Setting up a Web Server (Complete Newbie)

[Huntsman191]

I am a complete newbie to servers and the like, and i happen to have a spare PC hanging around the house, which is currently running Ubuntu. Is it possible, how would i (detailed instructions if you have time) use this PC as a Linux web server to host websites? I can install any distribution necessary.

Thank You.

[gchaturvedi79]

[QUOTE=Huntsman191;648571]I am a complete newbie to servers and the like, and i happen to have a spare PC hanging around the house, which is currently running Ubuntu. Is it possible, how would i (detailed instructions if you have time) use this PC as a Linux web server to host websites? I can install any distribution necessary.

Thank You.[/Q

i want to cap the upload and download bandwidth in cent os 5 in dhcp server, please provide us compleate steps to configure it

[gchaturvedi79]

can anybody help me,

i m running a dhcp server in office and i want to cap the rate limit on ip or mac,

please help me and provide me all compleate steps to do this

[gchaturvedi79]

how i can cap the bandwidth in linux server dhcp

[jledhead]

how i can cap the bandwidth in linux server dhcp

I would say 1) don't spam the forums and 2) don't hijack another thread

probably your best bet to get help

as to the original post issue this command from a terminal

sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install apache2 php5 mysql-server

and you will have yourself a working lamp install
Google is also a good source
ubuntu install apache - Google Search

and for the hijacker because I am here to help
Let me google that for you

[centuser1]

I am a complete newbie to servers and the like, and i happen to have a spare PC hanging around the house, which is currently running Ubuntu. Is it possible, how would i (detailed instructions if you have time) use this PC as a Linux web server to host websites? I can install any distribution necessary.

Thank You.

Here are my steps to building a server adn installing centos 5...

a good start

it is not anywhere near finished, but the forums here
Bob Hoffman Project • View forum - Webserver project
list more programs with step by steps.

And good luck, it is really a nightmare to do it right and secure....it is not linux per se, but all the multitudes of programs that have sparse or hard to follow instructions for use...but, it is free.!!