Hi:

My originall post was created on 03-24-2008, link is:
http://www.webhostingtalk.com/showth...light=jamest85

The answers were very helpfull, but seems like there are some difficulties to set up my own home based server for my own website.

This is I want to do:

1. Purchase a pc as server, such as: HP EX470 MediaSmart Home Server: http://www.amazon.com/EX470-MediaSma...m_cr_pr_sims_t (I might get a second hand one instead).

1. Install "Microsoft Window Home Server" (or Windows 2003 Standard server edition)

2. Install MS SQL 2005 express for database.

3. Install Visula Studio 2005 for web application development.

4. Connect existing 3 pc I have now to the server.

The problem I have now is: from the originall post there are two problems:
1. may need the SPLA licenses (what is SPLA?)
2. Even after you get licensed up, you might have a problem, depending on your internet connection, as many ISPs do not allow you to run a server on a regular connection, and want you to buy a "for-businesses" connection.

All I want to do is to set up a small home based server, create one or two web applications and put them in the server, and can be accessed from internet (main purpose is to practice and learn). For example if I type: www. mywebsiteName1.com and www mywebsiteName2.com, I can open them through internet.

Why some books never mention those difficulties, such as this: Microsoft Windows Home Server Unleashed (by: Paul McFedries )

Will be really appreciated that if you have some experiences and can give me any advice about I am trying to do!

Thanks.

Jt

Thanks.