How to use PC as a web server

2- I have a registered domain name. That is why, I would like to use this domain name instead of my external IP address. Is it possible? if so, How?  :

yes, to do this, you need to setup A record which will point to your ip address of your server

In domain control panel, there would be an option call , change A record, you need to point your IP to the A record

after doing this, when some one will type : http://www.yourdomain.com
it will go to your server



1- When I try to open the website by using my external IP address, I can display the web page without errors. However, someone who is using different external IP address, try to open my web page, they can see only text version of my website. They could not see the pictures in the web pages.   ::

I am not clear about this question. how many ip address you got ??

Thanks for your response,

I only have got one external IP address. I meant that if someone types my external IP address to display my webpage, they can only see text version of the webpage. To fix this problem, I made folders' permission 777. However, nothing happens.

hi,

have u put ur domain name in ur host.conf of ur system and xampp.

if yes than check ur document root path.

ok

Example : your external (public Ip) is 88.22.26.35

now if you type : http://88.22.26.35  : you can view without any problem (  here you are viewing out side of your network)

but if your friends type : http://88.22.26.35 , they can view pages but not picture?? is that right ???



I made folders' permission 777.  : its not a solution, you should check error log , to see what causing the problem, check the error log first

IT is possible

If u have control panel we do it
Normally we create A record for a domain pointing to your respective id.
In the same add A record to for an ip address for which your domain is pointing.

This is only possible if you have control panel access where u can change your domain pointing and records.

" but if your friends type : http://88.22.26.35 , they can view pages but not picture?? is that right ??? "

Yep, it is right. they only view text version of pages. they can see and read the texts in the web page. but They can not see the pictures such as header.

@ Hind987:

I have just checked the control panel. Unfortunately, I can modify the domain settings. I will contact to hosting company.

@insoftservice:

"have u put ur domain name in ur host.conf of ur system and xampp."

Could you please tell me where host.conf file is located?

Thanks for both response.

Yep, it is right. : Ok one more : From out side of your network if you type  http://88.22.26.35 , you can view everything fine, but when your friend type http://88.22.26.35  they can only view text .

does every one has this problem ??? or only one friend??

also, have you checked the error log file ???

"have u put ur domain name in ur host.conf of ur system and xampp."  Currently he dont have domain name, he is browsing by IP only. when you will have domain name example www.yourdomain.com

then you need to insert domian name if your virtual host file

Only one friend of mine tried to view the page. I am looking for proxy server to try it. I don't know how to check the error log file :?

I installed apache by source, never used  XAMPP

for apache, its /usr/local/apache/logs Directory

there should be something like Error_log

may be other Experts who use XAMPP, would be able to say exactly. but check the XAMPP ( related directory) for error.log file

also.. is there any way to get the IP address?? instead of typing full ip , type in word like,  two three four dot there four two ....
but its up to you, if you dont want to show IP, thats fine

hi,

xampp/apache/conf/httpd.conf

since ur using ubuntu

for system httpdf.conf
you have to /etc/resolve.conf

Hi

I attached the text version of the website. My friend can view the website like the following pictures. By the way, I am using Wordpress 2.9. Additionally, when I put .swf file in the server, everything works fine.  
47838272.jpg

hi,

Just print ur image  & stylesheet path and check whether its same or not.

Good morning

as i said, did try with some body else ??? it could be , there is some problem of cache of your friends computer???


and what abt error log?? have you tryed??

I am very sorry for posting late. The first problem was solved. I am currently using joomla instead of wordpress. At the moment, I am dealing with A level records in the godady account. The problem is that IP Address showing up instead of domain name. The question is that  how can I set an "A" record in the DNS for my domain that points to your static ip address?

Thanks a lot,

The question is that  how can I set an "A" record in the DNS for my domain that points to your static ip address? :

From godady account, change the A record . In the godady control panel, there would be an options to change A record
just point the A record to your public IP
it will work

then ... in your LAMP, you will gave to create a virtual host for the domain

Hi fosiul01,

I changed the A level record. "in LAMP, you will gave to create a virtual host for the domain" I dont know how to create a virtual host for domain. Could you please explain it again?

normally , we create virtual host like this

Normally, with intalled from apache source, we create virtual host like this

ref:
http://httpd.apache.org/docs/2.0/vhosts/name-based.html
under httpd.conf(under /etc/httpd/conf/) file or httpd-vhost.conf(under /usr/loal/apache/conf/extra) file



NameVirtualHost *:80
         
         <VirtualHost *:80>
                      ServerName www.domain.tld
             ServerAlias domain.tld *.domain.tld
             DocumentRoot /www/domain
                  </VirtualHost>
         
         <VirtualHost *:80>
         ServerName www.otherdomain.tld
             DocumentRoot /www/otherdomain
                  </VirtualHost>

but you used  XAMPP

this website is for XAMP
http://aminesoft.wordpress.com/tag/how-to-create-xampp-virtual-host-for-domain/

see if this helps

There woudl be httpd.conf file..
either you will have to write in httpd.conf or

httpd-vhost

you need to find out which file to edit

I've almost done it. What do I need to write instead of "www,yourname.com" in the following code;

ServerName www.yourname.com
DocumentRoot /home/username/website/www.yourname.com

<Directory /home/username/website/www.yourname.com>

** I used my domain name instead of www.yourname.com for three lines. but it doesnt work:/

thanks for your help