# A few Questions on the "Install your own server" Tutorial

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**Created:** [February 15, 2005, 1:43pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/a-few-questions-on-the-install-your-own-server-tutorial/137517 "2005-02-15T13:43:35Z")\
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**Post date:** [February 15, 2005, 1:43pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/a-few-questions-on-the-install-your-own-server-tutorial/137517/1 "2005-02-15T13:43:35Z")

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Before I start, I’d like to point out I am a complete newb at all of this, so I’f I’m going to do something stupid, please say so.

I just did [this](http://www.kirupa.com/web/apache_php.htm) tutorial and I have a few follow-on questions.

1. How do I change the directory I have to put my sites etc in? I tried changing the lines “DocumentRoot” and “\<Directory “C:/Web…”\>” to be simply C:/Web, but It doesn’t work.

2. How would I modify this so I can host sites to the whole of the internet? I realise my computer would have to be on for people to see the site, but I’m interested in trying it. What extra security precautions would I have to take?

I’m using Windows XP Home Edition if that helps.

Thanks, Ben