Bitnami Wordpress & DYNDNS.org

Ok … Im stuck and can’t find or figure it out.
When I install the bitnami stack on my local computer how can I set it up so that my wordpress can be seen on the internet (not just on my local network).

I have set up a dyndns.org account because I do not have a static ip – and tried to use the domain name I set up with that account but it does not seem to work.

Can anyone please give a quick step by step as to how I get these two working together (i.e. what IP do I use – or – do I use the myname.dyndns.org address I set up).

Thanks much in advance - I have been trolling the forums and google and cant figure it out -

Is bitnami ONLY for local machines ? not good to use my home computer as a server so to speak >?

Oznob

Hi,

Yes you can use dyndns to setup Wordpress. I have a BitNami lampstack running on my laptop using dyndns :) A possible problem is your router configuration. If you have a router you need to configure to let external connections to a port. For example, if you have installed bitnami in your laptop which address is 192.168.1.100, you should modify your router NAT configuration to through external connections in the 80 port. It is easy and you can find several tutorials for different routers in the network.

I hope it helps.

I need more help ….
STEP by STEP please (I know someone out there knows) :):

(1) I run the bitnami wordpress stack
(2) When it asks me for Hostname what do I use (my dyndns.org domain name ? or my whatismyip.com IP? or one of the IPs from ipconfig) ?
(3) any other info about ports on my router or settings on dyndns.org appreciated too.

Thanks much in advance – I have tried so many combinations of the above (installing/reinstalling) – no luck yet – but I know its simplier than I am making it :).

When the installer asks for a hostname, you need to enter your dyndns.org address. Take into account that by doing that, the site will only be correctly displayed when you are using the aforementioned address to enter. And before doing that, you need to redirect (in the router administration page) the port you are using to your LAN address. This port will probably be 80 on Windows and 8080 on Linux/OSX. I am afraid that I cannot give you more details, as it all depends on your router brand and your local area network address. Have a look in the Internet and you will probably find a guide on how to redirect (or “open”) ports for your specific router.

Cheers