Spec Me a Webserver App!

Freakish_05

Freakish_05

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As the title.

I've tried Apache and it worked, but in intend to host more than one domain on my little box and trying to configure virtual hosts was a pain in the rear.
I've also tried abyss web server, unfortunately you have to pay $59.95 or something for it. Like hell!

Bascially, I'm looking for something with a web interface (will be beheading the box), supports virtual hosts and most importantly is free! :p

Cheers guys.
 
I would if I could get apache to install and run properly :p (just trying now - service doesn't even appear in the service manager!)
Its seems to be a tempermental app at the best of times!
 
might want to take a look at XAMPP It installs Apache, PHP, MySQL, FileZilla FTP, and OpenSSL. Ive never tried to set up a domain with it but i understand it has a control panel which can be accessed via the web
 
Windows ME - Came with an old HP box I got off the MM.
^^ hence no IIS.

Giving the devside package a go. Will let you know how I get on.

Edit: Just noticed that the devside package is only for W2k+ :(

Trying XAMPP
 
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Not this chappie. There are a lot of .NET users.

My personal preference of web server is IIS. Apache is also very good.

The basic rule of thumb for me is

apache + php + mysql

IIS + .NET + MS SQL.
 
Abyss webserver is free mate theres 2 versions

X1 - Free
X2 - Paid

Its very easy to create virtualhost entries in apache. Just copy a previous one, change the home diretory and the domain and voila. You could get Webmin to help make things easier, allows you to manage apache easier though a web interface. see www.webmin.com
 
celliott said:
Abyss webserver is free mate theres 2 versions

X1 - Free
X2 - Paid
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Yep.
And if you look closely at the specs X1 does not support virtual hosts.

XAMPP seems to have installed successfully. I'll have a bit more of a play with that tomorrow.

As for linux, I did try ubuntu server on this box but I just couldn't get on with it. Besides, I intend for this to be my downloading rig as well for napster and all those demos that we get nowadays :D So much easier with Windows. Don't get me wrong, ME is the worst POS ever to be produced by MS, but it works (for the moment :p)
 
Hokai,

Getting on well with XAMPP. Now trying to configure virtual hosts... DUM DUM DUUMMMM :p

I've editied the vhosts config file as per the documentation on the apache website but it's not having any of it.

Here is my vhosts config file:
Code: 
NameVirtualHost *:80

<VirtualHost *:80>
    DocumentRoot "C:/Program Files/XAMPP/htdocs"
    ServerName 192.168.2.4
    ServerAlias localhost
    ServerRoot "C:/Program Files/xampp/apache"
</VirtualHost>

<VirtualHost *:80>
    ServerAdmin [email protected]
    DocumentRoot "C:/www/moshweb/"
    ServerName moshweb.co.uk
    ServerAlias www.moshweb.co.uk
    ErrorLog @rel_logfiledir@/moshweb.co.uk-error_log
    CustomLog @rel_logfiledir@/moshweb.co.uk-access_log common
</VirtualHost>
When I put the old ## in front of all the lines the apache server runs fine.
Any ideas as to what could be causing the problem?

Cheers.
 
Clarkey said:
as above, what you want to do is simple with apache, no other web server is worth looking at.
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He might want a secure by default web server such as IIS 6... By my count it's had about 3 minor security patches since its release about 4 years ago.

Clarkey said:
who wants .net support ;)
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Pretty much anyone who isn't doing hobbyist projects I'd guess :)
 
that was a tongue in cheek comment, but still you seem to be suggesting that open source stuff is a joke, when clearly it is just as capable as .net.
 
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