what software do i need to set up a web site/server

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lost in the bit bucket

I have purchased frontpage 2003 and have gotten a static IP from my ISP
(verizon dsl). I am trying to figure out what I need for software to host my
website on my own pc. I know I need at least Windows server 2003 but there
are multiple versions and not sure what one I need. In reading it seems I
need shared point services and IIS which I am not sure if they come with
server 2003 or not? Also may need some SQL? I am just starting out in the web
arena but have been a software engineer for 15 years, would appreciate any
assistance. I am for now just trying to create a simple website and convert
one of my pc's to be the server but not looking to spend a lot of money
now.Thanks,john
 
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Ivor Jones

lost said:
I have purchased frontpage 2003 and have gotten a static IP from my
ISP (verizon dsl). I am trying to figure out what I need for
software to host my website on my own pc. I know I need at least
Windows server 2003 but there are multiple versions and not sure
what one I need. In reading it seems I need shared point services
and IIS which I am not sure if they come with server 2003 or not?
Also may need some SQL? I am just starting out in the web arena but
have been a software engineer for 15 years, would appreciate any
assistance. I am for now just trying to create a simple website and
convert one of my pc's to be the server but not looking to spend a
lot of money now.Thanks,john
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Is there a pressing need for you to host the site yourself..? Surely
better to find a host to do it for you, more reliable as well, as they'll
have all the mechanisms for backups, UPS's etc, already in place. Probably
cheaper too.

Ivor
 
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Tom Pepper Willett

Here's a place to start:
http://www.iisfaq.com/
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Tom "Pepper" Willett
Microsoft MVP - FrontPage
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About FrontPage 2003:
http://office.microsoft.com/home/office.aspx?assetid=FX01085802
FrontPage 2003 Product Information:
http://www.microsoft.com/office/frontpage/prodinfo/default.mspx
Understanding FrontPage:
http://msdn.microsoft.com/office/understanding/frontpage/
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"lost in the bit bucket" <lost in the bit [email protected]>
wrote in message |I have purchased frontpage 2003 and have gotten a static IP from my ISP
| (verizon dsl). I am trying to figure out what I need for software to host
my
| website on my own pc. I know I need at least Windows server 2003 but there
| are multiple versions and not sure what one I need. In reading it seems I
| need shared point services and IIS which I am not sure if they come with
| server 2003 or not? Also may need some SQL? I am just starting out in the
web
| arena but have been a software engineer for 15 years, would appreciate any
| assistance. I am for now just trying to create a simple website and
convert
| one of my pc's to be the server but not looking to spend a lot of money
| now.Thanks,john
 
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