SCS2205 Computer Networks I - Take Home Assignment 1

Name: W.M.S.L. BANDARA Registration Number: 2021/CS/020 Index Number: 21000204

Simple Web Server using Python

This is a simple web server program that can serve both static and PHP files. The server listens on port 2728.

Instructions for Running the Web Server

Follow these steps to execute the web server:

1. Prerequisites

Before running the web server, make sure the following is installed:

• Python
• PHP

2. Project Structure

Project directory should have the following structure:

21000204.zip |-- server.py |-- htdocs/ | |-- index.php | |-- multiply.php | |-- style.css | |-- ... |-- README.md (this file)

3. Running the Server

1. Extract the contents of 21000204.zip to a directory of your choice.

2. Open a terminal or command prompt and navigate to the project directory where server.py is located.

3. Run the server using the following command:

   python server.py

The server should start and listen on port 2728.

4. Accessing the Web Pages

To access the default web page, open a web browser and enter the following URL:

http://localhost:2728