Just a question

[Kidplayer_666]

If, for example, hipotetically I wanted to create a simple website hosting using an old computer, where should I theoretically ask how to do it

[Slayerking92]

squarespace

[Bombastinator]

37 minutes ago, Kidplayer_666 said:

If, for example, hipotetically I wanted to create a simple website hosting using an old computer, where should I theoretically ask how to do it

It is possible to run some modern OSes on some old machines.  It’s gonna be a UNIXey one.  Maybe even Unix.  There’s a version of BSD that specializes in ancient hardware if you can’t get straight up linux to do it.  It’s FreeBSD or NetBSD.  Can’t remember which.

[Roswell]

I guess the first question is do you have business class internet? Most ISPs will tell you to stop or face termination of your services if you host a public server on a residential connection.

[LogicalDrm]

-> Moved to Servers and NAS

 

Which is the best place on this forum to ask it. Since PC would act as server.

[Kidplayer_666]

Since I’m European I have a bajillion GB of cap (no cap) and since I have a really big family there is always a base load, so increasing it a bit won’t make a difference. Also it’s just an experience. I know places to make the site I just need help hosting on an old laptop 

[Titan223]

Maybe try Wordpress ?!

[Kidplayer_666]

For what!!??

[Kidplayer_666]

For the site I’ll use wix

[AbsoluteFool]

15 hours ago, Kidplayer_666 said:

Since I’m European I have a bajillion GB of cap (no cap) and since I have a really big family there is always a base load, so increasing it a bit won’t make a difference. Also it’s just an experience. I know places to make the site I just need help hosting on an old laptop 

You need to read the terms of service, i'm also located in Europa. and many ISPs are very strickt on what you can and cannot use under commerical pruposes. If it's not commerical you should be fine.

 

11 hours ago, Kidplayer_666 said:

For the site I’ll use wix

You can't use wix on your own hardware, so your old pc is more or less trash if that's the case.

 

On 1/14/2020 at 9:40 PM, Kidplayer_666 said:

If, for example, hipotetically I wanted to create a simple website hosting using an old computer, where should I theoretically ask how to do it

The easiest way to host a site is to install LAMP, on a linux OS.

Then port forward TCP port 80 and 443 and obtain a SSL certificate from Let's Encrypt.

 

You would still need to buy a domain though..

Most hosting companies that are domain registrars do put in free DNS management with your plan. 

So you would want to change the A records:

example.com

www.example.com

and for simplicity of life..

*.example.com

To point to your IP adress.

 

And you should also make sure you have access to the router configuration and a static IP before you do this.

[Jarsky]

12 hours ago, Kidplayer_666 said:

For the site I’ll use wix

If you're using Wix you dont need your own server. Wix sites are explicitely hosted by Wix