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Old 06-24-2004, 05:01 AM   #1
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how to build a server?

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i recently bought a used computer. P4 2.4c Computers. i want to build a server. what is the first step i should do. when i use a commerial DSL provider. what is the easiest way to build my own server.

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What type of server? File, email, web, FTP, game, etc.?
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i want to build a file server and build a ftp server
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Will you be using Linux or Windows?
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i will be using windows.
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is there any tutorial that can teach me how to set up a server. also i am using a commerial dsl. how would i be able to setup a server from my commerical dsl
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Commerical DSL may be a problem, do they allow FTP servers, if not then it may be a bad idea to host one. Do you have a static IP, I don't know about the USA but in the UK most ISP's give you a dynamic IP.

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