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Creating a custom domain with github pages

Started by Ephraim Becker, November 18, 2015, 01:57:07 PM

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Ephraim Becker

I finally got my website up and running but the URL is complicated. I want a custom domain to switch it to virtualfriend.emb.com. I added the CMAKE file already in gh-pages but now it's saying something that I need a DNS manager pointing to the github IP address. Is there any free DNS managers available?
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Snektron

Well, in order to get a custom comain, you need to get a domain :P
You can buy one for a few dollars, or you can get a  free one at some sites (http://www.dot.tk/ for example)
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Ephraim Becker

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I have Aspergers Syndrome

Snektron

Sadly, no. (Unless there is some shady site that offers free .com domains in exchange for completing a survey or something, but its better not to do that ;))
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alexgt

Just use your computer to host a website (totally secure) :P
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Ephraim Becker

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I have Aspergers Syndrome

p4nix

It doesn't matter if you are using your computer as server or github... Github is better for your current purposes I guess.
But you still need a domain, and they are usually cheap but cost a little bit. However, there are also some possibilities to get a domain for free, but I wouldn't recommend that.
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Ephraim Becker

I think I have no choice but to stick with ephraimb.github.io/Virtual-Friend


How do I get my PHP to work?
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Ivoah

Quote from: Ephraim Becker on November 18, 2015, 04:56:14 PM
I think I have no choice but to stick with ephraimb.github.io/Virtual-Friend


How do I get my PHP to work?

You can not run PHP on a github pages site. PHP is run on the server, not the client, so obviously GitHub doesn't allow people to run code on their servers. The only way to run PHP is to host the site yourself.
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Ephraim Becker

  • Calculators owned: TI 84 Plus, TI 84 Plus C Silver Edition, TI 84 Plus CE, Casio FX-9750 GII
I have Aspergers Syndrome

Ivoah

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Dream of Omnimaga

Quote from: Cumred_Snektron on November 18, 2015, 02:03:35 PM
Well, in order to get a custom comain, you need to get a domain :P
You can buy one for a few dollars, or you can get a  free one at some sites (http://www.dot.tk/ for example)
.tk has horrible uptime sometimes, though (2004 and 2010 in partucular had 50% uptime). Use it as last resort.
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Ivoah

Quote from: DJ Omnimaga on November 18, 2015, 05:28:13 PM
Quote from: Cumred_Snektron on November 18, 2015, 02:03:35 PM
Well, in order to get a custom comain, you need to get a domain :P
You can buy one for a few dollars, or you can get a  free one at some sites (http://www.dot.tk/ for example)
.tk has horrible uptime sometimes, though (2004 and 2010 in partucular had 50% uptime). Use it as last resort.

I use noip.com for my site, and have never had problems with it.
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Ephraim Becker

Quote from: Ivoah on November 18, 2015, 05:24:34 PM
Quote from: Ephraim Becker on November 18, 2015, 05:23:25 PM
Is there a way I can do this for free?

Sure, I'd recommend the Abyss web server.

Does the server work when the computer is off or does it need to be on the whole time?
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Ivoah

Quote from: Ephraim Becker on November 18, 2015, 05:29:58 PM
Quote from: Ivoah on November 18, 2015, 05:24:34 PM
Quote from: Ephraim Becker on November 18, 2015, 05:23:25 PM
Is there a way I can do this for free?

Sure, I'd recommend the Abyss web server.

Does the server work when the computer is off or does it need to be on the whole time?

Of course it has to be on, how would you expect it to do anything if the computer is off?
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