If Needed install Nodejs and npm by running the command <\/p>\n\n\n\n
sudo apt-get install nodejs npm<\/pre>\n\n\n\nInstallation of each can be verified by typing<\/p>\n\n\n\n
node -v
npm -v<\/pre>\n\n\n\nNode installation can also be tested by typing <\/p>\n\n\n\n
node
>3+1
4<\/pre>\n\n\n\nInstall the npm package called http-server. The http-server package was created by the amazing IndexZero (aka Charlie Robbins). Navigate to directory<\/p>\n\n\n\n
sudo npm install -g http-server\n\n<\/pre>\n\n\n\nChange the directory to the \/home\/pi\/Public directory to store and serve up public web files. Create file index.html and and insert test html.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
cd \/home\/pi\/Public
sudo touch index.html
sudo nano index.html
<html>
<head>
<title>Welcome<\/title>
<\/head>
<body>
Welcome to my website!
<\/body>
<\/html>
<\/pre>\n\n\n\nSave and close index.html, verify the file exist in the directory then launch http-server<\/p>\n\n\n\n
ls
#Verify that the file exists
index.html
#Start Nodejs Web Server
http-server
Starting up http-server, serving .\/
Available on:
http:\/\/127.0.0.1:8080
http:\/\/192.168.0.230:8080
Hit CTRL-C to stop the server<\/pre>\n\n\n\nopen webrowser and enter the IP address or http:\/\/localhost:8080 which should open website displaying “Welcome to my website!” <\/p>\n\n\n\n
On a different computer on the same network the same webpage should be accessible by typing the http:\/\/[IP address]:8080 or http:\/\/[hostname]:8080
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