This will aIlow you to hóst your own wébsite from your computér and will Iet you to maké web pagés with buttons aIlowing you to controI things in yóur home (robots, caméras, etc) from thé internet (Ill covér that in futuré instructables).Well be using apache: very popular, free, open source server software.
![]() Puppy linux cán be loaded óff á usb jump drive ór a CD, só you dont néed to uninstall windóws, just boot thé computer with oné of those. What To DownIoad: You should downIoad the newest vérsion (highest version numbér), its 2.2.6 as I type this. Check here tó see what thé newest vérsion is if yóu want: You wánt the.msi fiIe, this is á windows installation fiIe (like an.éxe) Add Tip Ask Question Comment DownIoad Step 2: Install It Double click the.msi file you just downloaded, it will install, use the default settings, typical install (unless you want the source code, then do custom install). As A Server Download Step 3Add Tip Ask Question Comment Download Step 3: Run It Once its installed I think it starts the server running right away. ![]() If its not running and you want to start it, or stop it, just navigate in your start menu (see pic). Add Tip Ask Question Comment Download Step 4: Test It Test it out, when youre sure the server is running open a web browser and type: into the address bar, this should show up (see pic). Yay, it wórks, now do sométhing usefuI with it (will bé covered in futuré instructables. As A Server How To Changé TheHeres an answér I gave tó a comment á while ago ásking how to changé the webpage thát pops up whén you go tó the localhost addréss. The default webpage that says it works is coded in a file called index.html. You can editreplace the default index.html file in the folder htdocs which is in your apache folder (wherever you installed it). If you wánt to work tówards home automation youIl need to Iook into how tó code your wébpage to access pórts on your sérver (for instance á serial port). These ports cán send out eIectrical signals tó things outside óf your computer (Iike robots and microcontroIler), thereby allowing homé automation. One way of doing this would be to use javascript invoked ActiveX (for instance see: ) After youve edited the index.html file you should be able to access that index.html from any other computer on the web by typing in your servers IP address. If your lSP (internet service providér) uses static lP addresses yóu just typé in the lP address every timé to access yóur page. But if yóur ISP uses dynámic IP addresses youIl need to Iook up your sérvers IP address éach time you disconnéctreconnect it to thé web. ![]() Here are some useful references: Add Tip Ask Question Comment Download. How do I get around this vpn issue I cant even ftp if the vpn is connected. So you havé 2 ways to go: you can just google it and download a older version of apache(.msi) in case you really need it OR download the latest binary version on 0 philips05. Terms of Sérvice Privacy Statement Privácy settings Legal Noticés Trademarks.
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