I am having trouble trying to figure out how to run an Apache web server in on my computer. I've already configured it, and when i goto h t t p : / / localhost/ it shows my site. I need to know how to configure everything so that i can get my Domain Name pointed towards my computer. I am using DewDesigns.com to supply my domain name, right now it is on http forwarding. Whenever i type in my IP address into the address bar of a web browser, it only comes up to a page that has my router's configuration settings. I need to know how to let other people get past this and get into my site. I'm using an AirLink Broadband Router. Any help would be great.

In the httpd.conf file, you should set the port to 80. I think, you will need a Listen 80 statement in the configuration file (this will be somewhere below the ip address statement). And you might need to change the IP address in the configuration file from 127.0.0.1 to your own IP, or uncomment it. Try typing http://127.0.0.1 in the address bar, if this works, even your IP address might work. If it doesn't, you may need to change the ip address in httpd.conf. I don't know about this stuff in detail, so my reply may or may not help you!

Well, have your domain registrar change it from forwarding to point to the DNS servers that have your IP associated with your name for resolution of name to IP, etc.

Then you have to have your router forward any port 80 or http requests to the IP your machine is set with.

We can't help much without details and this is asked and answered all the time. Good documentation awaits if you try searching around a bit. When you get stumped on a specific question or problem, ask away but try not to make members answer questions that already have answers. We really shouldn't have to write a novel, but answer the specifics.

Cheers....