Im trying to set up a home web server using Apache. I have Verizon dsl as my service provider and have been told that the block alot of the ports. I set up port forwarding to several port(8080,2047,2555) but no luck in getting through to my site. Can sowemone please help me.Thanks

If they blocked the ports then there isn't much you can do about it. Run it on a port like 51392

check out this link..
it might help
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/308127
but don't try to add a new port..look for the description "Web Server" and enable the port it should be port 80.. post back for any problem ...

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