[ic] setting up my own server for running unix and ic

[Rick Eicher II]

> How would I go about setting up my own server to run my own
> website at home.

Long story.

> Would this be feasable using my pc its a pentium 3 with 256mb ram 1 ghz
> processor.

Yes

> I have a cable modem which won't allow me to setup my own server so I am
> thinking about going to dsl. If I was to do this, what would I
> need to do to
> set up my own server and would dsl be fast enough to run a small
> ic website
> with little traffic.

A machine and the knowledge to set it up, and yes. From the questions your
asking I assume you are new to *nix systems and you are playing to setup an
interchange store. I think you are bitting off more than you can chew. I
would start by just doing an install and start playing with apache. Then you
could move over to DNS & email. Once you can setup, maintain and
troubleshoot these key demons, you can start playing with interchange. Also
it would be helpfull if you had a little code running through your blood.

> How would I go about getting or buying an ip address  or two(I believe I
> would get one with my dsl account.)

A "static" ip address should come with the service.

> Where do I get the server system ex.
> linux unix whatever.

Unix you better pull out your check book. Many different distros of Linux
can be down loaded from many sites.

>Would I need another server for email addresses.

Probably not.

> Another option I might have is bringing my computer to my school who has
> their own personal network and a router which connects them to
> the internet
> through a t1 line.  I might be able to get permission to hook up
> to their t1
> through their router.  Would I have to buy my own ip address and
> again still
> setup a server on my computer.

IPs are given out by your upstream provider. Some are free some are not.

> If anyone who has done this or knows how could give a few details it would
> be greatly appreciated.
>
> Thanks,
> Kevin