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I just setup a home HTTP server at
I have a domain name (347media) on Godaddy that I want to point to that IP address.
I want the address in the address bar to be www.347media.com though.
How would I accomplish this?

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Nice work getting this live, . Updated, compact checklist and a few modern clarifications for mapping a domain to a home HTTP server that is running on a nonstandard port.

Keep DNS simple: create an A (and AAAA if you have IPv6) at your DNS provider pointing root and/or www to your public IP. Do not use a CNAME at the zone apex; use an ALIAS/ANAME or provider CNAME-flattening if available (CNAME flattening). If your IP changes, use a DDNS updater or a provider that supports dynamic updates.

Handling ports and TLS: browsers expect port 80 (HTTP) and 443 (HTTPS). If your webserver listens on 82 you must either listen on 80/443, forward external 80/443 to the internal host:port82, or run a reverse proxy on 80/443 that proxies to 82. SRV records are ignored by browsers. For automated TLS, Let’s Encrypt supports HTTP-01 (requires port 80), TLS-ALPN-01 (443), and DNS-01 (no inbound ports required) — choose DNS-01 if your ISP blocks ports (Let’s Encrypt challenge types). If the ISP uses CGNAT or blocks inbound ports you will need a VPS/reverse-proxy or a tunnel service to terminate inbound connections (Carrier-grade NAT (CGNAT)).

Troubleshooting & hardening: test from an external network (mobile data), use curl -I yourdomain to verify headers, confirm the server is bound to the correct interface, check router port-forwarding and firewall rules, and keep services patched. Consider a small VPS or managed tunnel if your home connection cannot accept inbound ports.

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anyone?

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