Okay. I usta have a dedicated Linux (RH9) Webserver but due to some hardware failure I dont' have it anymore. I primarily work on WindowsXP and didn't really have a need to run Linux Except for running my webserver. So right now Im using VMWare. After a bunch of problems I was able to fix, like the one with messing around with the /etc/hosts file so that GNOME would stop bugging me It seems to work 'okay' but not really. I am able to start httpd without a hitch. I can access the testpage on Linux through VMware and also Through Windows ( using a local IP address (192.168.XXX.XXX)) VMWare is setup to use NAT because Bridge was screwed up and I coudln't even get on the internet. SOOOO. My problem is now.. Even though I can access the "apache' test Page through Linux and Windows. I still cant access it through the net. ie a friends computer. I know there are alot of things that might be to blame(VMWare, Editing the Hosts file and such) or am I just overlooking something small? Thanks

Have you checked the XP Internet conenction firewall for that connection?

I looked over the obvious. I figured it out. I had to port forward under NAT =\ fun fun