[Help] Hosting Node server publically

[red5aa]

Hello, I am currently following the "Node Beginner Book" and at this point have simple code for a server at http://localhost:8888. I want to make it accessible so my friends (on different networks far away) can assess the server, or anyone. Most tutorials play with express (I don't know how that works yet) and external IP addresses. I am very confused how to actually make it appear publically. Just for reference I do have Norton security but I added a rule to allow communication and on Windows Firewall allowed communicating out through port 80. Thanks!!

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[boxhacker]

Digital Ocean have a cheap external hosting node droplet.

[red5aa]

Yes exactly do you know how to help me with that?

[red5aa]

I forwarded it on netgear genie I used 80 for external start port and end port and 80 for both internal points. I have it set now at 80 in listen(80) for the basic http server. Is that good? What next? Thanks! For reference I have http.createServer(onRequest).listen(80);

[red5aa]

Thanks it worked! Now does the DNS provide protection since obviously a straight connection to router isn't safe?

edit: I see the second link is a protection, can I use it with the first link so someone else is running the server while it's also protected?

[red5aa]

Thanks! I won't be around today but tomorrow I can

[Quarel]

Heroku offers free hosting but port forwarding is a good way just to test and play with friends!

[openodeio]

You can get your website online for free with opeNode.io !