setting up web server - NOOB Q

**times** · 09-17-2005

That's my first time ever trying to host a website on my PC. While I can see the html file when I type http://127.0.0.1/ or when I type my IP http://xx.x.x.xxx/, other people tell me they cannot access the site.

I seem to have installed Apache correctly - it was confirmed by a console message I got. I also have Webmin installed as I read somewhere it is useful.

I just don't know where to start. How, for example am I to check whether the site is 'visible' on the net? It is not, and I have no idea what I'm doing wrong. I've looked at httpd.conf file, but being a noob I don't know what to edit there.

I'd appreciate some step by step tips. Not everyone started off as a guru. THANKS!

**pardinum** · 09-17-2005

Same here.I have been going round in circles for the last few hours trying get a few simple instructions to get me started.Thanks in advance to any kind person who will take pity on me and times

**alain_** · 09-17-2005

is the server directly connected to the internet,
or is it behind a router?

in case it's behind a router, search google for portforwarding.

**DoctorDan** · 09-17-2005

if its behind a firewall or router u must allow traffic thru port 80 with port forwarding

keep in mind some IPSs dont allow port 80 to be used to hosting websites

**pardinum** · 09-17-2005

Thanks both, I think my problem is with the darned ISP, will check with them Monday.

**genesus** · 09-18-2005

you can always change to port 8080, usually the isp will not block that high, also make sure you reload httpd whenever you change settings, and set up portforwarding to the correct station on the router.

**times** · 09-18-2005

Originally Posted by genesus

you can always change to port 8080, and set up portforwarding to the correct station on the router.

How do I do that

I have a direct connection to the Internet, I think. It's a LAN connection, which means I have Internet access as soon as my PC boots. Thank you.

**genesus** · 09-18-2005

well, before you do do that call your isp and make sure that they do in fact block port 80. Then with your registrar forward the domain to your ip with :8080 after it...so if you are bill.com, you would use bill.com:8080...and you would have to configure apache through httpd.conf to use 8080, you can make sure that you open the port correctly with

Code:

nmap -sT localhost

It is still kind of rare that isps will block 80, so run the above command and make sure that it is open on your end...also in httpd.conf what does your line that has "listen" look like?

**times** · 09-18-2005

Originally Posted by genesus

Code:

nmap -sT localhost

This returns the following:

Code:

&#40;The 1654 ports scanned but not shown below are in state&#58; closed&#41;
PORT      STATE SERVICE
21/tcp    open  ftp
25/tcp    open  smtp
80/tcp    open  http
111/tcp   open  rpcbind
443/tcp   open  https
631/tcp   open  ipp
1013/tcp  open  unknown
6000/tcp  open  X11
10000/tcp open  snet-sensor-mgmt

Nmap finished&#58; 1 IP address &#40;1 host up&#41; scanned in 0.357 seconds

Originally Posted by genesus

also in httpd.conf what does your line that has "listen" look like?

I haven't changed any settings here, here's what I have:

Code:

<IfDefine APACHEPROXIED>
    Port 8080
    Listen 8080
</IfDefine>
<IfDefine !APACHEPROXIED>
    Port 80
    Listen 80
</IfDefine>

What else should I configure to have my site up and running? Thanks in advance.

**genesus** · 09-18-2005

ok, everything looks good; however, if you want to use port 8080, nmap is not detecting it as open, but it does have port 80 open...what is the site, so we can try to get to it and see the error message?

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