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[csniffer]

Hi all, if this question is not for this forum I apologise and please let me know. Here is my problem and please bare with me as I am no pro, ok here goes. I have set up an Apache Server on a win XP pro to run a php website to access a MySQL database which I would like access from any computer outside of my home. I have set up the Server with php successfully and I can now access my server with

http://my

ip but the problem of course is that my ISP changes my IP address hence other people cannot know my IP unless they contact me. What can be done about this if anything? I appreciate this is probably a bit of a simple question and I did ask u to bare with me. I also know that I could by a domain name but the IP address would still change and therefore the server would still not be found. Thx in advance.

To err is human, to completely mess up takes a computer.

 

[danielhozac]

You'd need a service like

http://www.dyndns.org/.

//Daniel

 

[csniffer]

that sounds Promising. although with this site u don’t need a Domain name is there a way to get one for free or do u have to buy one as I think this would be better. thx 4 ur reply.

To err is human, to completely mess up takes a computer.

 

[danielhozac]

If you want your own domain name, you'd have to register it first. DynDNS charges you for domains, which is why I use ZoneEdit (

http://www.zoneedit.com/)

for my domains.

//Daniel

 

[csniffer]

thx 4 that there is some Really good advice and info on these sites

To err is human, to completely mess up takes a computer.