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Web Site on Windows 7 x64 Bit Machine

I want to setup a website and a FTP website on a Windows 7 x64 machine, can someone walk me through the steps of doing so? I would assume I do this with IIS but if there is another program then whatever works.

Also, it would be nice to setup another site for remoting to a couple of computers, like Remote Web Website on Windows server machines, but it would need to be on Windows 7, is that possible?

mattclarified

Hi,

Here is a guide for installing and using Apache on windows 7

http://www.webdevelopersnotes.com/how-do-i/install-apache-windows-7.php

M@

ded9

Check this video

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vrzNPq-B6Ts&feature=related

Should answer your question.

Ded9

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mattclarified

-"Why use Apache when IIS comes with the host......?"

Apache has been the most popular web server on the Internet since April 1996.
50 million websites use apache compared to 30 million using IIS.............

M@

Brad Howe

It is also not .net compliant, open source etc... Considering the user sounds like a new developer. IIS would suffice.

Easier to install.
Easier to configure.
Easier to manage.

Cheers,
Hades666

rpmccly

ASKER

Easier = Better.

I am new so I would prefer better. I will try to get to this by the end of the day. Thanks for the help guys.

rpmccly

ASKER

ok, I could get to the iistart page via a web browser. How do reroute it to another website, instead of the default website?

Brad Howe

What do mean?
You could use the default site and change the physical directory path from IIS Manager.

Right click on the site, chose Advanced properties and configure the site.

cheers,
Hades666