Needed: Tutorial- Hosting Sites

[KarenPlumridge]

I've just installed Windows Server 2008 Standard. I have puchases domains, and a static IP as well. Also I am reading Windows Server 2008 For Dummies...and I am still stumped lol. Is there a tutorial out there that basically takes you from installation, to hosting sites? I would like to use the server to host about 4 sites, when I am done. I guess my questions are mainly about which Ip address I use (for the router) and how I find that info...Also, how to do the port 80, what to enter in the DNS info, AND, how to set up the FTP (I ALWAYS) had trouble with that. At some point I would like to be able to access my server from other places (it is in my basement right now), like from work. I would like to have vmware and have each site look like it's hosted by a different host (virtual machines?) but for now, I just want to be able to host a few sites. I am looking for a step by step, thanks :)

[ICTCity]

Hi,

 

in order to publish a website, I suggest you to read this:

 

http://www.no-ip.com...osting_iis.html

 

The first part is for no-ip account, so just step over.

 

Regarding the network config, depends on your network schema. If you have a firewall, put the Website into a DMZ.

 

For FTP:

http://www.windowsnetworking.com/articles_tutorials/IIS-FTP-Publishing-Service-Part1.html

[KarenPlumridge]

Wow thanks for your quick reply Moderator, what a great forum :) Not sure about the firewall, I haven't added one as I haven't added any thing yet BUT, I did read in the Dummies Book that Windows Server 2008 comes with a firewall already in it and active? Is that true? And how do I view it or work with it? Thanks.

[ICTCity]

Well... yes WinSrv has a built-in firewall but this is a LOCAL firewall, not a network firewall. IF and only IF on your network there's ONLY that server, you could use the built in fw.

 

Anyway, I highly suggest you to have a router, firewall and then your server. If you don't want or can't, just put only your web server there and then I can tell you how to configure the built-in firewall.

 

Under ADMINISTRATION TOOLS (from command prompt) you can see Windows Firewall with Advanced Security. Basicall you have 3 profiles: private, public and domain. From there you can set things up. A network firewall is more customizable. Well... if you want to put everything virtual (with hyper-v) you could consider ISA server, take a look (just to know what is it):

 

Now I have to sleep... here's midnight and I'm sooo tired and when I'm tired, I can't give a good support :)