jesushax Posted June 19, 2008 Share Posted June 19, 2008 HI all, hopefully this is the right thread, but what im after doing is: host my own websites on a server (which i have) PHP installed MYSQL installed host my own domains host email accounts specific with those domains have it all secure bascailly im setting up my own web company, money not a cost, i havea server now just software needed and the how toos Thanks for any assistance Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webent Posted June 21, 2008 Share Posted June 21, 2008 Well, the easiest way would be to get some webhosting automation software... i.e., Blesta, ClientExec, iHost, iPanel, Lpanel, phpCoin, SolidBill, Ubersmith, WHMAP, Whois.Cart, AccountLab Plus, AWBS, DHCart, eJadSPM, Freelancer Panel, ModernBill, WHMCS Lots to choose from, don't forget to get a business license, FEIN, bank account, merchant account, paypal account, google checkout account and have plenty of money to sink into marketing and advertising in an already saturated market... That's all assuming that you're doing your own web design and programming... I've done this a couple times... LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webent Posted June 21, 2008 Share Posted June 21, 2008 Forgot about the SSL certificate that you'll need also... I waited too long, wouldn't let me edit my last post... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trq Posted June 22, 2008 Share Posted June 22, 2008 bascailly im setting up my own web company, money not a cost, i havea server now just software needed and the how toos If you really don't know what software you need to install, how can you expect to build a secure server environment? I mean seriously, good server admins are hard to come by for a reason, years of experience. Its really not something you should attempt without knowing what your doing. I'd suggest you hire yourself a good admin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webent Posted June 22, 2008 Share Posted June 22, 2008 Couldn't of said it better myself thorpe... , I was trying to go about it with the overwhelming details involved if the question had to be asked ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jesushax Posted June 24, 2008 Author Share Posted June 24, 2008 well im more than willing to learn, myself, just my director wanted to know costs onto how we could set up our own server to offer such a solution. so the list of software above is a start? its just costing you see, if i belive it to be out of my depth ill suggest hiring staff Thanks for your inptu though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jesushax Posted June 24, 2008 Author Share Posted June 24, 2008 been looking at those examples, they all seem to be web host related software, i dont want to be a web host sorry if that was unclear i just would like to know what software i need installing on the server for php pages to run, mysql to run, phpmyadmin and how i would add a domain to my server so we can also offer clients email facilities so im building the websites putting them on our server which we want to add mutliple domains pointing to correct websites and email accounts for each client is this easier then what you thought i had in mind before? THanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trq Posted June 24, 2008 Share Posted June 24, 2008 i just would like to know what software i need installing on the server for php pages to run, mysql to run, phpmyadmin Apache, PHP and Mysql. Email gets a little more complicated, assuming your using Linux you'll want to look into Postfix. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jesushax Posted June 24, 2008 Author Share Posted June 24, 2008 how exactly would i purchase domains on a clients behalf and have the url pointed to the correct folder on my server? then using postfix id be able use each clients domain and set up mutliple mail accounts and manage them securely and simply? Thanks for your help Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trq Posted June 24, 2008 Share Posted June 24, 2008 how exactly would i purchase domains on a clients behalf and have the url pointed to the correct folder on my server? Domains are handled by DNS, this service is normally provided by your domain name provider. As for handling different sites, you'll want to look into configuring virtual hosts (vhosts) under Apache. The process is quite simple. then using postfix id be able use each clients domain and set up mutliple mail accounts and manage them securely and simply? Securely, yes if configured properly. Simply, not exactly. You could easily script the process however. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jesushax Posted June 26, 2008 Author Share Posted June 26, 2008 what apache software do i need? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trq Posted June 26, 2008 Share Posted June 26, 2008 Apache is the software. What distro are you using? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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