Really new to all of this........

[SpoonyGSR]

Yea, i am trying to host some files on my server/computer so my brother can download them and see some pictures of his niece. I downloaded the Abyss software, and installed it. It says my server is running. Now from the tutorials, i have to use an html program to make my website.. then after that, where do i put the html files that i just made. I try to look at my blank site but my computer says cannot find server. Sorry for the basic questions, im really new at this. Is there a realy basic tutorial on this site?

[Anonymoose]

Put the files you make in the htdocs folder which is inside the folder where you installed Abyss, usually C:\Program Files\Abyss Webserver\htdocs

However, there is already a test page in there - if you cannot view this while the server is running, you have run into problems already.

Do you have a software firewall installed?
Are you using Windows XP SP2?
Have you checked in Internet Explorer that you are not using a proxy server?

The best tutorial for getting started is reading the documentation carefully...

http://www.aprelium.com/data/abyssws-x1-win-doc-html/start.html

[SpoonyGSR]

Yes im using xp service pack 2. thats the only firewall that i have right now. to look at my 'site' i just look at my ip address and server port..

well i opened up the help and support icon on the consol and it told me my ip address
66.157.239.155

and i using port 1002

but i double clicked the globe on the system tray and it says
Abyss Web Server X1 (v 1.2.3.0)
Copyright © Aprelium Technologies - 2001-2004

Web server local URL: http://127.0.0.1/
Console local URL: http://127.0.0.1:9999/

Web server local URL: http://127.0.0.1/
Console local URL: http://127.0.0.1:10002/

so what is my actual site going to be?
i am reading the tutorial, so please bear with me. thanks

edit, i do see a test page, and it says abyss server is already running on this computer

[Moxxnixx]

SpoonyGSR, welcome to the forums.

Look at http://www.aprelium.com/ip to see your correct IP.
Only YOU can use http://127.0.0.1 to see your site. This is your localhost IP.
If anyone types http://127.0.0.1 in thier browser, they would see thier own site.

To configure the XP firewall to allow access to the server, go to the firewall dialog
window and click the exceptions tab. Then, checkmark the Abyss program.
If it's not on the list, click the Add Program button and add it.

Glad to see another Jacksonville resident on the forums.(I'm from Jax Bch)

[SpoonyGSR]

Thanks for the help... im still stuck on one thing though.. when i give say my brother the address which would be http://ip address:1022 he see cannot find server.. granted i dont have anything to show on there, but i thoguh someone said there would be a test page that popped up for people to see.. also, can you guys reccomend a good html, or web page designer program to help beginners? thanks alot guys.

[Moxxnixx]

"People cannot connect to my webserver. What can I do?"...
http://www.aprelium.com/abyssws/faq.html#A1-2

HTML for beginners - freeware programs...
http://www.snapfiles.com/freeware/webpublish/fwwysiwyg.html

[SpoonyGSR]

If you are using Windows XP, configure the integrated firewall to allow incoming traffic on the web port:
Open the Windows Control Panel,
Select the Networking section and open the properties of your network interface,
Select the Advanced tab and press the Parameters button in the bottom of the panel.
A dialog where you can allow incoming connection to some ports is displayed. If Abyss Web Server uses port 80, check the Web Server (HTTP) line. If it uses another port, press Add... and enter this port number. Select TCP, fill the other parameters according to the displayed descriptions, and validate


This is the part thats screwy, its the only problem im having... im not on port 80 anymore, these instructions, dont tell me where to go, i have been searching for hours looking for the place where i change the ports and all the stuff written aboe, im sure its right under my nose, but everything else is going good, i taught myself the basics of HTML and its pretty dang easy. i also put that into ht docs folder adn i check my virtual port and it showed up, now jsut for other people to see it.
please im sorry for the stupid question, but after i get this ill be good. thanks

[jeffsiukit]

i dload the php, and set the path correctly...
and dload the php file....
but i dont know how to use it in my homepage.....
please help me.........THX

[alenxVR6]

[SpoonyGSR]

66.157.233.250

thats my ip address.. im not on port 80 right now. i dont know how to configure my computer to find the port im using.

i just tried it again, and i cant see it lol.. sorry once again

[alenxVR6]

[jeffsiukit]

my ip 202.125.202.165

[TRUSTAbyss]

Hello jeffsiukit , add me to your MSN/Windows Messenger and I will be more
than happy to find the problem and make sure that it gets fixed. LateR!

My MSN: msn@trustabyss.com

[Whisper]

sorry to butt in here, i am finding this thread really helpful.

i have tried numerous ip searches all giving different ip's
i am very confused.

i used
http://www.aprelium.com/ip/
and it gave me
62.252.0.8.
so i tried
http://62.252.0.8.:80

is this not correct ?

[Whisper]

is ok i done it *yeah!!!*
i connected through a chat server and it gave me a completely different ip
81.105.15.25.

so i used
http://81.105.15.25.:80

and i am in :D

[eyn]

You don't need to specify port 80 as in http://yourip:80, as 80 is the default port for server. You only need to explicitly type in port number if it's not 80.

[Phazed]

Everytime i connect to my IP in my browser i just get my console login...

I have an index.html file in htdocs, when i go to my roomates comp and enter in my ip i get the same logon...

what did i do wrong?

[ryangassxx]

so when other people want to access my server, they type in my IP address and the port number? or just the IP address?

[SpoonyGSR]

ok, i have been out of town for a week, ill look at it when i get home tommorow.. thanks for the info..