Ok, assuming I know nothing... I just downloaded a web server, WHAT IN THE WORLD IS A WEB SERVER?! Please help
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A web server application will allow you to host web pages and other files so other people can access your public files.\n\nMost people use web servers to host web sites but any computer connected to the web with the correct software will also work.\n\nPersonally, I use web server software to test my websites before I 'go-live' so that the public do not see my mistakes.\n\nI wouldn't use my PC as a web server because it would just slow down to an annoying level - all those people accessing your files will definitely have an effect on processing power.
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Is this referring to a hosting company that hosts several webservers on one box? This creates problems when upgrades are needed and such.
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I think there is a .asp document where your web server's documents and stuff is located (usually being c:&#92;inetpub&#92;wwwfiles&#92; ).\nIf there is that document, just open up internet explorer, or whatever browser you have and type in:\nhttp://localhost/(document name).asp\n\nNote: no parenthesis are needed.\n\nThat should help you out.
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Frankly, I didn't understand the other answer, so I \nthought I'd add my two cents about an "embedded web server".\n\nSome devices are designed to be accessed or even managed\nvia the net, and rather than implementing some specialized\nmanagement protocol and requiring a specialized client\ninterface, the device implements a simple web server\nand "talks" to standard web browsers.  \n\nA perfect example is the wi-fi/router/firewall that I have\nin my home.  It provides a management interface at a\nparticular IP address, port 8080 and I can configure \nand query it from *any* OS using standard browsers.\nThe alternative is to load some Windows software from\na specialized CD, and manage it from a PC.  Of course,\nthat doesn't work very nicely from a Mac, or Linux, or\nSolaris machine, whereas the browser interface works\neverywhere (and I don't even have to load any special\nsoftware).\n\nI believe that some network print servers can be managed\nthe same way.
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depends on what you mean by *server* and what you want it to do.  Very few ordinary people will need a server, however if all you want to do is sharing files between two or more computers, you can add a hard drive to one of your computers and "share" which is possible in both Windows and Linux as relatively simple operations.\n\nOne thing to make sure is that you should never turn off the power to your *server* as it would stop serving.   If that troubles you you can buy out-of-the-box "network disks" or "network storage" which are in fact a small computer with a disk drive attached.\n\nFor more complex server configurations such as email servers, or web servers for web pages you are better of trying to establish what your internet service provider is offering.
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Setup a WAMP (windows apache mysql php) server on your home computer.  All you need is the ability to read, follow directions, and a broadband internet connection:\n\nWAMP Server: http://www.en.wampserver.com/\nFree DNS from http://www.zoneedit.com\nFTP via http://www.bpftpserver.com/\n\nDSL Webserver Forums:\nhttp://www.dslwebserver.com/
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What did you type for your outgoing server? something like :\nsmtp.webaddress.com\n\n\n'smtp.webaddress.com' may be a real website do not try using it replace the 'webaddress' with your ISP "internet service provider
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Find a webhost with cPanel. or\n\nhttp://www.webmastertoolscentral.com/
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If you are locating this server at your location then go with the microsoft product. If you are using a hosting service, use the Linux service unless you specifically need microsoft server products like asp. \n\nLinux has a rather steep learning curve and it sounds like you are in a hurry.
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Where are you trying to upload the code and pages?  \n\nIf you have a webhost, then they should have provided you with the information on how to move your code there.  Usually, I use FTP to connect to the server and move the code there.  Please provide more details if you want more detailed answers.
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I'm not exactaly sure, but from the name, it sounds like a mail server, and I know that my computer gets a "error 403: Forbidden!" on it.
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Whose proxy? one of them street proxies? the kind you find in every dark corner of the bad neighborhoods on the Internet?\n\nthe message is to the server owner that didn't config the server with 'https' protocol!\n\nget another proxy server!
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a Server provides the following:\n1.  a central point for administration policies.\n2.  a central point to manage network resources (printers, scanners, etc.)\n3.  advances file sharing and security options\n\nyou do not need a server in your home.  and who ever put the idea in your head that you do is an idiot.  You need a router to network the computers.  to share the printers and what not simply go to control panel->printers-> add printer.  then follow the on-screen instructions to intall a network printer on the other machines.
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To host forum on website you need Apache/php/mysql.\nIf your server is windows download GPL software and install it. Its installation is very easy.\n\nhttp://prdownloads.sourceforge.net/appserv/appserv-win32-2.1.0.exe?download\n\nIf your server is linux download \napache from:- http://httpd.apache.org/download.cgi\n\nphp from:- http://www.php.net/get/php-4.4.2.tar.gz/from/a/mirror\n\nmysql from:- http://dev.mysql.com/downloads/mysql/4.1.html\n\nfinally download forum from:- http://mamboxchange.com/frs/?group_id=5
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apache2 with php5 - both free and reasonably straight-forward to set up, if you don't have static IP then register with dyndns.org and install a dynDNS client.\n\nnow you can run your own web server!\n\nof course if you have a mickey mouse ISP throttling your bandwidth then forget it!
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web server is a computer with ISA server  or apache ,.... on it.you can put your website (for example html files) on it and make a virtual directory and refer it to there.then people on that network can go to your web page : http://computername/default.html\napplication server is a place to put your other data that network users connect to them and use those data in their programs\ngo to your browser or run : &#92;&#92;computername
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OK, you probably didn't set it up right if it didn't show it. \nI would suggest getting WAMP which installs Apache, MySql, and PHP.\nOnce you install it turn WAMP on, and it turns on all the services.\nPlace you webpage files in the www directory inside the WAMP directory on your C: drive.\nThen open up IE or Firefox (or w/e browser you use), and type:\nhttp://localhost/\nand if you index is there then your page should run.\nHope this helps.