Posted by Erwin Moller on 05/11/06 12:27

Erwin Moller wrote:

> sathyashrayan wrote:
>
>> Dear group,
>> I can configure a php,mysql,apache with my PC.
>> But when it needs to show my work to others then
>> I need some way to host it. Any guidance for me?
>> I need a *free* hosting services for just to test
>> all my works. Any help can be useful. Thanks.
>
> Hi,
>
> I find it by far the easiest to host it to my clients (during development)
> on the real developmentmachine.
>
> It is very easy:
> 1) Open port 80 on your router/firewall/whatever and redirect it to the
> IP-num of your local developmentmachine (also port 80).
>
> 2) Find your external IP-adres (eg 123.12.23.30)
>
> Now, if you browse your site on your local machine like:
> http://localhost/myGreatApp/index.php
>
> you just translate that to:
>
> http://123.12.23.30/myGreatApp/index.php

One addition:

On most routers you CANNOT use that adres:
http://123.12.23.30/myGreatApp/index.php

which can be a little confusing.

If you want to test if your setup works as expected, just use the
proxy-server of your ISP. Just go to your browser, set that proxy, then
test if the adres works.

Regards,
Erwin Moller


>
> Warning: You must be aware that you open a very wellknown port on a
> IP-adress everybody can find.
> Your PC is now open to the whole world.
>
> If you are running M$ and IIS, my advise would be to:
> 1) Be sure you applied all 'hotfixes' (M$ jargon for bugfixes) on IIS and
> your OS.
> 2) Just close the port on your router when the remote visit of your client
> is done, just to be sure.
>
> Well, if you run *nix, my advise would also be to keep things up-to-date.
> ;-)
>
> Good luck.
>
> Regards,
> Erwin Moller

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