Now that I found out Verizon blocked port 80......

[JoeRicard]

Now that I found out Verizon blocked port 80, what would be the best/cheapest alternitive for web hosting? I really dont care to be spening outrageous amounts of cash. Although I'm exteremly upset with verizon for blocking this port, I can totally see why they have done so.

Any Advice in the matter would be highly appriciated.



Thanx in advance,


Joe

 

[skeletal29]

did you call them and find out or did you try to set up a http server and it dint work and you took a wild guess and thought that tehy disbled port 80?

(if you got a router you have to edit the filter set and let http throu)


ok well anyway why dont you try setting hte http server to port 81?
the people will have to put www.www.com:81

 

[JoeRicard]

I called them TWICE just to varify that the first person knew what the heck he was talking about. But yes, I'm positive that they blocked it. I'm pretty pissed off about this and wanted to be able to setup an web/ftp to host some pictures.


Thank you for taking to out to help out,

-The n00b

 

[Workin']

{Q]ok well anyway why dont you try setting hte http server to port 81? the people will have to put www.www.com:81[/i] >>

Just use a dynamic DNS service like dns2go to automatically forward HTTP requests to a different port of your choosing. It's really simple. You can even set it up so that users don't even know they are using a different port.

 

[shawnman]

Check out this thread in hot deals >> link

3.95 / month

I have this service along with a lot of fellow Anandtech-ers and I think everyone is very pleased with it.

 

[blstriker]

You can still host on a different port number fairly easily. However, only do this if verizon allows servers on their network. Take a look at this article: How to run your webserver on a different port number other than port 80

 

[JoeRicard]

I would like to thank everyone that ahs taken time out of thier schedual to answer some of my questions, I think I might be all set on this matter. If I do have any additional questions, I certainly know where to go and who to ask.



Thank you in advance,

Joe AKA N00biecheeze