I agree with Peter, however there are even a more fundamental problems then
the lack of a static IP address, 24/7 connectivity, and of course, usable
bandwidth. Non commercial ISPs do not permit you to run any kind of a
server, ... such as web, mail, or ftp. If they catch you, they will warn
you, or close your account.
You might be able to sneak a FTP server online temporarily, because with a
private FTP server you can specify a obscure port like 1088. The fact that
you can specify a FTP port is no doubt why ISPs have never tried to block
the default public FTP port = 21. However, it is very unlikely that your
ISP keeps the web server port 80 open, and available to you, unless you
have a commercial account. In which case all ports will be open and unfiltered.
Port 80 is exclusively for web servers, and port 25 for email. Unless they
are open, you will not be running a web or email server. Most ISPs started
closing port 80 because of the Code Red worm, and with all the other nasty
viruses, many closed port 25 as well.
Rode
The NOSPIN Group
http://freepctech.com
At 07:56 AM 11/27/2002 -0800, you wrote:
>You can make it a web server, but it will not be found unless you have a
>static ip address. Each time you connect to your isp, you probably get a
>different ip assigned from a pool of available ones. Unless you isp can
>supply you with a specific ip address each time, you will not be able to
>have a domain name assigned, nor can you tell your friend what address
>to connect to. Also, with a dialup service, unless you plan to keep the
>connection on 24 hours a day, your
>site will not be accessible when you hang up your connection. It is
>unlikely that the isp intends for you to be connected continually with a
>dialup service.
>Peter
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>The NoSpin Group
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>-----Original Message-----
>Is it possible with dial up internet connection to make my PC a mini web
>server with Windows 2000 Advanced Server or Windows XP Pro?
>I also in the future want to have a domain name resolved to it.
>---Randy J. Anderson---
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