Webservers: going online?

[Jas]

In addition to my other question in this section of the forums, I also would like to know how I actually go about setting up the web server-- that is, how do I get it online? I already have XAMPP installed on a LINUX (Ubuntu) OS, and I am probably going to buy the domain name from godaddy, unless you have another suggestion.

So what do I do from there? How do I go from localhost to www.mysite.com?

(I googled it, but ironically I got a lot of information for WinXP servers, and other information that doesn't help me.)

Thanks,
Jas

[Master_script_maker]

get a static ip, buy a domain name and point it to your ip. if you don't have a static ip go to http://www.dyndns.com/

[Jas]

get a static ip, buy a domain name and point it to your ip. if you don't have a static ip go to http://www.dyndns.com/

I need more information. How do I point the domain name to the IP, for starters?

[thetestingsite]

When you purchase your domain, you will be given access to a DNS "Control Panel". use this to point your (sub)domains to their specific IP addresses.

Hope this helps.

[Jas]

Thanks. Sounds simple enough What do I do with http://www.dyndns.com/?

[Twey]

I already have XAMPP installed on a LINUX (Ubuntu) OS

I suspect that the reason you got a lot of XP info is that nobody uses XAMPP or similar "Apache for dummies" packages on Linux. Your package manager should do everything for you.

[Jas]

I suspect that the reason you got a lot of XP info is that nobody uses XAMPP or similar "Apache for dummies" packages on Linux. Your package manager should do everything for you.

Beg your pardon?
What's a package manager?

[boxxertrumps]

What's a package manager?

Ok, died a little...

To answer the question, synaptic.

[Jas]

Ok, died a little...
To answer the question, synaptic.

That tells me as much as twey's post. I don't mean to sound rude, but In terms of LINUX, I am a first grader--I know nothing about the system tools or available tools beyond what windows has in common with linux-- so please give me some information that I can understand. Talk to me like I'm three if you have to. Again, I don't want to sound rude, but you guys aren't giving me much to work with.

[thetestingsite]

Well, you could look through these websites for more information on Linux:

http://www.howtoforge.com/
http://ubuntuforums.org/
http://www.ubuntu.com/

Also, depending on your version of Ubuntu, you could look through this search result for more info on how to set it up for a webserver.

http://www.google.com/search?q=howto...ient=firefox-a

Hope this helps.