[b]Note:[/b] You must have knowledge of this [url=http://theftalk.com/t68589-Create-a-DNS-for-your-IP-address..html][b]thread[/b][/url] before doing the steps below. [b]Step 1:[/b] Go to [url][b]http://httpd.apache.org/download.cgi[/b][/url] [b]Step 2:[/b] Look for mirror field and select a download mirror you want and press [b]Change[/b]. If you're contented with the mirror, skip this step. [b]Step 3:[/b] Click the latest version and download the win32-x86-no_ssl.msi [b]Confused where to download?[/b] [url=http://www.gossipcheck.com/mirrors/apache/httpd/binaries/win32/httpd-2.2.15-win32-x86-no_ssl.msi][b]Mirror A[/b][/url] [url=http://apache.mirrors.hoobly.com/httpd/binaries/win32/httpd-2.2.15-win32-x86-no_ssl.msi][b]Mirror B[/b][/url] [b]Note:[/b] [i]The mirrors I provided came from [url=http://httpd.apache.org/download.cgi]http://httpd.apache.org/download.cgi[/url]. So I have no guarantee if the mirrors will be stable for a long time or not.[/i] [b]Step 4 (Version 1):[/b] Install Apache [b]Apache HTTP Server Procedure.[/b] - Installation Wizard will appear. Click [b]Next >[/b] - [b]License Agreement[/b] will appear. Read and select [b]I accept the terms in the license agreement[/b] and click [b]Next>[/b] - [b]Read This First[/b] notice will appear. Read and press [b]Next >[/b] - Server Information notice will appear. > On [b]Network Domain[/b] field. Type your Network Name ([i]e.g. Your Name[/i]). > On[b] Server Name[/b] field. Type the DNS you created ([i]e.g. sigaw967.dnsalias.com[/i]). > On Administrator's Email Address field. Type your email address ([i]e.g. Your Name@xxxxx.com[/i]) or just enter your email address like blahblahblah@yahoo.com if your PC's security is low or below the average. This is to avoid spam mail. > On [b]Install Apache HTTP Server *.* programs and shortcuts[/b] area. Select [b]for all Users, on Port 80, as a Service -- Recommend[/b]. > Click [b]Next[/b]. [b]Step 5 [i](Version 1)[/i]:[/b] Select [b]Typical[/b] and press [b]Next >[/b], [b]Next>[/b], and [b]Install[/b]. [b]Step 5 [i](Version 2)[/i]:[/b] If you selected [b]Custom[/b] Just click the one with the [b]Red X[/b] and select [b]This feature will be installed on local hard drive[/b], or disregard and press [b]Next >[/b],and [b]Install[/b]. [b]Step 6:[/b] After Installation click [b]Finish[/b]. [b]Step 7:[/b] Go to [b]C:\Program Files\Apache Software Foundation\Apache*.*\htdocs[/b] [b]Step 8:[/b] Look for [b]index.html [/b] [b]Step 9:[/b] [b]Modify[/b] the html file and save. [b]Step 10:[/b] [b]Share your links![/b] Example: Click [url=http://sigaw967.dnsalias.com][b]here[/b][/url]. [b]Note:[/b] [i]The Server PC must never be closed, or else won't be able to access your site. Also, At least a fast Internet connection is required. A PC with good and high peripheral condition is recommended, but not required.[/i] I hope you guys enjoyed this tutorial! Next tutorial is making an FTP Server.

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