Hi all sifu2 n master2 here...im wondering how to host our own website at home.security concern.maintaince.and what is the minimum requirement to build a home server.thankss....

u need to consider the fastest network provider.
the things work like u want to copy data from pendrive to ur computer. u need the speed data transfer. same as build own server. u need to think the user enter ur website will copy data from ur server into their computer. so if u have the slow internet connection, ur website also slow loading data. when u have fast internet connection, need to know how many user per time enter ur server. so far, malaysia internet very slow. i do not recommend u to build ur own server for ur website.

Thanks for your explaination..can you suggest bestest webhosting at affordable fees?

Webhosting will have to depend on your needs, in varies from different requirements. How large of contents hosted on your site, number of visitors, primary audience of your site, country they are entering from, etc, etc. Also have you even secured a domain name yet?

This post has been edited by Light Peak: Jun 22 2012, 04:08 PM

not yet bro...still need to do more research.thanks for your info.

If u intended to have hosting server in Malaysia, Exabytes and ServerFreak are good one.

http://forum.lowyat.net/ServicesNoticeboard

thanks sir...read it before..but with your comment I more confident to choose Exabytes or ServerFreak.

Host from home how come you guys suggest Exabytes and all those online hosting website?

Install XAMPP, get a dynamic dns domain and you're good to go. It's free anyway. Good to explore around and get familiarize with those basic web hosting tools.

I used to host like you, host a forum at home.

This post has been edited by Icehart: Jun 22 2012, 11:20 PM

they suggest bestest hosting server....wow nice you host ur own site, can you tell more detail bout internet speed, security maintanance and PC requirement. need to use server or high end PC already enough sir?

Last time I used 1MB with crawling 384kbps upload speed. If accommodate more than 3 users already slow liao for my friends (You're not affected because technically you're visiting your own comp, so is fast).

PC requirement - last time I host with Pentium 4. Now time has changed. I guess any CPU above P4 is good enough.

Security? I think XAMPP will solve it for you. Also, who want to hack your website when you suka suka can switch on/off?

so if just for fun and wanna learn how to hosting own website its good enuf..but if wanna run online web business I think it crucial to have high speed

connection.

If you have Unifi it shouldn't be an issue.
You mention hosting website at home so I'm just suggesting.

Definitely. Not just speed only, reliability and security is also very important if ur running business.

yes...you told that what I need to know man, good info from experienced guy. really appreciate it.

I used to host a home webserver at home before (my own's website) on Windows 2003 server.

But now i no more do it because worry of virus and malware infection.

Maybe next i will try to set up a Linux Fedora webserver when have free time.

from what u mention, linux more vulnerable from virus?

I mean I am worried my Windows 2003 server could be infected with viruses and malware. (I don't have an enterprise class firewall and doesn't want to pay antivirus fee every year)
Next, when i have free time, I wanted to try set up Linux (Fedora) webserver.
If this success, I will put the Fedora webserver online to host my own's website at home because Linux less likely to get infected.

http://tuxgeek.me/2009/04/27/debunked-linux-oss-and-viruses/

+1 i agreed with this linux is better to set u own server

If you host your own server at home for testing purpose, it's okay. However if host critical website or business, better forget your idea.

What's the point host at home while you can get real host for fairly cheap these days? Not to mention power and network outage, virus, etc if run your website at home.

For testing, use unifi with dedicated IP, low end or used computer CPU, linux OS and run your website like hell.

EDIT: Give you couple links for reference:

http://www.webmonkey.com/2010/02/set_up_a_home_server/

http://lifehacker.com/124212/geek-to-live-...home-web-server

This post has been edited by wanfaris: Jun 30 2012, 12:58 PM