i have installed windows webserver 2008 on my pc i want to host a website from this but do i need a static ip or can i use my dsl to do this thanks william

The easy way is static on the public side of your connection. That way either you can point with a Fully Qualified Doman Name or simply an IP address (port optional). Most people have home isp's that offer dynamic and the IP address's change rarely to often depending on things. A common solution is to use a dynamic dns service, your router may support it or you have to use a small program to tell the service you new ip address. Most are free for some rules. ISP's also offer static ip's for a bit more. Playing to the angels Les Paul (1915-2009)

hi and thanks my isp will not give me a static ip so i will look at my router for dns thanks for the info as i am new to servers this is a great help thanks william

Not dns,,,, dynamic dns DDNS. Playing to the angels Les Paul (1915-2009)