Re: Allow others to browse my website?

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From: Lanwench [MVP - Exchange] (lanwench_at_heybuddy.donotsendme.unsolicitedmail.atyahoo.com)
Date: 04/09/04 

Date: Fri, 9 Apr 2004 18:27:07 -0400

....in addition, there are TONS of cheap 'n cheerful hosting companies out
there - check out olm.net. I wouldn't wanna host a public website on my own
servers, let alone my sole workstation.

Cari (MS-MVP) wrote:
> First you have to ask your cable provider whether they allow this.
> Doing so against their terms of service gets your account terminated.
>
> Second, ensure your PC is stable, secure, has up to date antivirus
> and a good firewall. You're asking people to come into your PC and
> on to your hard drive. They WILL try to hack you. It's only a
> matter of time. Whether they succeed or not is entirely up to you!
>
> http://www.dslwebserver.com/
>
> Long, long article, but each page is well worth reading... and then
> re-reading.
>
> One thing to remember... XP Pro is limited to 10 simultaneous
> connections - and a single website with multiple subwebs. A
> connection is not a single person browsing. It is a 'link' to an
> image, a page, a hyperlink etc etc so all 10 will be quickly taken.
> The 11th connection is refused.
>
> Only solution to this is to move to a Server operating system (ie
> Windows 2000 Server, Windows 2000 Small Business Server, Windows 2003
> Server or Windows 2003 Small Business Server). The SBS editions are
> not unlimited connections.... SBS 2000 is 49, SBS 2003 is 75. Full
> Server operating systems allow unlimited connections and the ability
> to host unlimited websites.
>
> Cari
> www.coribright.com
>
> "Polaris" <etpolaris@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:u8eq1RnHEHA.164@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
>> Hi:
>>
>> My PC is connected to a 4-port router, and the router is connected
>> to a cable modem.
>>
>> What are the steps I need to take in order to allow others from the
>> outside
>> world to browse the web site (ASP.NET) on my PC?
>>
>> Thanks
>>
>> Polaris

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