How To Host Wordpress Site On Windows Server?

[Brenton]

How could i host wordpress site on windows server i mean what would i need to instal and how to set it up. Please don't say xamp or that microsoft tool for wordpress cuz i had bad experience with those. Is it good or safe at all to host wordpress site on windows sever?

Brenton Reviewed by Brenton on 22nd Jul 2011. How To Host Wordpress Site On Windows Server? How could i host wordpress site on windows server i mean what would i need to instal and how to set it up. Please don't say xamp or that microsoft tool for wordpress cuz i had bad experience with those. Is it good or safe at all to host wordpress site on windows sever? Rating: 5

[RT]

Check this:
http://www.besthostingforums.com/showthread.php?t=36595

[NewEraCracker]

Hello,

Hosting a site in windows server is as secure as in a linux server with proper configuration.

Have you ever used one WAMP (Windows/Apache/MySQL/PHP) combo for development in your machine?

Installing wordpress in a production machine is like installing it in your computer. The only thing is that you need to look for security more closely.

I will share my knowledge about proper firewall rules. As you may or not know some hosts (even linux) have sensitive ports open. The solution is not to allow services such as Apache or MySQL but ports needed to be open (HTTP 80/TCP).

Also you have to be careful with your password. Use hard passwords instead of 123456 type passwords.

If you require more assistance feel free to google or reply to this thread

Programs you will need:
An HTTPd server (see R-T's link)
FTP Server (if you want to upload files to your server): http://filezilla-project.org/download.php?type=server
DNS Server: http://dereferer.ws/?http://www.simpledns.com/ (PM me or google for a cracked version)
Mail Server: http://www.hmailserver.com/index.php?page=download

[Brenton]

alright thanks il try with wamp and see if it goes well just one more question how do i get my domain to point to server ip?

[NewEraCracker]

Thats where a DNS comes in.
I've cracked Simple DNS, google it.