I'll echo the other comments here. Obj-C is refreshing compared to C++. It'll take you about 2-3 hours to get a handle on it. (Granted, I like C# and Java better, but for Mac de…

I did this by first running through Apple's Currency Converter tutorial (on Apple's dev site). I made sure that I understood completely what every part of the tutorial was doing, …

If you're on Tiger, great. Get Xcode 2.1 and go from there. Since you already know C and OO programming, learning Objective-C shouldn't be a problem. For a good book, there's Stepe…

I've been an Apple guy since forever, have always used a Mac at home (PB 15" 1.5Ghz w/ Tiger currently), and don't miss a day without reading the current Mac news sites. However, s…

Quote: Originally Posted by jay3ld ur site isnt working for me but ok i got phpmyadmin running fine. now i want to make it so when i go to the secret fold name that it asks to …

I can't access the site either. I assume his IP has changed or his server has been turned off.

ur site isnt working for me but ok i got phpmyadmin running fine. now i want to make it so when i go to the secret fold name that it asks to login like when you go to a web site w…

Hmm, I don't know. I can't see it from a PC that is also behind the wall. It gets a failure to connect error on IE. I placed the PC in the DMZ and didn't make any difference. B…

I get the default Apache page at 66.190.70.77. Try again, maybe?

I wasn't real sure what you guys are talking about and whether it applies to me as well. However I went to the router (linksys WCG200) and under Applications & Gameing > Po…

that didnt work but i just reinstalled mysql and it works. i didnt have anything important so reinstalling everything wont hurt me

Quote: Originally Posted by jay3ld What is this error? and how to fix code: The $cfg['PmaAbsoluteUri'] directive MUST be set in your configuration file! http://www.google.c…

thanks for all your help but i got the last and hopefully final questions ok since mysql was installed i got phpmyadmin to work. but i get these 2 errors. 1. What is this error…

Quote: Originally Posted by jay3ld were is the database stored What database? Quote: Originally Posted by jay3ld and is there a phpmyadmin for mac? VersionTracke…

kool worked. 2 questions. were is the database stored and is there a phpmyadmin for mac? thanks. i am really interested in this. i have my own .com and i would like to be able t…

You do have to edit two lines in your httpd.conf file to make Apache use PHP.

then i must be missing something else to run a phpnuke webpage from my computer.

Quote: Originally Posted by jay3ld with mac os x it is super simple to use your computer as a web host. though installing things such as php and mysql dont always work right for…

Quote: Originally Posted by westrock OK, so port 80 is the Internet port? Will this affect other computers on the network (IE: incoming Internet will be steered to just the Mac…

just a side note: port 80 is the typical port for HTTP so that is the default port that is accessed for web pages

most likely not. but i would suggest getting a Switch instead. they retain ips better on macs and they send the info directly to that computer instead of all computers as a route…

Quote: Originally Posted by Chuckit If your IP is dynamically assigned, you'll want to use DynDNS. And directing outside requests to your Mac means forwarding port 80 to the co…

If your IP is dynamically assigned, you'll want to use DynDNS. And directing outside requests to your Mac means forwarding port 80 to the computer that you want.

I see that I can use my Mac as a webserver, and can even log into it from within my network from other PC's. Right now when I use IE and type in the Macbox's local address 192.168…

I decided to answer my own question, and I bought an Airport Express today. Talk about one capable device. I have my G4 connected to my AEBS via ethernet and the Express downstai…