[MRDEXDEE]

im looking to set up a website i know a fair amount about them designing the site i have no problems with im just not sure on how to let people see it at the moment im looking to set up a basic flash website with a html version however i have no idea on how to get this "live" on the web and dont really understand various things such as what type of programing do i need for flash also i am concerened on where i would put my website i am clear that i need a server but i dont understand how you host and upload data to the site as well as make it link to your url can anyone help with the basics of uploading and maintaining a "live" website

[dez_666]

heres what i do. i downloaded the Apache HTTP server software and set it up on my home computer, and i host my own website
it might be a c-r-a-p website, but its still mine and nobody else's and i dont have any bandwidth limits

[MRDEXDEE]

this is the main problem i do not know enough about internet protacol to configure this correctly to open a site or publish it live i can only program flash i am not sure what the config file does or how to edit it also how do the urls get linked that is where i am lost

[haswalt]

you can find a host on the web pretty cheaply (maybe £1-2 a month) for what you need. Most let you either register domains with the account, or let you transfer one if you already own it. If you buy a domain with hosting it will be linked into you hosting account automatically. Or try this it may help you if you want to run it on your pc:

http://www.wampserver.com/en/

and have a read of this:

http://www.wampserver.com/phorum/rea...=12300&t=12300

it contains everything you need to install wamp and to make it a live productions server.

I like the manual would strongly recommend you do not do this, go to a dedicated host, it's not pricy and you get a guarunteed uptime 24x7, plus they ahve a lot of features to help you get your site running quickly and easily.

Also getting your site ranked ona search engine if you host it at home is a pain if you want it ranked well.


Harry