Port Redirection

[dmayer5]

Last month I got into hosting my website from my house via Windows Server 2008. I have installed PHP, MySQL, and phpMyAdmin. The only thing left for me to do is get one problem solved and that is that my ISP blocks port 80 so I have to use a different port. That is fine however one thing, the only way I can connect to my website is to type www.mywebsite.com:8080 or whatever port I choose (port 7654 ext.) the only known solution that I have come across is NO-ip.com's service This service is located on this page: No-IP.com Port Redirection (http://www.no-ip.com/support/guides/web_servers/isp_block_port_80.html) basically this paid service allows you to use a non http standard port (80) and it will redirect it to the port you are using along with mask it. That is exactly what I want to do however, I do not want to have to rely on a third party source for this to happen. Does anyone know how I can do this without using no-ip.com BTW I have a hosting account with hostgator however I want to host from my home so that I can build experience with hosting websites w/ databases.

[flipper]

You have two options.

1) In IIS assuming you are using Server 2008 for the web server choose a different port instead of port 80. Use a port that is rarely used so there is no conflict like port 8081. The only issue with this is you would have to put :8081 after the ip to get routed there. A way around this is to sign up with a free service from http://www.dyndns.com/

2) Your other option is call your ISP and ask them to unblock port 80. This should work.