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I'd be interested to find out how to host from home. All these VPSs are getting expensive and I've noticed most of my side projects don't need all that.
by pastaking 15y ago
I'd be interested to find out how to host from home. All these VPSs are getting expensive and I've noticed most of my side projects don't need all that.
- cantbecool 15y agoYeah, that's exactly what I'm thinking too. A coworker set up a home web server on an old C2D Dell machine, and when I ping it, it's responding quicker than the host I'm using.
- mirceagoia 15y agoDoes your ISP allow you to have a web server at home? Some don't unless you pay more.
- cantbecool 15y agoI'm certain it, Comcast, allows incoming port 80 get requests, but it is certainly frowned upon.
- dholowiski 15y agoIt's easy. Find an old laptop with 512mb ram or more (you should be able to obtain one for free). Install a Linux OS (I like CentOS) Fire up apache/mysql or your server software of choice Point your domain name at your IP address. I have a business internet connection at home. Even though it's mostly for personal use, it's a couple of extra dollars a month (not much) and I get 2 static IP addresses, and I'm explicitly allowed to run servers. It's an excellent learning experience. But if it's for business, pay the money for a VPS!