1st, I was not meaning to piss anyone off. 2nd, I wasn't even saying everything should be DIY. I was merely applauding those who have chosen to tinker. Right now, at this moment, I don't even have a functioning linux desktop machine, much less a server. I go out to eat all the time just so I don't have to cook. I'm not buying broken laptops and hanging the lcd screens on my wall so i can rotate art, but if anyone on this list were to do it, I would think they were cool. I'm a geek. 3rd, yes, I'm sure I have violated the terms of service of my ISP. I've also jaywalked. It wasn't anything I did for a long time, it was just a learning experience, and if I get bored, I'll probably do it again. The daily email and websurfing traffic probably ate more bandwidth than my little experimental webserver.
And in answer to your question, check out http://zoneedit.com/ Michael Adam Melancon wrote: >Yes, but if cox is blocking port 80, how are you going to explain to >grandma to go to melancon.org:8080/gallery/ when they have a hard >enough time with melancon.org? > >Plus, I'd like to politely defend my own recent lack of DIY when it >comes to my webserver. >Melancon.org has been running as a test machine on my network at work >where I am/was the systems administrator for the vermilion parish >library. It was hosted on the test machine and I setup my own DNS >entries at www.granitecanyon.com. It served its purpose for the time >and allowed me to exeriment with things before I did them on the >actual production machines. At this library I have probably about 7 >linux servers, several linux desktops for staff and patrons, and two >windows servers. I've setup everything from linux terminals to >firewalls to webservers to squid caching servers and filters. It's >not that I don't want to tinker, its just that I just want to upload >the photos and forget about maintaining that machine for a while. >I just got a new job in Lafayette where I will be the systems >administrator for all 10 libraries in Lafayette parish, so my hands >will be full for now. > >Just figured I'd give some back story on why I was looking to host it. > >On 5/3/05, Joseph Fruchey <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > >>Okay, so how do I point my registrar to direct my domain name to the >>server at my house? >> >>On 5/3/05, michael dolan <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> >> >>>At the risk of being modded -1 repetitive, I totally agree. >>>I had never even heard of linux and had only owned my first computer for >>>about 3 months when I got into a conversation about running your own web >>>server. Someone said it couldn't be done from home with no budget, I >>>disagreed even though none of us had any idea what we were talking >>>about, and they challenged me to do it. I did it, became a geek, and >>>turned my apartment into a computer graveyard. It was like peeling an >>>onion, and every layer just made me more interested. From what is this >>>linux thing I hear about on the internet, to the philosophy of free >>>software, to actually learning (on my own) how internet protocols work >>>by making mistakes and actually making them function. When I started, I >>>didn't even know how to ask a question, and I am incredibly embarrassed >>>when I stumble across some of my old posts on linuxquestions.org, but I >>>did it and I loved it. >>>Michael >>> >>>Joey Kelly wrote: >>> >>> >>> >>>>Guys, >>>> >>>>Maybe it's just me, but when I got into this thing back early 2000, the >>>>thing >>>>to do if you were a self-respecting Linux geek was to set up your own >>>>web/mail/DNS/whatever server if you were rich enough to get a DSL line. I >>>>understand that several providers have taken it upon themselves to block >>>>outbound web and mail, but still, I see a lack of enthusiasm on this list >>>>and >>>>the nolug list about such things. >>>> >>>>Maybe everyone's just into using Linux as a desktop OS these days, and >>>>that's >>>>fine, but if any of you are thinking of doing any kind of administration or >>>>support for a living, I strongly suggest that you leverage the fact that you >>>>have at your disposal the best networking OS available, for free. You might >>>>not have access to Cisco gear --- I still don't, but that hasn't stopped me >>>> >>>> >>>>from learning at least something about practically every aspect of >>>>networking >>> >>> >>>>and computers. As a result of my inquisitiveness and tinkering, I quite >>>>often >>>>end up instructing Cisco- and other-certified techs a thing or two now and >>>>then. I don't claim to be much of an expert, you understand, but I've played >>>>with this stuff on a non-click-and-drool OS for so long, I've gotten to know >>>>my way around the networking model. >>>> >>>>^C >>>> >>>>On Monday May 2 2005 20:41, michael dolan spake: >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>>>It's actually been a few years since I've done it. I think it might be >>>>>time to do it again. I just played around with it anyway, and when the >>>>>Mb died in that computer I stopped.. I knew cox upped both down and >>>>>upload speed, but I had a brain freeze. Sorry, I had an exam today. >>>>>Michael >>>>> >>>>>Joey Kelly wrote: >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>>>On Monday May 2 2005 17:24, michael dolan spake: >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>>>You can easily get around your ISP blocking port 80, but the upload >>>>>>>speeds will kill you on a cable connection. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>>------------------------------------------------------------------------ >>>>>>> >>>>>>>_______________________________________________ >>>>>>>General mailing list >>>>>>>[email protected] >>>>>>>http://brlug.net/mailman/listinfo/general_brlug.net >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>_______________________________________________ >>>General mailing list >>>[email protected] >>>http://brlug.net/mailman/listinfo/general_brlug.net >>> >>> >>> >>_______________________________________________ >>General mailing list >>[email protected] >>http://brlug.net/mailman/listinfo/general_brlug.net >> >> >> > > > >
