12-20-2009, 06:03 PM
Well, I am completely new at web development, but lets say I want to host a website on my home computer. I figure I need;
1. Apache
2. Php
3. Mysql
Once I get all of these, I need a domain name right? Well in my case I am looking to not spend any money, so what I was hoping to do, was get a free domain name somewhere, then rename it at dot.tk.
So what would I do, because in Apache there is all this stuff about redirecting to your IP and confusing stuff like that. Also, when putting in the site name with Apache, could I put in the dot.tk site name, or the free domain site name.
Another also, I have seen many free domain name places, but they all have free hosting automatically included, so if anyone knows of anywhere just to get a domain, please tell me.
One more thing, hehe, what ports would I need open to host my server?
1. Apache
2. Php
3. Mysql
Once I get all of these, I need a domain name right? Well in my case I am looking to not spend any money, so what I was hoping to do, was get a free domain name somewhere, then rename it at dot.tk.
So what would I do, because in Apache there is all this stuff about redirecting to your IP and confusing stuff like that. Also, when putting in the site name with Apache, could I put in the dot.tk site name, or the free domain site name.
Another also, I have seen many free domain name places, but they all have free hosting automatically included, so if anyone knows of anywhere just to get a domain, please tell me.
One more thing, hehe, what ports would I need open to host my server?