hello,

  I started from scratch to setup a new webserver, this is my first time and
 I have done all this by online tutorials, in the end the server seems not r
esponding even if I connect without my router, or DMZ turned on, or even whe
n my antivirus software autoprotect (also windows firewall) shutdown,  I am 
facing some difficulties so please teach me how to work it out. I checked wi
th DNS report and it doesn't seem to show very critical problems and my frie
nds can all ping my IP, for the FTP server it says socket connected and stop
s at the 'waiting for welcome' message' step.  when somebody type in my URL 
the server seems to be keeping the clients on wait until timeout.  Also I ca
n see my own localhost without any problems while another computer in the sa
me LAN cannot see my homepage while LAN address typed in, so I think it's so
mething in my computer..  If anyone knows what is happening or have a clue p
lease contact.  Thx

flat3001
  OS:windows xp Professional
  Server: Apache 2.055
  Zoneedit DNS service
  Norton Antivirus firewall with appropriate ports (in the internet worm pro
tection section)opened
  Behind router with appropriate ports opened (also tried with DMZ turned on
 or even without router) still same problem
  Direct Update DNS update software (confirmed working) with DNS pointing to
 my IP whenever it changes

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