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a simple web server/CGI setup for win95?

I want to start learning programming and web server setup. I have a win95 machine and would like to know if anyone can recomend a particular software setup for my machine?

I want to start learning all this stuff using my local machine as a simple web server, write some scripts and web pages that I will access locally for testing.

I'm looking for recomendations (and for/against comments) for freeware (or demos that won't runout after 30 days) in the following:

- web server
- CGI languages (PERL, C++, Java?)
- database

The idea is for me to have a functional (but perhaps limited) system up and running so I can program and fiddle away to my hearts content in order to learn all about this stuff.

Motaz

You can get Personal Web Server (PSW) which exists in Win98 CD-ROM in directory: \add-ons\psw
it is very easy to install and run, after you install the application double click in Publish button which will be existed in desktop then select advanced, after that you can add any directory in wich your scripts and CGI applications will be located, make sure that you select (Execute) access for this directory. That is about Web server.

As you have said you can use Java, Perl, or Delphi as I'm using now to build CGI executables that run in server side.

Motaz
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totsubo

ASKER

I don't have a win98 CD-rom. Can I download this from the web somewhere?

What about the programming language. Is there some type of IDE or tool I could use (Delphi is out sine I would need to *buy* something).

Is it easy to get the PSW to run on my machine and the access it from a web browser on the same machine?

Jc

Motaz

try to find these Web servers programms in the internet, may be in www.download.com:

OmniHTTPd
Jaddu
TinyWeb

What programming laungauges did you use ?

PSW can be tested from your local machine for example you can write this address in your browser:

//localhost/cgitest/test.htm

Motaz

totsubo

ASKER

Thanks Motaz, but ... what are the programs you mention? Web servers I guess? Will they all work in a Win95 environment? Do you recommned one overthe other?

Thanks!

Motaz

I use PWS that comes with Win98 CD-ROM it is very easy and it works propeply. Other applications may be existed in www.download.com

Kenny

PWS can also be found on the win95B CD.

TYoung

Xitami is also a good one. But for the most power, and the most used web server in the world, try apache. http://www.apache.org/httpd.html

Aikema

apache is kinda complex though.... for a newbie i'd probably stick to pws or xitami.... with apache u seem to have to mess around in all those config files

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totsubo

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I've downloaded Apache and will start playing around with it and see if I can get what I want done with it ^-^ (Which is practice installing, running, maintaining, tuning a web server).

Thanks to all!