asked on

How to set up an internet server using freeware

Hi,

I work for a small business. My boss wants me to set up an internet site using freeware, such as Linux or FreeBSD. He doesn't want to spend money for someone to provide the service. I look around but find no instruction or links to sites that show to set up the internet using freeware. I think I will need at least 3 machines: DNS server, sendmail server and Apache server. Anyone has any idea about the steps to set up an internet site, such as where to register, etc. At this moment I completed setting up an Apache server. Thanks for any suggestion.

Tintin

There's no reason why you can't run DNS, sendmail and Apache on the same server. It all depends on what loads you are expecting and what type of security arrangements you have.

Do you have an existing Internet link?

tropicalparadise

ASKER

I plan to use DSL or some kinds of wireless internet. I'm kind of new to Linux so it is a struggle to set things up.

ASKER CERTIFIED SOLUTION

gheist

membership

This solution is only available to members.

To access this solution, you must be a member of Experts Exchange.

Start Free Trial

SOLUTION

Gns

membership

This solution is only available to members.

To access this solution, you must be a member of Experts Exchange.

Start Free Trial

Gns

Oh BTW, gheist... I'm sure the frenices are really nice, but... Linux isn't hard... Some distros are less intuitive, but generally... It's the same kind of work, the same kind of tools, the same kind of knowledge:-):-)

-- Glenn

Gns

bither -> bother
udate -> update
or your clients machines -> or your client machines
frenices -> freenices

-- Glenn (a.k.a. Le Grand Typo)

kmckinstry

I am in the process of writing an article on this exact subject. If you contact me directly, I would be glad to send you what I have written so far.

I have done this for several companies, using FreeBSD, and it is actually a very easy and inexpensive process.

{{email addr removed by jmcg during cleanup}}