making a server

[computer_tom]

hi, i wanted to make my computer (using freeware) so i can make webpages and my own email, i am running win98, any ideas?

 

[Geoff]

No need to double post, here are some programs from download.com, some are trials, some are free:

http://www.download.com/Serv-U/3000-2165_4-10415404.html?tag=lst-4-1
http://www.download.com/No-IP-DUC-Dynamic-Update-Client-/3000-2165_4-10375673.html?tag=lst-4-2
http://www.download.com/Abyss-Web-Server-X1/3000-2165_4-10407088.html?tag=lst-4-7
http://www.download.com/Small-HTTP-Server/3000-2165_4-6308200.html?tag=lst-4-8

You may have to configure your cable/dsl modem for port forwarding to allow connection in and out of your pc.

 

[serverbugatgmail]

www.apache.org download the latest build for an apache webserver..
www.php.net download php to enable php
www.mysql.org download mysql for mysql enabalation (if thats a word)