I was thinking of hosting my own Web sites, instead of going out of my way and paying someone else to host them for me... They are just simple sites, and I have a few small projects that I'd like to host.
At first, I was thinking that I had get an Xserve machine, which I don't have the money for. But then, a friend of mine is just using an older Windows computer to host a couple of his sites.
So, I thought, there must be a way to do it with Mac without having to buy expensive hardware...
And I found a few sites that claimed OS X has Apache built right into it and they gave instructions on how to set up your own personal web server. Really neat!
The pages didn't show how to do it in Tiger, but I think it must be similar. It didn't look hard: click a box, download PHP and MySLQ (if you want) and get a DNS name. Stuff you can do in less than an hour and you are ready.
But, there is one question -- what is the Difference between my Copy of Tiger (normal) and Tiger Server OS?
Do I need Tiger Server OS?
on that note: for some reason, I cannot buy a copy of it (only with a 10 user licence). It Tiger server worth it for something small?
I don't think I need Web Objects and other things, which are expensive. I'm mainly using HTML, Java, and Flash... probably PHP and MySLQ for things like a message board.
... I figure that it can't be that difficult or expensive to set up something simple -- other wise I can pick up a cheap PC and do it (but it looks more complex on a PC than a Mac).
Also, if I end up making a Mini Mac Web server to host several of my sites, what kind of performance can I expect?
Will Window's users have any problems accessing the sites?
... and, one more thing: are there any updated sites on setting up your own server with Tiger?
I just think it would be neat to set up a web server with a Mini Mac -- it is so idea! Just a tiny little box, and it won't take up much room, and I don't have to pay someone to host several sites for me. It is also cheap, and I won't need to use the mini mac as my primary computer.
Just a fun, little project I had in mind.
--nate
At first, I was thinking that I had get an Xserve machine, which I don't have the money for. But then, a friend of mine is just using an older Windows computer to host a couple of his sites.
So, I thought, there must be a way to do it with Mac without having to buy expensive hardware...
And I found a few sites that claimed OS X has Apache built right into it and they gave instructions on how to set up your own personal web server. Really neat!
The pages didn't show how to do it in Tiger, but I think it must be similar. It didn't look hard: click a box, download PHP and MySLQ (if you want) and get a DNS name. Stuff you can do in less than an hour and you are ready.
But, there is one question -- what is the Difference between my Copy of Tiger (normal) and Tiger Server OS?
Do I need Tiger Server OS?
on that note: for some reason, I cannot buy a copy of it (only with a 10 user licence). It Tiger server worth it for something small?
I don't think I need Web Objects and other things, which are expensive. I'm mainly using HTML, Java, and Flash... probably PHP and MySLQ for things like a message board.
... I figure that it can't be that difficult or expensive to set up something simple -- other wise I can pick up a cheap PC and do it (but it looks more complex on a PC than a Mac).
Also, if I end up making a Mini Mac Web server to host several of my sites, what kind of performance can I expect?
Will Window's users have any problems accessing the sites?
... and, one more thing: are there any updated sites on setting up your own server with Tiger?
I just think it would be neat to set up a web server with a Mini Mac -- it is so idea! Just a tiny little box, and it won't take up much room, and I don't have to pay someone to host several sites for me. It is also cheap, and I won't need to use the mini mac as my primary computer.
Just a fun, little project I had in mind.
--nate
