Web Server

[cyprus106]

I'm not sure if this is the best place to post this, but I may as well ask. I need to make a web server. for example: 'server.company.com' It needs to read a DLL and take commands when users connect to it and send internal requests, it needs to send replies and search a database to find the user name that's connecting. This is a professional job, and costs are not a large issue.
What do I do to go about starting this web server? Cyprus

 

[Arion23]

Hi there,

Just wondering if you could provide some more info on what it is you are trying to do. Below are a few things to consider, depending on what your goals/limits are.

Are you wanting to set up and manage your own web server, or are you looking for hosting companies that can meet your needs?

If you are wanting to set up your own server, you need to consider if you want it co-located at an ISP, or shell out the bucks for an internet connection that can handle the expected demand.

I'm assuming you are working in a Windows environment (as you mentioned DLLs), there are a number of web servers that run under windows, including IIS (which is pretty much standard under 2000 and NT), Apache (freely available, but not sure how the DLL thing might work) and various others from Netscape etc.

I'm not familiar with using DLLs to process requests in a web environment, but there may be security issues that need to be investigated and appropriate security measures put in place in order to do this.

 

[yandso]

This sounds like a new adventure for you. You might want to consider installing a personal web server first. That way you could develop your application and test it locally before you make a larger commitment. If you are interested you can get MS's pws off of the NT option pack 4 CD or download it from Microsofts site. After installing the pws you will in essence have a web server. However if you want a certain name on the internet you might want to check with

http://www.networksolutions.com

to find out if it is available.

Roj

 

[cyprus106]

Yandso, That's exactly what I'd like to do. Is it very complicated to do? I have had some experience in setting related clients up, and I even have a Local server, but its incompatible, so I must find one that can be toyed with. Do you have the URL for that microsoft site?

And for Arion23, I am looking to set up my own web server, Running off of an ISP would be last-ditch. Yes, I am working in a windows envorinment, as would be all of my clients. What I don't want is a network server, I've posted this question elsewhere trying to gather information on how to go about constructing this Web Server, and I tyipcally get advice on how to set up a server for a network, or how to set up network connections. This is not what I want. I alrady know how to do that. Allow me to make an example, keep in mind, this is not my goal, but it fits in with the server: When somebody uses AOLs Instant Messenger service, they are the client that connects to the web server, ('oscar.aol.com' I think) and from there they can access each others screen names and 'chat'. This is along the lines of the web server I am trying to make, minus the Instant Messenger thing. Clients, if they have a connection to the internet, can launch up their executable, which searches for my web server on a designated URL, and connects if found. We can connect the clients already. The problem is the web server. We don't have it, simple as that. We need it, and we need it to be customizable so as to suit our clients needs. It would be based on a website, and we do have the connections avalible to support our clients. Do you need any further elaboration? Can you help? Cyprus

 

[yandso]

Cyprus,
If you get updates from TeckNet you should already have the option pack 4 CD if you don't you should be able to download it here

http://www.microsoft.com/ntserver/nts/downloads/recommended/NT4OptPk/default.asp

Then you can install IIS4 if you are using a server or PWS if you are using a work station. If you need more help setting up your site after you get it installed let me know

Roj

 

[cyprus106]

Alright, thanks, give me a couple days to get it set up, and more than likely, I'll need help.

Thanks, Cyprus