That the server became available all Internet users, the direct and constant IP address is necessary for it. In addition, it is desirable that it had DNS record - it will allow visitors to enter instead of the IP address into the browser a domain name.
Instruction
1. Make sure that the computer which you are going to use as the server has sufficient processing power for processing of the planned number of requests to it. If necessary upgrade it. Install on it the operating system designed for long and smooth operation on servers and equipped with reliable means of safety, for example, of CentOS or OpenBSD.
2. If on the machine there is no software of Apache, download and install the corresponding packages. If the website which you wish to hold on the server is dynamic, download any content management system (CMS - content management system) and place its files in that folder which is specified in documentation to Apache. Place in it also materials which you wish to lay out on the server. Make sure that they do not violate the rights of the third parties and do not contradict the legislation.
3. Order service of unlimited access in the direct constant IP address from the provider. Consider that the monthly license fee at the same time will be several times higher, than at simple connection to the Internet (also unlimited). Learn what the address selected to you is.
4. Start the server software on the machine. Make sure that the website is available from any computer or phone if to enter the IP address of your server into an address bar of the browser.
5. Contact the organization which is engaged in registration of domain names, for example, of Jino, Logol, Reg, Caravan. Register on yourself any convenient for you and an available domain name of the second level. It is also necessary to carry out delegation of the domain, that is, to place information on its compliance to the IP address of your computer at least on two DNS servers. Quite often this service is provided by the same organization. Do not forget to pay extension of both services regularly.