How do you set up your own computer as a server?

Bushido Philosopher · Post by **Bushido Philosopher** » Fri May 30, 2003 10:43 pm

Got a program called WWW File Share, and it got me thinking.

Is there like a more permanent way to make your own computer like a server? I'm asking this since everytime I restart/shut down my computer, the address changes.

Anyone know a similar way how to do this?

klinky · Post by **klinky** » Fri May 30, 2003 10:48 pm

Get a dynamic host name

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From a place like no-ip.org.

BishounenStalker · Post by **BishounenStalker** » Sat May 31, 2003 10:43 am

Isn't there usually a way to request a fixed address from your ISP

the Black Monarch · Post by **the Black Monarch** » Sat May 31, 2003 11:48 am

You have to talk to the main head honchos who run the Internet and register your computer as a server with them. You also need a server-appropriate OS.

Dead_Pool · Post by **Dead_Pool** » Sat May 31, 2003 9:59 pm

What about Cute FTP ? does anyone use that ?

SarahtheBoring · Post by **SarahtheBoring** » Sat May 31, 2003 10:49 pm

Uh...yes, I used to - to upload files to a server.

"Hey, I can't get this toaster to wash my dishes..."

TaranT · Post by **TaranT** » Sun Jun 01, 2003 12:09 am

Ko Oh Yoku wrote:Got a program called WWW File Share, and it got me thinking.

Is there like a more permanent way to make your own computer like a server? I'm asking this since everytime I restart/shut down my computer, the address changes.

Anyone know a similar way how to do this?

One way is what klinky said: dynamic DNS. Open Domain Server is another possibility to what he mentioned.

How does your dynamic DNS service work?
You install ODS client software on your computer. The client software communicates with ODS' servers to tell it what your current IP address is. That address is then mapped to a static hostname at ODS which can be accessed from anywhere on the Internet.

Another way is to buy a static IP address from your ISP. Verizon, for example, charges an extra $30 a month, and I think that requires a business-grade account (translation: even more $$$).

BTW, CuteFTP is not server software. It is used to communicate wih FTP servers.

Bushido Philosopher · Post by **Bushido Philosopher** » Sun Jun 01, 2003 9:53 pm

Dead_Pool wrote:What about Cute FTP ? does anyone use that ?

Kinda funny how on many occasions the more recent their join date the lower their common sense level. 8)
Just a coincidence I'll bet though.

Dead_Pool · Post by **Dead_Pool** » Mon Jun 02, 2003 9:12 pm

oh my..... ko OH Yoku aren't you just a smart ass, to bad we didn't all have your all knowing ways, then we wouldn't need forums for people to ask questions.

Dead_Pool · Post by **Dead_Pool** » Mon Jun 02, 2003 9:29 pm

But since I was also curious about that and I am not an ass there is a good aticle on it

http://www.ftpplanet.com/ftpresources/pc_ftpserver.htm

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How do you set up your own computer as a server?

How do you set up your own computer as a server?

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