Help configuring apache server please?

I have just installed apache on my pc and got a static ip adress but it currently points to my modems config page, how do i change this exactly? i want it to pint to my website. i think it has something to do with changing ports around etc, but i am a complete noob can someone explain exactly how to change the ports around thanks!Help configuring apache server please?
If it pointing to the modem, then talk to the isp.



if it pointing to your router, this is a good thing.



with cheap routers .. say sub $500 .. usually you put your static IP on the router and then use port forwarding. easy, but varies from router to router.



The idea is to say any traffic coming in on port 80 (web) will be pushed to port 80 on your web server. This works best if you give your web server a static nat'ed ip. The NAT static ip address will be an ip address that is below or above the range of dhcp addresses that are being served up by the dhcp server (usually the cheap router)



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If you bought a fancier connection, the the router will have a static ip address, and the box will have a different ip, and you will have to use true routing. here, let the isp help you.

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Apache REALLY wants the host name configed, but will run without it.

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The Oreilly books are nice for learning Apache's ins and outs.Help configuring apache server please?
I think the fact that you have an external modem is the problem. Not really sure how to fix that though. One thing I do know is that a standard modem is probably not enough speed for a webserver. If it's a DSLor Cable modem, it might be fine but that would not explain your problem.