terminal type (without quotes): "cd /etc/httpd"
Then type "sudo pico httpd.conf"
Scroll through the file until you find Section 2: Main Server Configuration. About 20-25 lines down from there is a line that should say "Port 80"
Change it to say "Port 82" (or any number you like) press Ctrl+O, then Enter. Ctrl+X, then quit the terminal and start personal web sharing from the sharing CP. To access your website users will have to enter the port manually. To do this after your ip add a colon and the port number of you chose earlier. For example: http://192.378.1.999:82 <- i know this is not a possible IP, so dot yell at me, it's just an example.
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#10 2003-07-26 1:00 am
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Re: How to host a website using apache?
Nope I didn't know you could edit the subject that way, thanks for telling me, I learn something new everyday.
I tried that sevenofeleven not sure if it worked yet, but thanks on the info, I guess I learned two things today, maybe I should give myself a gold star. Thanks for all the replies
-Chris
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