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Free hosting for php mysql and Json

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  • 20-12-2015 9:43pm
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    quinnd6
    Registered Users Posts: 1,550 ✭✭✭


    I'm trying to build an app that gets data from an SQL database and I decided the best way to do it is to use JSON and Php.
    Are there any free web hosts that would let me use Json?
    I know byethost doesn't allow it and 000webhost kicked me off their servers for a website I built using the word game in it so does anyone know of any?
    I don't want to have to pay for hosting because I'm only practicing and learning.


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    Buford T Justice
    Registered Users Posts: 6,250 ✭✭✭Buford T Justice


    Why can't you just do it locally then?


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    quinnd6
    Registered Users Posts: 1,550 ✭✭✭quinnd6


    I'd like to be able to demonstrate it outside my house.
    If I do it locally I won't be able to do that.
    Unless there was some way of making my local wamp server accessible on the internet.


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    BrokenArrows
    Registered Users Posts: 7,500 ✭✭✭BrokenArrows


    quinnd6 wrote: »
    I'd like to be able to demonstrate it outside my house.
    If I do it locally I won't be able to do that.
    Unless there was some way of making my local wamp server accessible on the internet.

    Yes you can easily do it. You just need to setup your router correctly. Its called Port Forwarding. Google it for your router.


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    syklops
    Closed Accounts Posts: 18,966 ✭✭✭✭syklops


    BrokenArrows wrote: »
    Yes you can easily do it. You just need to setup your router correctly. Its called Port Forwarding. Google it for your router.

    As BrokenArrow said, get a free dynamic DNS account, so you will have a domain name like quinnd6.ddns.net. It will point to your development box. Once you open the right ports on your router you can access it anywhere.

    Another idea would be to use OpenShift, which is Red Hats offerring which is similar to Amazon Web Services.


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    A Primal Nut
    Registered Users Posts: 5,949 ✭✭✭A Primal Nut


    http://aws.amazon.com/free/ might work for you


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    redman85
    Registered Users Posts: 553 ✭✭✭redman85


    Heroku's free tier would work https://www.heroku.com/pricing

    If you are a student you get $50 free credit on DigitalOcean https://education.github.com/pack


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    BrokenArrows
    Registered Users Posts: 7,500 ✭✭✭BrokenArrows


    You don't even need a DNS. Just the IP address.


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    syklops
    Closed Accounts Posts: 18,966 ✭✭✭✭syklops


    BrokenArrows wrote: »
    You don't even need a DNS. Just the IP address.

    OP said he might want to show his application to others. What happens if he gets a new DHCP lease while he is not at home? A dynamic DNS takes about 2 minutes to set up.


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    #10
    quinnd6
    Registered Users Posts: 1,550 ✭✭✭quinnd6


    Thanks lads I got it working using hostinger.co.uk and a free sub domain.


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