Please help, cannot view site publicly

[rp_024]

:rolleyes: :cuffed:


Good morning all, I'll provide as much information as I can:

Hardware:
P4 1.8 ghz 1gig ram 40 gig hd HP Compaq d330
Windows XP Professional all patches and hot fixes...."except for SP2"
Westell Versalink 327 wireless router/modem

Connection:
Verizon DSL


Software:
setup 1.16.exe - http://www.devside.net/web/server/free/download
Java EE SDK/including JDK 5.0 - http://java.sun.com/j2se/1.5.0/download.jsp
DirectUpdate DNS Dynamic Updater - http://www.directupdate.net/
Macromedia Dreamweaver MX 2004

Domain Information:
Domain name provided by Network Solutions - http://www.networksolutionsretail.com/small-business-solutions/:
http://www.porubskihome.com
DNS nameservers provided by Zoneedit.com - http://www.zoneedit.com:
ns12.zoneedit.com
ns14.zoneedit.com

I have successfully installed the "Apache for windows" software along with the Java software.
However, when I start my machine "Apache 2" service automatically starts.

I then open through "Java PE" the java db, and the default server. The default server doesn't start though because
Apache 2 is already running. I then have to shut down Apache 2, then the default server service
can be started. Wierd thing is, Apache wants me to store my domain in the www\webroot folder.

Java wants me to store my site in Sun\AppServer\domains\domain1\docroot. This is the directory
where my site is currently being stored. I can view my site on my home network by entering either
the IP or URL + :8080 on the end. I cannot see my site publicly though. I have port forwarded the
static IP created on my router to port 8080 as host. I can ping my site, I just cannot view it publicly

I definitely did something wrong here, as I'm just a rookie with this. I desperately want to get my
site up and running so that I can show my family pictures and stuff. My router is flying wide open too
I'm getting tons of virus notifications and all kinds of spyware popups and self installs. Does anybody
know how I can close some stuff up so only my site can get out too?

Thanks everybody, I look forward to your expert help.

[ThRoNkA]

You are going to need SP2 as it has some security fixes and such. I highly recommend you fix that.

Also, spyware might be listening and viewing on that port and that indicates why your able to ping it but not view it. The Spyware or something listening on that port is responding but not responding to HTTP-GET requests. Try a TrendMicro HouseCall scan to remove some of your infections. I am quite sure that will help.

Using an AntiVirus program and Spyware blocker should also be used. Trend Micro PcCillin, AVG, NOD32 are just a few to be named. AVG is highly used but free doesn't cover everything. SpySweeper, SpyBot, AdAware are a few spyware blocking and removal programs. The the free ones are ok, but they aren't keeping up with the alarming rate of new infections and software.

Also, before you clean your system, turn off system restore in the system settings area of my computer (right clicking on my computer and then hitting properties). This way the infection CANNOT come back.

We are here to help. Just ask if you have any questions on scanning options and such! Welcome to XPC! :chug: