--- In [email protected], J <dreadpiratejeff@...> wrote: > > On Fri, Aug 26, 2011 at 02:50, Paul <pfrederick1@...> wrote: > > Bah the World Wide Web is overrated but if you really want to know what > > your IP is try here: > > > > http://www.whatismyip.com/ > > Ignoring your usual inflammatory remarks, I did want to add that this > is a pretty neat site, especially if you, like many other people, dont > get a static IP from your ISP. > > However, that will only tell you the IP address of your external > facing interface, so most likely your cable or DSL modem. In my case, > it's showing the IP address of the outbound port on my gateway router, > since my DSL modem is acting as a pure bridge. > > The OPs original question was regarding the IP address of the machine > he just installed/configured Apache on, so ifconfig is most > appropriate there, unless his machine is sitting directly on the > internet, which we have no way of knowing based on the information > given. >
You're sure about that? because I just reread their original post a few times to make sure and the line, "the best way to appreciate your handiwork is to start up a browser on another machine and punch in the IP address of your CentOS server" Is pretty ambiguous. A lot of people only have one computer so if they were going to, "start up a browser on another machine" they'd likely have to do it at another physical location now wouldn't they? Which would imply some kind of Internet connectivity. The way I read it makes two common assumptions 1 they only have one computer and 2 the best way to appreciate a web server is at a distance. But I can see how you're looking at it as well. I'm not so sure if that is such a good thing on my part, but I'll admit I can see it. Because I do have 5 machines on my home LAN and I locally serve up a few pages off one. Why? I've no idea today but it seemed like a good idea at the time ... ------------------------------------ To unsubscribe from this list, please email [email protected] & you will be removed.Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/LINUX_Newbies/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/LINUX_Newbies/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: [email protected] [email protected] <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [email protected] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
