http://www.savagehost.com/what-do-i-need-to-host-my-own-website.html Just another WordPress weblog Tue, 02 Mar 2010 23:13:58 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8 hourly 1 http://www.savagehost.com/what-do-i-need-to-host-my-own-website.html/comment-page-1#comment-11200 leftwing Thu, 05 Nov 2009 22:35:20 +0000 http://www.savagehost.com/what-do-i-need-to-host-my-own-website.html#comment-11200 You can host your own site, but ISPs typically charge a commercial rate for the connection. Make sure you (or someone you hire) is able to maintain the site. You can host your own site, but ISPs typically charge a commercial rate for the connection. Make sure you (or someone you hire) is able to maintain the site.

]]> http://www.savagehost.com/what-do-i-need-to-host-my-own-website.html/comment-page-1#comment-11199 n8d1 Thu, 05 Nov 2009 16:17:10 +0000 http://www.savagehost.com/what-do-i-need-to-host-my-own-website.html#comment-11199 You will also need to install a web server. Microsoft IIS is a good one as well as Apache (not sure if Apache runs on Windows). You will also need to install a web server. Microsoft IIS is a good one as well as Apache (not sure if Apache runs on Windows).

]]> http://www.savagehost.com/what-do-i-need-to-host-my-own-website.html/comment-page-1#comment-11198 trevenen Thu, 05 Nov 2009 13:09:59 +0000 http://www.savagehost.com/what-do-i-need-to-host-my-own-website.html#comment-11198 Sounds like you have everything you need. Server 2003 comes with IIS (internet information services) so with the static IP address and some content (you can have godaddy back it all up or even get it direct via an FTP connection.) Here's Microsoft's step by step guide to setting up your first IIS website: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/323972 Once it is all in place and tested you will need to ask godaddy to change your domain name (your webaddress, i.e. www.mycompany.com) to point to your IP address. This is usually called the 'A' record but they can help you with that. Good luck! Sounds like you have everything you need.
Server 2003 comes with IIS (internet information services) so with the static IP address and some content (you can have godaddy back it all up or even get it direct via an FTP connection.)
Here’s Microsoft’s step by step guide to setting up your first IIS website:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/323972
Once it is all in place and tested you will need to ask godaddy to change your domain name (your webaddress, i.e. http://www.mycompany.com) to point to your IP address. This is usually called the ‘A’ record but they can help you with that.
Good luck!

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