Assignment 8

Task 1: Download any of your previously designed websites and host it on your own computer, making it accessible for people around the world to view. The completed steps are as follows:

(1) Download any website you have designed (make sure your name and student ID are included on it).

 

(2) Use Apache to host the site, then set up your designed website. Use your computer's IP address to run it.
Open the web hosting software: Download XAMPP from the official website.

https://www.apachefriends.org/zh_tw/download.html

Place your website in the c:/xampp/htdocs directory.
In the command prompt (cmd), type
ipconfig to detect your computer's IP address (IPv4).

 

(3) Change your IP to a domain name (DS - domain name).
You must apply for a free/temporary domain from a domain provider.
Free domain application: Freenom.
Apply for a domain.

 

(4) Enter the domain in the browser and display your website (make sure your name and student ID are included on the page).


(5) Take a screenshot.

 

 

2. Task 2: Set up a well-known forum: **Discuz Forum**, download the latest version from the official website.

https://www.discuz.vip/

 

(1) After downloading and extracting the files, 

copy the **upload** directory files to the **www** folder.

 

(2) Open a browser and navigate to **http://localhost/upload/** 

to begin the installation process.

 

(3) Change your IP to a Freenom domain (DS - domain name).

 

(4) Enter the domain in the browser and display your newly set up forum (make sure your name and student ID are included on the page).

 

(5) Take a screenshot.

 

 

3. Place the two screenshots on a Bootstrap website, then upload the URL to Zuvio. 

Download a responsive website template (Bootstrap 4).

http://www.mobanwang.com/mb/202305/20644.html

 

Upload the URL to the assignment section on Zuvio to complete the task.