Open Win XP machine Download the apache software from 172.16.0.4/apache.msi Install the app check your ip address with -> ipconfig /all Now in the browser type your ip address -> eg -> 172.16.x.x To change the page content -> Go to -> C Drive -> Program Files -> Apache Software Foundation -> Apache 2.2 -> htdocs Open index.html file with notepad and edit and save. Now refresh the web page. Share your ip with others and check ------------------------------------------------- For host file ------------------------------------------------- Open -> C Drive -> Windows -> system32 -> drivers -> etc -> hosts Map a domain name with an IP ( 172.16.0.67 www.example.com ) Try to access that website with the domain name now