If you've been following my instructions at this point you should have a little website set up on your localhost! Yay! But, we still have an issue, the only way you are able to access your website is through your localhost or typing your ip into your address bar! That's no good. Today I'll show you how to connect your ip to a DDNS which can then be connected to your domain name via the company you bought the name off of.
Step 1:
Make a No-ip account HERE
Step 2: Once you are registered and logged in, go to My Account then Host/Redirect on the top left menu bar. You will then click the "Add Host" button which will take you to another screen.
Step 3:
You will then add a host name and pick an ending (mine for example is ddns.net) presumably you know how to find your ip, but if not, here's a link . You will then imput your ip address, make sure that the "DNS Host (A) option is clicked, and add your host!
Step 4:
After waiting a couple minutes for the service to start, load your host name that you entered into the program with the proper ending (Ex. canadianpoultry.ddns.net), it should load your website! (At the moment on your computer only)
Step 5: (Optional)
An optional step that makes having a DDNS easier instead of having to log into your account every time your IP changes. It is a program that you load onto your computer that updates your ip continuously so that you will never have to worry about it again! Once again, another link HERE for the windows version. Just follow the instructions and it will load on your computer and become a small icon near your clock in the taskbar, showing you your current ip address when you click on it.
And there you have it!
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