will my isp know?

[FifthDistrict]

In the TOS with my ISP, it says I can't host a website from my computer using their service. (Theoretically), If I decided run Apache server and host myself, will they have any way of detecting it?

 

[keith]

yep, they'll see port 80 wide open.

 

[Bruce]

Just use a different port.

 

[FifthDistrict]

but wouldnt they notice that the other port is wide open?

 

[keith]

i'd imagine, unless it's a pretty crappy isp.

 

[Bruce]

Originally posted by FifthDistrict
but wouldnt they notice that the other port is wide open?

Not likely. Most ISPs are far too busy to monitor every single port. They'll generally just monitor the common ports such as 80 (HTTP), 21 (FTP), and sometimes 23 or 25 (for Telnet and SMTP, respectively).

If you're still worried about it, just run it on port 1214 (port used by Kazaa, and possibly some other P2P applications).

 

[netnexus]

lol.. cheating ur isp... i like the sound of it!

 

[Canuckkev]

Heres an idea...use the space your ISP provides for you. I bet most give you some space (5-10 MB). That is plenty for a personal site. But...of course, there will be no extra features (scripting).

 

[ppx]

Maybe he wants to run a host... or host some friends??

 

[Jan]

Originally posted by FifthDistrict
In the TOS with my ISP, it says I can't host a website from my computer using their service.

Then don't :angry2: