How to: Host a website off your PC | XAMPP Crash Course 2020

Wanted to test out web hosting and get some more practice? Looking to host a small website off your local computer or a server? Well, here's how to set up, configure and use XAMPP in it's simplest way.

This video does not cover port forwarding or DNS, so if you're interested in getting your website accessed from outside your local network, make sure to do the necessary Googling.

Download XAMPP: apachefriends.org/index.html
FileZilla Server Setup: youtu.be/R04j0pavY9E
Setting up & using SQL: youtu.be/pVVACLH0la0
Add modules to existing install: youtu.be/ahIJ8Bvsxv0

Timestamps:
0:00 - Explanation
1:01 - Downloading XAMPP
1:49 - Installing XAMPP
4:25 - XAMPP Control Panel crash course
7:30 - Starting/Testing your new webserver
10:26 - Accessing your server from other computers/networks

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