Hi, can anyone tell me how to serve files to the internet from a local machine?

you mean how to upload?

You could use this program:

http://www.ritlabs.com/en/products/tinyweb/

no, i think more like webserver

Through ftp program.Use aceftp it is free.
here is the link
http://freeware.aceftp.com/

Thanks, no not upload but actually have my computer be the server where the files are stored.

http://www.apache.org/ use this if you have linux installed in your system

You can use www.easyphp.org this is apache php ad mysql so you will be able to make your homepage or other web page.. also you must to have static IP

I downloaded tinyweb but am unsure how to install it.

lol apache runs on windows as well!
I use it with PHP and MySQL, runs perfect.


all of them are free, under GPL

If your not doing anything like PHP or mySQL then you could try Xerver. I think it can run PHP and other scripts but if you want to do that you might as well go with apache.

Easy steps to do this.

1. Whipe your computer clean.
2. Download Linux.
3. Get Apache or something similar.
4. Read the manuals for both.

At home we have 2 computers and a central Dell Server that we run an ethernet off of basically. It mainly stores my MP3s but I can make it into a webserver. It runs off of Redhat and I'd just have to purchase a Cpanel Liscence if I wanted to sell space like that but I just have a nice cheap reseller from an excellent company who gave it to me under a special "Deal"