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box -> Host a domain, using my own server! (9/14/2006 19:48:08)

Hi there! I have a domain name I want to host it in my server running server 2003
with static ip, my questions are:

1- how to do this?

2-how to setup my email account?

3-for web server single or dual processor?
Thanks




rdouglass -> RE: Host a domain, using my own server! (9/14/2006 21:11:34)

Question 1

If you have a static IP, you should be able to easily point your DNS record to your static IP using your registrar's control panel. WHo supports your domain name? Godaddy or someone like that? Check with your registrar. It usually consists of nothing more than logging in and entering your static IP address.

Question 2

What do you mean by email account? Do you mean your emails MX (Mail Exchange) record? That too can be done at your registrar and your server (Win 2K3) will supprt that relatively easily as long as your ISP will allow Port 25 and Port 110 traffic. Other than that, you can install email support the same time you do IIS. Just be careful with your relay settings and such or you'll easily find yourself on a SPAMmer list. For good reason too. If you setup an email server incorrectly, you can setup a nice playground for spammers until you get blocked everywhere.

Question 3

Unless you have a HUGE pipe for bandwidth, a dual processor server doesn't do much for IIS. The bottleneck is rarely the processor when all you're doing is sending HTML out the network card.

However, if you want to really do something with your box (like run database applications and the like) then a dual processor may come in handy. Server software has come a long way and is really quite efficient and a single Celeron can keep up easily with a full T-1 connectgion if all you're doing is sending text/ But you really need some traffic and applications to justify a second processor.

If you can swing $200-300 more in the server without too much difficulty, then do it. If you're on a tight budget, don't bother until you really need it. I run a great home development server with everything but SMTP (darn cable service) on a single P4 2.8 GHz "white box" server with full SQL Server support.

If you're lookig for documentation, MS's docs are actually quite good if you don't try to go too far outside the lines. [;)]

Hope some of that helps.



box -> RE: Host a domain, using my own server! (9/14/2006 21:27:54)

Thanks rdouglass you rock all the time! where can I find useful tips on
how to setup email and make it secure "relay settings" ? thanks



jaybee -> RE: Host a domain, using my own server! (9/15/2006 5:15:04)

Before you do anything else, check that you have fast upload speed and make sure your ISP won't suddenly decide to shut you down for too much traffic.

I read something recently that said if you're using IIS you can only have 10 people at a time looking at the site. Is that right Rog?



rdouglass -> RE: Host a domain, using my own server! (9/15/2006 9:15:46)

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I read something recently that said if you're using IIS you can only have 10 people at a time looking at the site.


I'm not aware of any such restrictions on IIS. Perhaps you're thinking of MSDE vs. SQL Server or something along that line?



box -> RE: Host a domain, using my own server! (9/15/2006 13:38:04)

1-upload speed? what speed would be acceptable?

My Speed is Download=1200kbps/Upload=700kbps

2-Any tips for relay settings?

Thanks



rdouglass -> RE: Host a domain, using my own server! (9/15/2006 14:54:53)

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2-Any tips for relay settings?


Don't allow relaying for anything but the static IP address you're using and 127.0.0.1 as your default starting point. That should block the standard "open relay" exploits. Other than that, be sure to keep your server patched.

quote:

My Speed is 1200/700kbps now.


That's probably fine to start with. Of course *everything* is contingent on about 300 other variables. [;)] What you're actually serving up (MP3's, MPG's, etc. or just plain HTML) is a huge factor as well. Also, what your ISP is like on the other end of the wire. If you have that speed and 50 other people have it and you all share the same T-1 to a higher tier service provider, you're all going to be limited.



jaybee -> RE: Host a domain, using my own server! (9/15/2006 16:18:25)

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ORIGINAL: rdouglass

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I read something recently that said if you're using IIS you can only have 10 people at a time looking at the site.


I'm not aware of any such restrictions on IIS. Perhaps you're thinking of MSDE vs. SQL Server or something along that line?
No it was an article about hosting on your own server and using IIS. I'll have to see if I can find it.



rdouglass -> RE: Host a domain, using my own server! (9/15/2006 16:21:29)

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No it was an article about hosting on your own server and using IIS. I'll have to see if I can find it.


Musta' been wriiten by an Apache guy. [:D] [:D] 10 users just sounds a little off to me. Especially when this post here is referring to Windows Server 2003. It may be referring to some hack running on XP Home or something.

I would be quite interested to see that article. I host a machine on my home network and I have no such limitation that I'm aware of.



jaybee -> RE: Host a domain, using my own server! (9/15/2006 16:24:46)

If I get some time this weekend I'll go through all the mags I've looked at in the last few weeks and see if I can find it. I do remember that he ended up recommending Apache though.[:D]

Oh and it can't be XP Home as IIS won't run on it. Gotta have Pro.



jaybee -> RE: Host a domain, using my own server! (9/15/2006 16:36:07)

OK, no need for the mag, found these...

Is IIS 5.1 in Windows 2000 Professional Limited to 10 Connections?

MS Quote
quote:

MORE INFORMATION
IIS on Windows 2000 Professional or Windows XP Professional has the following limitations:
• Limited to 10 connections
• Limited to one Web and one FTP server. In other words, you cannot create additional virtual Web or FTP servers.


So it looks like it might only apply to Win2k and XP Pro. Couldn't find anything on 2003.



jaybee -> RE: Host a domain, using my own server! (9/15/2006 16:38:46)

Oh great and guess what I've got here, XP Pro and Win Server 2k. [&:]

Looks like a Linux and Apache solution is on the cards then. [:D]



rdouglass -> RE: Host a domain, using my own server! (9/15/2006 17:03:19)

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Oh and it can't be XP Home as IIS won't run on it. Gotta have Pro.


Actually, word is that there is a hack to get IIS to run on XP Home. Where and how I really don't know (nor do I care[;)]).

2003 has none of those limitations. At least nothing like 10; I think it's like 100,000 or something like that.

Also, we should keep in mind the scope of the thing as well. If you're going to run an eComm application or something more robust, you're gonna' want 2003 anyways for the stability and performance.

Lastly, 10 "concurrent" users can actually be quite a few when working with optimized coding. Remember HTML is stateless so it needs no permanent connection. Browser requests, open connection, server sends, close connection, done. "Concurrent" is the keyword there. You'd be surprised how many actual connections you can support with a "10-connection limit".



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