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How can others access my website?
- From URL to IP address. The easiest way to access a website is to write the desired address into the address bar located in the browser.
- The router as a link between computer and server.
- Data exchange via HTTP.
- SSL certificates from IONOS.
- Page rendering in web browsers.
How do I access server outside of network?
The best way is to setup a VPN server (PPTP although it is the easiest, but not recommended) in your home router. Other ways of doing it are: Enable your gateway router uPnP & let your home server open its own access ports. Use manual port forwarding to your home server ports.
Is there a way to access this web server from outside MY lan?
I have assigned it an address such as 192.168.1.123 on port 80. I understand that this is running on my local network. If I go to another computer on my network and type in the server’s ip address, I can see the server. Is there a way to access this server from outside my LAN?
Is there a web server for my computer?
Download the HFS or Http file server. It is a free and open-source web server and above all that it’s a standalone executable that requires no installation. When you run HFS, you might be asked whether or not allow hfs.exe to connect to the Internet.
What do I need to set up a web site on my computer?
For setting up a web site, you need first to assign it a domain name. A domain name is another name for a computer ip address. For this, you will need to a DNS service running on your computer, which can be, mapped to a particular ip address.
What’s the best port to host a web server on?
Since you are hosting a web server, here are a few things you should know about HFS. By default, HFS uses port 80. If your firewall is blocking port 80, set HFS to some other port (for example, 8025) or whichever is free. As a precaution choose any port above 1024.