Well, I’ve achieved my first objective – a web server running on my home PC with a registered domain name and a dynamic DNS service, and it didn’t take too many hours to achieve it. Here’s the nameserver information from cotse.net http://packetderm.cotse.com/cgi-bin/lookuptools
However,
as I’ve prowled around the web looking for help and guidance I’ve realised
just how much more I need to find out and how many more things I could develop.
I
run a small network here with Microsoft Internet Connection Sharing. Would
it be better to set up a router using an old PC and sit all the PCs behind
it ?
“Ever
wonder what you're going to do with that old 486/66 lying in the corner of your
closet? Turn it into a router! There are several companies that have created
versions of Linux that will fit on a floppy disk that act as routers and
firewalls. These programs are usually free. Take that old computer, pop in two
network cards configure the Linux router / firewall and you now have yourself
reliable router. Sure it takes up more space (and electricity) than a modern
hardware router, but at least that old 486 has new life!” from www.dslwebserver.com/
But this looks a good possibility !
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