Sorry guys, i know this topic is not for php but it is really my question and i could not find any place to place this topic

my question is i want to have my own mysql my own php and apache that means i want to put my website on my own server not yahoo or sbc.
somebody told me that i have to buy static ip address:
static ip for my dsl or for my domain?

and what else do i need to make my own server (my website comes up from my computer in my house)

i know i need router for it as well and i know how it works, but is anybody knows how can i install it for my website?

I'm in USA and when i call sbc they told me i have to get router + they will send one tec. to install it, but the price for installation is too high, I wondering that somebody can help me or give me some website that how can i do it by myself?

again i'm really sorry.
Thanks
Regards

i use http://domainsrush.co.uk to host my site http://charlieharvey.org.uk, and have found them excellent - you have php, perl, mysql and it'll cost you £30 a year...

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Thanks ciderpunx

You can get around a static IP and host your own site, but you'll need a thrid party to monitor your IP and update it if it changes. This also makes it more difficult for you to handle your own IMAP/POP3 mail server. Some companies handle that side of it though.

There's also the possibility that your ISP is blocking outgoing traffic on port 80 to prevent you from serving your own website. You can get around that as well by servering on a different port, for instance on port 8080.

There are several companies offering this sort of service, google for "dynamic IP hosting" or similar keywords.

HTH!

Regards,
Rich

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