Hosting website on home server

DIABLO · 14 Apr 2010 at 18:23

Hi guy how would you reccomend i setup a simple website on my homeserver which simply generates a list of files to download based on what files are in particular folder?

DJMK4 · 14 Apr 2010 at 18:29

I dont see why not, what you have to remember is depending on how reliable you want your server to be, you must cater for the uptime. Also, if your downloading big files, your home connection will have a significantly lower upload speed compared to dedicated hosting companies. For example:

If you were downloading a file which is hosted on a server at home, say you had 1024kbps upload, you will probably only be able to download the file at about 90-100kb/s.

My hosting company is based in a data center with a good connection, I can download files at around 500-800kb/s usually.

DIABLO · 14 Apr 2010 at 18:59

This is for only downloading the occasional song or pic from work so nothing heavy. I got IIS up and running but just trying to figure out how to get something to create a webpage listing the contents of a folder/s everytime someone visits. Liek it does on my ISP's webspace link

paradigm · 14 Apr 2010 at 19:55

Just use IIS and set it to allow directory browsing.

Are you on XP or Vista/7?

DIABLO · 14 Apr 2010 at 19:57

How do i do that paradigm?

therubble · 14 Apr 2010 at 20:24

Its an option on the website, you need to ensure that you have the appropriate security settings in place.

DJMK4 · 14 Apr 2010 at 20:40

Im assuming you mean something like this??

http://blog.crowe.co.nz/archive/2006/03/18/603.aspx

DIABLO · 14 Apr 2010 at 21:51

Got it sorted i think, you guys able to see this?

therubble · 14 Apr 2010 at 21:56

Yes and your considerable collection of no no content. I suggest getting that off quickly!

Sp00n · 14 Apr 2010 at 22:57

I'd rather setup vpn if your just doing it for file sharing.

DJMK4 · 15 Apr 2010 at 07:04

Or a lightweight secure FTP server, no need fir iis really