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Is it possible to host a website using a VPN and port forwarding? (ttrpg.network)
submitted 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) by to c/techsupport@lemmy.world
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I'm able to use my VPN to distribute files via Soulseek/Nicotine+. Can I do this with its IP and port forwarding so people can connect to a website hosted on my machine from the internet?

I'm imagining they'd be able to connect with the basic IP:port address, but I'm really not even sure if it's possible.

I'm looking into using NGINX for this. If something else is more appropriate, I'd love to know.

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[–] 1 point 1 year ago

If you setup a Tailscale and an NGINX reverse proxy or a port forward on a VPS, you can definitely have people connect via the VPS IP to reach your home server.

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