Setting up IIS server at home

Hello,

I need a little advice about hosting my own website. Is it possible to
set up IIS and run a public website from home using Win2k Pro? I can
install IIS but can it be set up and configured to run secure and can
I utilize all the accessories?

Any feedback would be great!

jcochran
Wed Nov 26 08:50:12 CST 2003

On 25 Nov 2003 17:30:13 -0800, dawinx25@hotmail.com (Dane A Winkler)
wrote:

>I need a little advice about hosting my own website. Is it possible to
>set up IIS and run a public website from home using Win2k Pro?

Sure.

>I can
>install IIS but can it be set up and configured to run secure and can
>I utilize all the accessories?

Sure.

When you hit an actual problem, ask a specific question and we'll be
happy to provide specific answers. Be sure to use Google first, you
may find your answer faster.

Jeff

basin
Wed Nov 26 08:59:25 CST 2003

Yeah, it's possible. You will need a static IP from your
ISP or use some kind of dynamic DNS setup like this:
http://hotwired.lycos.com/webmonkey/03/11/index2a.html?
tw=backend
Also, your ISp may not be so happy if you end up having a
lot of traffic coming to your site :)
Keep IIS and your OS patched and locked down as tight as
possible. That's the best you can do. Article below has
several security checklists:
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/treeview/default.asp?
url=/technet/itcommunity/chats/trans/sql/chat0523.asp




>-----Original Message-----
>Hello,
>
>I need a little advice about hosting my own website. Is
it possible to
>set up IIS and run a public website from home using Win2k
Pro? I can
>install IIS but can it be set up and configured to run
secure and can
>I utilize all the accessories?
>
>Any feedback would be great!
>.
>

basin
Wed Nov 26 09:02:38 CST 2003

Also, Win2k pro has serious limitations in the hosting
arena. You cna only have 10 simultaneous connections...
http://www.iisfaq.com/default.aspx?View=P126&P=1


>-----Original Message-----
>Hello,
>
>I need a little advice about hosting my own website. Is
it possible to
>set up IIS and run a public website from home using Win2k
Pro? I can
>install IIS but can it be set up and configured to run
secure and can
>I utilize all the accessories?
>
>Any feedback would be great!
>.
>