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diff --git a/.md/tutorials/how-to-make-this-site.md b/.md/tutorials/how-to-make-this-site.md index e69c9bc..bbfe88c 100644 --- a/.md/tutorials/how-to-make-this-site.md +++ b/.md/tutorials/how-to-make-this-site.md @@ -86,7 +86,7 @@ follow the set up guide [here](https://www.liquidweb.com/kb/how-to-install-apache-on-a-windows-server/). If you're on Linux, you probably already have it installed. -Find the configuration file in `sites-available/default` (on +Find the configuration file in "sites-available/default" (on windows, this may be led by C:\Program Files\Apache Software Foundation\Apache2.4\ ). You'll see something like the following: @@ -113,9 +113,9 @@ means. But do note the directory set on "DocumentRoot," which may differ for you. This is where the web server looks for files and folders. So let's put some stuff there! Put whatever, a picture, a text file. -Run the server, then go to your web browser and type: `http://localhost`. +Run the server, then go to your web browser and type: "http://localhost". You'll find a directory with your files in it! And you can access them -at `http://localhost/filename.extension` +at "http://localhost/filename.extension" The problem is, only you and others on your home network can visit your site right now. @@ -136,8 +136,8 @@ routers will have some kind of steps similar to this: - forward to address/device: your device's local ip - forward to/destination port: 80 -You can get your device's local ip by typing `ipconfig` (Windows) or `ip -a` (Linux). Typically it is listed first and will start with "192.168" or +You can get your device's local ip by typing "ipconfig" (Windows) or "ip +a" (Linux). Typically it is listed first and will start with "192.168" or "10.0" but it depends on the manufacturer. Here's my output at home for example: @@ -325,7 +325,7 @@ Fortunately, this is now much easier than is used to be thanks to as a free certificate authority, which allows you to generate signed certificates that are recognized by every web browser in the world. The tool they recommend, [certbot](https://certbot.eff.org/) is painless to -install. I've rarely had to do much more than `certbot certonly` and +install. I've rarely had to do much more than "certbot certonly" and follow the prompts to get a certificate. Once you've obtained one, add it to [apache](https://httpd.apache.org/docs/2.4/ssl/ssl_howto.html) |