Hey, got Windows XP Server 2003 enterprise edition installed. I am planning on using it for storing files and such for others to access. How do I know what is the ip adress to go to, to access my server? Thanks -Pat (redhatman)
If your computers are part of the same workgroup you should just be able to use computer name to connect to. If not, go to your server and click start>run and type cmd then press ok. In the box type ipconfig and it should tell you your ip there. You can then use that ip to connect from other pcs once you have shared some folders.
ok, but I want this to be like an internet server. Like where I can buy and host a domain name on it. Then run it from that computer.
ok, first you need to decide how your going to serve the files. FTP,HTTP or both. Then if you are using a router you need to open ports 80 for http and 21 for ftp and point them to your server, lets say its 192.168.0.2. Then if you have registerd a domain, go to their control panel and forward your domain to whatever ip this site gives you http://www.whatismyip.com/ The main things to remember are, even though ports 80 and 21 have legitimate purpose, they are still open ports, so make sure you have ALL necessary protection, ie anti-virus, firewall and windows updates. Hope this helps.
