On Tue, 12 Jan 1999, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
>Hi, I'm pretty new to linux. I know most of the basics but I'm now getting to
>the part the reason for me getting linux (other than wanting to learn a new os
>other than more microsoft crap). I've just started a web development company
>and want to make hosting part of that too. keep in mind this is going to be a
>very small part of what we do so it's not going to be too powerful of a
>server. i have a PII 300, 128 mbs of ram, running Redhat 5.2. My question
>is, what do I do to set it up as a web server? I just want to host www sites,
>and ftps for those sites. also, do i need 2 IPs to register for a domain
>name? (i heard that you do, and want to make sure). thanks a lot.
I'm running my own web server on Linux with several virtual domains. I have
only set up virtual domains for web service, not for e-mail or ftp. There is a
how-to on how to do the latter properly. Try:
file:/usr/doc/HOWTO/other-formats/html/Virtual-Services-HOWTO.html
Your machine should be plenty good enough, mine's a P-200 w/64M, and I'm on a
33.6 modem. I keep all my graphics up-line, so the slow line is not too
noticable ( http://ibis.texas.net/ )
To set up a virtual domain for web service, you need an IP address (all your
virtual domains can use the same one for web service, I think that for ftp or
e-mail, you might need an IP for each domain). What you need two of is
nameservers. You can be your own nameserver, but you will have to register
your host as a nameserver with Internic. But you will also need a second
nameserver. Usually you pay your ISP to set up your domain name service, and
don't run your own. I use the Public DNS, but as a commercial entity, you
don't have that option. The Public DNS site lists several companies that
offer pay-for name service. Check http://soa.granitecanyon.com/ , it should be
in the FAQ.
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Simon Hill ([EMAIL PROTECTED])
Utilities Dept., University of Texas at Austin
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