My PC on the 'net...

Bill · Apr 11, 2006, 22:28:18

If I visit this site:

http://www.lagado.com/proxy-test

It tells me this:

This request appears NOT to have come via a proxy.

The request appears to have originated from host cust120-dsl53.idnet.net which has ip address <my IP address>

amongst other things. As my IP is fixed, is the "cust120-dsl53.idnet.net " fixed as well, and could it be used to communicate with my PC?

Not necessarily with malice aforethought, I was thinking more of a simple web server, so I could post piccies without all the bother of hiring web space....

Jeff · Apr 11, 2006, 22:36:57

Yes, cust120-dsl53.idnet.net is unique to you Bill and you can indeed use your connection to set up a server

Bill · Apr 11, 2006, 22:55:38

Cheers mate, all I have to do now is find a web server that will run under Win98SE!

Jeff · Apr 11, 2006, 23:33:54

This one does m8

Bill · Apr 12, 2006, 00:34:05

Cheers, I'll investigate that tomorrow, when I'm awake

I've been looking after 9yo grand-daughter for the last two days (half term).... knackered doesn't come close, but I've got the day off tomorrow

Jeff · Apr 12, 2006, 00:37:59

Hehe, you`ll need it

Bill · Apr 12, 2006, 00:47:39

Quote from: Jeff on Apr 12, 2006, 00:37:59
Hehe, you`ll need it

In that case, as you recommended it, I shall come after you for advice

Simon_idnet · Apr 12, 2006, 03:51:34

Hi Bill

We're happy to customise the DNS for your IP address if you wish.
Simon

Bill · Apr 12, 2006, 09:57:18

Quote from: simon on Apr 12, 2006, 03:51:34
We're happy to customise the DNS for your IP address if you wish.
Simon

Thanks Simon, I'll bear that in mind when I've decided whether or not to risk running a web server here!

Just noticed your post time- don't you ever go to bed?!?!?!?

Xbandito · Apr 12, 2006, 10:08:09

Quote from: Bill on Apr 12, 2006, 09:57:18
Just noticed your post time- don't you ever go to bed?!?!?!?

Proberly somebody phoned with an emergency......cant get on the net

Bill · Apr 12, 2006, 10:15:56

Quote from: Xbandito on Apr 12, 2006, 10:08:09
Proberly somebody phoned with an emergency......cant get on the net

Quite likely, knowing Simon...

I was reminded of a saying back in my CompuServe (and dial-up!) days:

You know you're an online junkie when you get up at 3am for a pee, and on your way back to bed you check your email

Came a bit close for comfort, that one.

Jeff · Apr 13, 2006, 00:40:00

QuoteProberly somebody phoned with an emergency......cant get on the net

Nah, it`s not Sunday yet

Bill · Apr 15, 2006, 14:16:14

OK, so I tried the web server that Jeff suggested, piece of cake to set up, tested out fine on the local machine... opened up port 80 on the router and tried accessing it over the net from daughter's PC using my IP address as the URL.... error 404

If it ain't dead simple I cba'd to carry on with it, so who's a good mob to rent web server space from?

I don't want anything fancy, no scripting or anything, just some space that I can ftp some files to (mostly graphics and an index.html file) for viewing via http. 100Mb would be plenty, even 20Mb would probably be enough.

And one other requirement- cheap

Any suggestions?

Jeff · Apr 16, 2006, 22:34:21

Bill, I`m on the verge of buying some web space, everything I`m looking at is usually under £25 for a full year, which is dead reasonable, but I`ll probably have more space than I need and I could give you a share of the space, I don`t mind, would far rather see it put to good use

You wanted cheap ... it`ll cost you nowt. Now, and I say it in true Nicholas Parsons fashion, that`s Sale Of The Century!

Bill · Apr 17, 2006, 13:44:47

That's very kind Jeff, but I'm reluctant to risk screwing up a mate's web space... I've been pointed at Image Shack, I'll give that a look.

If I don't like it, I'll be back

Jeff · Apr 20, 2006, 20:30:45

Okey dokey m8