Others can't view my site.

AwwHailNaw · 01-31-2008, 12:43 AM

I am using IIS to set up a web server. When I go to my site I can see it but when other people try it it doesn't come up. I have a dynamic IP....I think(I use COX w/o a router). I've followed a few tutorials with no success. If you need more info please tell me what else you need to know.

Skie · 01-31-2008, 07:09 AM

They'll need to type in the exact IP address to view your site. However, COX might be blocking port 80. You may wish to call them and find out. If this is the case, then you'll need to use another port and anyone visiting your site will need to type in the port as well as your IP. However, this is not ideal nor convinient.

AwwHailNaw · 01-31-2008, 07:49 AM

What if I hook it up to a router then forward the port? If this is the case...

AwwHailNaw · 01-31-2008, 09:51 AM

GRRR Stupid COX blocks port 80 so the only way to view my site is to change the port and put it at the end of my site!!! WTF this is some bull!!!

Skie · 01-31-2008, 11:30 AM

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Originally Posted by AwwHailNaw

What if I hook it up to a router then forward the port? If this is the case...

Not possible if port 80 is blocked.

Quote:

Originally Posted by AwwHailNaw

GRRR Stupid COX blocks port 80 so the only way to view my site is to change the port and put it at the end of my site!!! WTF this is some bull!!!

They do this because you're most likely on a residential account and they won't want people running businesses or other types of personal servers on residential accounts. One reason a business account is more expensive (in most cases) is because of the added bandwidth/requirements that businesses need. Most ISP's will be like this.

01-31-2008, 12:43 AM	#1 (permalink)
AwwHailNaw Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: North Las Vegas Posts: 48 OS: Windows XP My System	Others can't view my site. I am using IIS to set up a web server. When I go to my site I can see it but when other people try it it doesn't come up. I have a dynamic IP....I think(I use COX w/o a router). I've followed a few tutorials with no success. If you need more info please tell me what else you need to know.

01-31-2008, 07:09 AM	#2 (permalink)
Skie Manager, Alternative Comp Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Downers Grove, IL Posts: 1,821 OS: Gentoo Linux, Redhat Enterprise Linux, CentOS My System	Re: Others can't view my site. They'll need to type in the exact IP address to view your site. However, COX might be blocking port 80. You may wish to call them and find out. If this is the case, then you'll need to use another port and anyone visiting your site will need to type in the port as well as your IP. However, this is not ideal nor convinient. __________________

01-31-2008, 07:49 AM	#3 (permalink)
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01-31-2008, 09:51 AM	#4 (permalink)
AwwHailNaw Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: North Las Vegas Posts: 48 OS: Windows XP My System	Re: Others can't view my site. GRRR Stupid COX blocks port 80 so the only way to view my site is to change the port and put it at the end of my site!!! WTF this is some bull!!!