How to Build a ServerLevel of difficulty: Intermediate A server
acts as a central point of activity for other computers. The
server computer also provides services to computers connected to
it. Setting up a server on your house or in the office is useful
especially if you work on different computers and you want to
access files from multiple computers. Servers also aid in
backing up of files on a single location. - Computer that runs
on Windows Vista Operating System Make sure that the computer
that you are going to use as the server computer is in good
condition as it will be constantly turned on. Turn on the
computer that you are going to set up as the server. Log in as
the computer’s administrator. Join a workgroup. Do this by
clicking on the 'Start' button on the desktop. Select 'Control
Panel' from the menu and click 'System and Maintenance'. A
separate window will appear. Click 'System'. A panel will appear
with the settings for the Domain, Workgroup, and Computer Name.
On the panel, click 'Change Setti