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So for the past few weeks, I’ve been working on a few developmental websites.
I currently use Ubuntu Feisty Fawn 7.04 because I can develop a total site with apache, php & mysql installed.

I’ve learned to make a few virtual hosts, whereas:
www.jammo.net = my main live/public site.
www.jammo.dev = my tester localhost/private site.

How would I set up my system to allow connections from the outside world to test my localhost site??
I’d also have to consider security and such matters, as I don’t want to compromise my Ubuntu installation.

NOTE: although I’ve accomplished a ton of KnowHow using Ubuntu, I’m still a newbie. I don’t do enough tinkering with via command line, etc. So please keep my newbish skills in mind if you are able to guide me. 😊 :(

Is .dev a real domain in the real world? I didn’t know that extension existed…

You’ll want to allow it on your router, then either use something like dydns or no-ip.com to point to your machine, or set up a real domain that points to your site.  I prefer dydns so I don’t have to understand scary things like nameservers. =)

Is .dev a real domain in the real world? I didn’t know that extension existed…

oh no, but since my site is jammo.net and my developmental one is jammo.dev, and I am using virual hosts on my Ubuntu installation, i figured it would be very simple to assign that extension, so when the time comes to GO LIVE, i can just FTP & sync databases and everything. the process would be simpler.

You’ll want to allow it on your router, then either use something like dydns or no-ip.com to point to your machine, or set up a real domain that points to your site.  I prefer dydns so I don’t have to understand scary things like nameservers. =)

I sorta figured that my IP address would be used to connect?!

It wouldn’t be something that I need permanent.
Just temporarily from time to time. Cause I planned on doing this for each of my developmental sites.

If you use no-ip or dydns, then you can have a steady subdoman.  For instance, I have *********.unusualperson.com for my webcam - and yea, it’s *‘d out for a reason. *grins*  You could just use your IP but I prefer something I can read out easily and be understood.  You will want to set a port and tell your router to forward that IP to the appropriate port.

... You will want to set a port and tell your router to forward that IP to the appropriate port.

hm, sounds logical.

I posted also on the UbuntuForums.org site. Waiting for replies from there as well. However, all their responses are by members who assume I already know how to do this. LMAO.
I’m still a NEWB in every sense of the word. hah.

I’m sure I’ll figure this out.
In the mean time, if anyone else knows, please enlighten me! 😊

Well what I did was for the Mac and PC and for my webcam, not a dev site - but it did work when I wanted to share a development site with a friend, so should be good.  good luck =)