Need help setting up Apache web server
 

k im trying to set up an apache web server.
i already have my domain- menofwar servebeer
i installed the script that sends my ip to no-ip. com to update it.
(i even checked with system monitor to make sure it is running).
Im using Red Hat Linux 9 Bible to help me install but they figure i know a little about procedures and stuff but i dont so i need your guys help.
k so i have apache installed, i went to localhost/ and it showed the apache test page.
so i put my index.html in and it shows it when i go to localhost.
i checked no-ip.........com and my ip address matches the one they are sending the redirection to.
so i told my friend to go to menofwar servebeer doesnt work.
so i send him my ip address, doesnt work.
i turned off firewall settings.
i used some command to make the server start up on startup,(read it in RHL9Bible).
now that is where im at. Nobody can access my site over internet. Can any of you guys give me some step by step instructions on setting my apache web server up?
your help would be much appreciated.
figure out the urls cuz stupid site wont let me give urls :(

ah yes if you can help me its much easier to communicate if you contact me on aol instant messenger- thegreatstoney

ok i see nobody knows :) well i will experiment by myself!!

In your httpd.conf what it says about your ServerName ?

menofwar.servebeer.com
i added it myself

all im getting is connection timed out
i bought Red Hat Linux 9 Bible and figured it would teach me step by step on how to install server, but gives very little support on it

Well your address resolves to an IP 66.161.247.187, but it isn't even pingable, are you sure your firewall isn't blocking port 80 at leasr, is your ISP allows you to run a web server???

well my dsl router didnt have port forwarding on so i turned it on and opened port 80 see if it works now

YIPPEEEE OMG OMG OMG I DID IT!!!!!!
ne ways thanks for listening to me talk to myself on this forum glad to meet u !

From a client if you use the IP 66.161.247.187 should it work?
Or
IP 66.161.247.187:80

When I run apache manually it does not identify my IP and so defaults to the loopback 127.0.0.1
Why?
Any workroud?

help stoney
 

:study: :study: :study: you are so right about RH-9 Bible it expects you to know all things aboout linux. some of us are dumb newbes. im one for sure. Well I need your help. need step by step instructions on how to set mine up.i just loaded RH-9 two days ago so I'm way behind you. need the instructions in A-B-C format not page by page and in words that go over my head f you get my meaning. by ICQ number is 4082659 have message asking for peermission on make sure you say linux? in asking for i say no to 99% of them the rest are junk anyway.

please help

KE

:study:

no-ip
 

downloaded no-ip open the file and thats where i got stumped. I know i need to place the script in the start up file but i dint know where to look or what to do fpr sure. RedHat is a far cry from windows Xp I"m totaly lost whished the bible was mor into examples on step by step that the over the head aproch it does.

KE

SOMEONE PLEASE HELP
 

:study: Still stumped when someone has time can you help please.