Where is my website address?

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Jordan

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Hello all,

I just made a simple website and put it in my "sites" directory and labelled it index.html. Then, I went to the sharing directory under the preferences panel and turned web sharing on. It is my understanding that I should be able to see the address where my website can be found on the web.

All I get though, is this: http://localhost/~Jordan/

Could this be a result of my landlord and his overly protective port blocking on the router? Or am I just missing something?

I really need to get my website on the net so I can sublet my apartment. Hey, anyone interested in taking over my flat in Bonn, Germany May 1st?

Cheers,

jordan
 
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you have to forward port 80 to your local IP from the router. then your address will be your external IP (you can find here)
 
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argh...i've run into a lot of problems using wordpress. now that ive finally managed to do everything theyve asked of me i just cant put it on the net. what is localhost.local? how do you forward to port 80?!
 
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However if his landlord (like he said in his post) is over protecting the ports chances are he:
a) won't be able to get into the router interface to forward
b) won't be able to get his landlord to forward for him

Just my 2 cents, you're going to need access to the router and the ports to be able to hit your webpage from the internet.
 
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Merlinblack said:
However if his landlord (like he said in his post) is over protecting the ports chances are he:
a) won't be able to get into the router interface to forward
b) won't be able to get his landlord to forward for him

Just my 2 cents, you're going to need access to the router and the ports to be able to hit your webpage from the internet.
Well, hopefully he found a solution by now...seeing that the OP posted this almost 6 months ago ;) :black:
 
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Alright...how do you open port 80?
 
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go to the site i posted above and it gives instructions for all router brands
 

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