Bob_M wrote:
> On 30 Dec 2005 06:00:01 -0800, "BrianEWilliams"
> <sorry_no_email@yahoo.com> wrote:
>
>
>>I am interested in buying an inexpensive Intel or AMD based computer
>>that has everything installed so that I can load some websites onto it,
>>plug it into my home network, configure my router, and then be live on
>>the web. To keep the cost low, a Linux/Apache setup seems to be the
>>best.

Knock together a basic machine (you don't need anything flash), install
a Linux distro (Mandriva is easy) and select Apache during install. Most
Linux distros have Apache included as standard. As for setting up and
configuring, there's plenty of help and groups on the web.

I did just this 18 months ago with bits I had in the loft. A 350MHz
machine running Mandrake 10.1 with Apache 2. It's hosting 3 sites and
has been for 18 months without a hitch. It probably cost me less than £10.

Andy J.