Beginner question...

mooseyfate · - Joined: 18 Dec 2003 Posts: 5

Lately, I have been invited to partake in the creation of a database website. The main idea was for people to be able to sign up, have theirselves automatically entered into a database and they can upload some of their stuff (like an mp3 of their own work - it's a musician's database). Because of this, I have been reading mySQL and php tutorials for the past week, since knowledge of webdesign only won't do. Now, I know pretty much the basics in creating a database and such.

Now here are some things I'm confused about. I just installed the abyss webserver together with all the other stuff needed. If I'm going to upload the website into abyss webserver, then for other people to access the website and the files on it does the server have to be running. So does this mean that my computer should be open 24/7?

Thanks...if you can provide any other information that I need to know about please do so. Thans again.

hellraiser_rob · - Joined: 16 Oct 2003 Posts: 11

yes, your computer MUST be on for people to access your site if it is shosted on your computer.

You might want to think about buying some space off of a hosting company, which has php and mysql support for its clients.

This means they can use their reliable servers to host your site, and you don't have to worry about your computer needing to be reset, or turned off etc.

Hope that helps

mooseyfate · - Joined: 18 Dec 2003 Posts: 5

Thanks! Now it makes sense... But if I want to test the codes and script and basically how the overall site runs, I can host it in my computer first, right? Then, I can just transfer everything to a space I buy from a hosting company.

Anonymoose · - Joined: 09 Sep 2003 Posts: 2192

As long as you code it properly and don't hardcode any links to your own PC into it, yes, Abyss is ideal :D