How Do You Configure A Home Server?
After you have built a server machine and installed the necessary operating system and server software, your attention turns to configuration. Configuring a home server entirely depends on its purpose. Whether you have built a separate server machine or use your active computer as a part-time server, correct configuration will provide ease of use and security in operating that server. This guide will show you configuration examples using XAMPP Server Software. Choose a server software program. The program XAMPP is a good one to start with. XAMPP is an Apache server built for its reliability, ease of use and install. It’s open source, so it’s free software. They build the software with the “layman” mentality in mind. In other words, if you have no prior knowledge of configuring and running a server, this program is perfect for you. It comes complete with an Apache server, MySQL, PHP and Perl. It also packages an SMTP server and an FTP server. In one single installation, you have the nec