[Novalug] How to setup a blog server @Home?

[gregory pryzby]

On Sun, Feb 25, 2007 at 01:37:18PM -0500, Kevin Dwyer wrote:
> On Sun, Feb 25, 2007 at 10:17:00AM -0800, Subba Rao wrote:
> > Hello everyone,
> > 
> > I am interested in setting up a personal blog server.  The issue is
> > that I want to set up the machine at home and not at an ISP (to avoid
> > the costs).  Can this be done?  If yes, what are the bottlenecks?
> > What sort of issues will I have to deal with Cox cable?
> 
> It can be done.  The bottleneck is your cable connection.  You may have
> to deal with Cox deciding to deny external access to port 80 (per your
> TOS), which would shutdown your web site.

that is the main issue, dynamic ip that changes frequently and
blocking port 80. Before starting:

   start browser
   http://whatismyip.com
   start a webserver (just start it)
   from the internet (not a machine on your Cox network)
      goto to http://<yourip>
   if that works, they you can pick some software
   blog software depends on what you want to do
   bloxsom is easy and works

> You could alternatively get a free weblog if cost is your only gripe and
> you don't care to tweak all of the knobs.

yep... there are plenty of them that work well. 

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