Setup LAMP server but how to host website?

[gr8simba]

I am totally new to Linux and also LAMP (LAMP stands for Linux, Apache, MySQL, PHP). I want to host my small forum on my own Desktop so after a long searching how to built your own server for your website i make LAMP server. I use Linux for this server.

Now the main problem i face here it is

Q1 How to install my website on the server?

Q2 How to make my forum/website available for my friends etc?

Q3 Did i use domain instead of local host? How please explain.

i know these are very stupid questions but for me its very important i want to learn kindly help me. So i am stick with this thread and waiting for your helpful replies.

[GreenSkyChris]

What version of linux are you using? Red hat based or debian based?

Red Hat Based Distro's:
RHEL, Fedora, CentOS

Debian Based Distro's:
Debian, Ubuntu.

Are you connected to the internet directly or are you behind a router?

If you want to host the website on your own pc and you are connected directly to the internet (not behind a router) and you have a static IP (one that doesnt change) and you are using a red hat based system do the following.

"su" - type your root password in.

"yum install php mysql" - follow on screen commands. Apache should already be on there.

"/sbin/service httpd start" - starts apache running.

Store your website files in "/var/www"

View your site by typingyour IP into a browser.

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It would be easier to rent a VPS, you can get them for about £5-10 a month.


Oh and gooogle is you friend. Google will provide you with all the answers you need.

[supremedialect]

firstly setup your LAMP


once your lamp is setup you're are going to have to buy your domain name.. I would go through godaddy. setup godaddy dns via
hxxps://dcc.godaddy.com/default.aspx

point cname records to your modems ip.

you would be suprised with the amount of info on google!