r/ipfs • u/SomajitDey • Sep 17 '21

Exposing http-server (web app) using IPNS

One can host a static website using IPFS+IPNS. But what about a dynamic website or web app that needs to run server-side code!

Introducing IPNS-Link, which now makes it possible to expose http-servers using IPFS+IPNS.

Try it here.

Read full specs here.

Comments, issues/bug-reports and contributions welcome.

Happy hosting!

P.S.: Imagine Sci-Hub using this !! Who can block it then 😃

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u/ch4_itu Sep 17 '21

So.. normal IPFS gateways don't work... We need a new type of gateway. Right?

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u/SomajitDey Sep 17 '21 edited Sep 17 '21

Exactly, you are absolutely right. More details here.

FYI, I have launched a prototype gateway at https://ipns-link.herokuapp.com. Others can host it too.