Step-by-Step Guide to Installing Nginx, Deploying a Simple Website, and Exposing It with a Free Tunnel Service
This article walks readers through downloading and installing Nginx, configuring the server, launching the service, creating a basic HTML page, and using a free tunneling tool to make the site accessible from the internet, while also including promotional links to related resources.
The author, introduced as a "top architect," explains the motivation to build a personal website without spending on servers or domains.
1. Install Nginx – Download the 1.23 version from nginx.org or the provided direct link, unzip the package, and observe the directory structure.
2. Configure Nginx – Open # commented sections in nginx.conf and remove the leading # to activate the desired settings. Screenshots illustrate the configuration file.
3. Start the Nginx service – Run nginx.exe from the root folder; a brief black console window indicates successful startup. Access the site via hostname:port to see the default page.
4. Add website files – Create a index.html file with a simple HTML+CSS login page (full source code shown inside a ... block) and rename it accordingly. Reload the browser to view the custom page.
5. Enable external access with a tunnel – Register on the free tunneling service "Feige" (飞鸽), open a tunnel, select a free node, and configure the local IP and port. Download the client, run the provided .vbs script, paste the generated command, and start the tunnel. The public URL now serves the previously created webpage.
After the technical tutorial, the article includes several promotional sections advertising a ChatGPT community, paid courses, interview material for BAT companies, and other open‑source project collections, each accompanied by images and links.
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