Apache Help!

[HaroOin]

ok i went to there site and i read and im still not clear..

1. Is apache a prog where i can turn my comp at home into a server for my own website? Instead of using angelfire and uploading files to there server, i can leave the file on my own comp, and when peeople access my site they are really connecting to my computer?

is this correct? thanks all

[X_console]

Yes. Apache httpd basically allows you to make your PC into a webserver. You can try it yourself in fact. Install it, and then run it. Now you can access it by typing http://your_ip_address So if your IP is 123.123.123.123, you could access your new website with http://123.123.123.123 If you want something readable, then you'll need to purchase a domain name. Then you could type something like http://www.haroOin.com and it'd take you to your website. :)