Using my computer as a web host?

[Guest]

I know people have done this, but how do you set up your I.P.ort as a web
site? Anyone have any idea what I am talking about? Basically, I want to be
my own web host. Nothing special, but just wanted to fool around with it.

My friend had a site which was 'http://<his ip>:<his port>

And it connected to a site he had set up. Any ideas? I would ask him but I
haven't talked to him in a few months. Thanks for your help

 

[Robert L [MS-MVP]]

assuming you have a router or firewall, you need to open port 80.

Bob Lin, MS-MVP, MCSE & CNE
Networking, Internet, Routing, VPN Troubleshooting on http://www.ChicagoTech.net
How to Setup Windows, Network, VPN & Remote Access on http://www.HowToNetworking.com
I know people have done this, but how do you set up your I.P.ort as a web
site? Anyone have any idea what I am talking about? Basically, I want to be
my own web host. Nothing special, but just wanted to fool around with it.

My friend had a site which was 'http://<his ip>:<his port>

And it connected to a site he had set up. Any ideas? I would ask him but I
haven't talked to him in a few months. Thanks for your help