Webserver with cable?

[bloodeagle]

At the moment, I only can get cable internet, and I plan on building a fileserver in a week or two. I don't intend to host large sites/forums, just a few pics and such. I also want to run an FTP for files only between friends. So how would I go about setting up the server? What would I need to run the webserver? Apache?

Any help would be great, thanks.

 

[svet-am]

Note1: Make sure you organize with your provider to get a static IP. Most providers allow this at an additional cost. Sure, you can use something like dyndns, but if you can get it at the source, it's just plain easier.

Note2: Check with your provider's EULA and ensure that they allow you to do webhosting on their network. I know from experience with my mom's provider (CableONE) that any kind of remote hosting (HTTP, FTP, SSH, etc) is strictly verboten and you would be subject to immediate and unannounced termination of services. And, at least with CableONE, they DO monitor the network actively for violations.

 

[Tnadrev]

check your upload speed
most cable providers give around 100-300kbps

which isn't very fast, especially if you get a few clients connected.

it should be ok for low volume medium sized-jpegs, but don't bother with large files... especially if you ever expect more then one visitor at a time

 

[ChingChang]

My cable company (optimum online) doesn't allow uploads. Whenever anyone would download stuff from me off kazaa, or when I use the free uploaders or upload stuff in emails, they slow down the connection down to less than dial up, which is why I can't make a server

GL with yours, hope they aren't asses hehe

 

[Tnadrev]

most cable companies provide speeds only slightly (2-5x) faster then dial-up...

the rest of their bandwith generally goes to their hosting business... or is resold... that is how thet make money...

as far as i know, not isp hides this fact

Originally posted by ChingChang
My cable company (optimum online) doesn't allow uploads. Whenever anyone would download stuff from me off kazaa, or when I use the free uploaders or upload stuff in emails, they slow down the connection down to less than dial up, which is why I can't make a server

GL with yours, hope they aren't asses hehe

 

[bloodeagle]

they don't offer a static IP address...so how would I go about doing a server without it? Also, upgrading the account for 15bucks more will get me a business highspeed connection, which allows servers and give you 640up

 

[Tnadrev]

just run a webserver and hand out your domain name... there is lots of ip tracking dns s available, i use http://www.no-ip.com

640 is better, but still its not that much, your maximum peak upload bandwith is 80 kB/s which should be enough for most html and small images, but don't plan on hosting large files (say, over 2-3mb)

but of course volume comes into play... if you have 5 people at once trying to download, they will get pretty crummy speeds...

i am not saying don't do it... just saying, stick to small stuffs, and don't plan on running a high volume site off of it...

Originally posted by bloodeagle
they don't offer a static IP address...so how would I go about doing a server without it? Also, upgrading the account for 15bucks more will get me a business highspeed connection, which allows servers and give you 640up

 

[bloodeagle]

i only plan on having the site to host images for friends, not large numbers, and maybe having a site for a computer repair business. Nothing major. The FTP will only be accessable between me and a few friends. So there wont be alot, if any connected most of the time.

I do plan on using Linux for the server, so whats the best FTP run with Apache?

Thanks

 

[ChingChang]

most cable companies provide speeds only slightly (2-5x) faster then dial-up...

hmm.. with dial up I could download a file at around 5kbps, and with cable I can download from the same site at 400 kbps.

Or were you talking about upload speed? I meant that when I upload anything they slow down the download apeed to less than 56k. It is not fun.

 

[Tnadrev]

Upload
i thought it was pretty clear... but just in case... i meant upload

 

[Tnadrev]

i am sure you can download much faster then 400kbps... if not... the you are getting a pretty shitty deal, most cable providers are at least 1mbps

edit: on re-reading your post, i think you are confused... kbps = kilo bits per second...

kB/s = kilo-bytes per second

Originally posted by ChingChang
hmm.. with dial up I could download a file at around 5kbps, and with cable I can download from the same site at 400 kbps.

Or were you talking about upload speed? I meant that when I upload anything they slow down the download apeed to less than 56k. It is not fun.

 

[ameoba]

As for which FTP server to use, when you install your Linux distro, there'll probably be a default/reccomended one. Stick with that.

 

[CompuKid101]

Originally posted by bloodeagle
they don't offer a static IP address...so how would I go about doing a server without it? Also, upgrading the account for 15bucks more will get me a business highspeed connection, which allows servers and give you 640up

spend that $15 on some good, cheap hosting!

i would suggest www.ipaska.com

 

[Ruckus]

OK It's coming anyways so Let me just post it out.

http://www.apachefriends.org/xampp-en.html

XAMPP

 

[bloodeagle]

i dont wanna buy hosting, I'm making the server, not just for web, but as a gaming server for cs or others when me and my friends are having lans, and its more fun to make my own.

And about the easy to install apache, that's pretty cool...altho im gunna try the other way first, see if i can or cant. Thanks

 

[ChingChang]

edit: on re-reading your post, i think you are confused... kbps = kilo bits per second...
kB/s = kilo-bytes per second

I know.

 

[ZeroX]

ProFTPD is a great server. You can go with a package like XAMPP if you desire. The first time I setup a linux server I went the hard way. I compiled all of my owns apps from source and learned how to set them up. It really wasn't that hard and I feel that I learned a good deal from it. It's up to you.