# Can anyone explain to me how i can use OS X server to host my RW site? **URL:** \ **Category:** RapidWeaver Classic\ **Created:** [April 7, 2016, 5:11pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/can-anyone-explain-to-me-how-i-can-use-os-x-server-to-host-my-rw-site/6222 "2016-04-07T17:11:09Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 10\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![pauljbax](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/22d042/32.png) [@pauljbax](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/pauljbax)\ **Post date:** [April 7, 2016, 5:11pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/can-anyone-explain-to-me-how-i-can-use-os-x-server-to-host-my-rw-site/6222/1 "2016-04-07T17:11:09Z")
Can anyone explain to me how i can use OS X server to host my RW site? ---
**Author:** ![swilliam](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forums.realmacsoftware.com/swilliam/32/14799_2.png) [@swilliam](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/swilliam)\ **Post date:** [April 7, 2016, 8:13pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/can-anyone-explain-to-me-how-i-can-use-os-x-server-to-host-my-rw-site/6222/2 "2016-04-07T20:13:39Z")
Are you asking because you want to actually self host your site on the web using OSX Server -or- is it that you want to be able to preview (with php etc.) locally. If it is the later I just use [Mamp](https://www.mamp.info/en/), simple and easy has sql and php built in. If it is that you want to actually host your live site on the web then sorry, I can’t help 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![scottsteven](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forums.realmacsoftware.com/scottsteven/32/3418_2.png) [@scottsteven](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/scottsteven)\ **Post date:** [April 9, 2016, 2:02am UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/can-anyone-explain-to-me-how-i-can-use-os-x-server-to-host-my-rw-site/6222/3 "2016-04-09T02:02:31Z")
I actually host sites on an O S X server I have collocated at [wehostmacs.com](http://wehostmacs.com) … been doing for for years. Its not that hard. I use [noip.com](http://noip.com) for registering and managing domain. I use OS X Server App and Installed MySQL community edition. Nothing else to do unless you need to run other things. Need help PM me. ---
**Author:** ![ikemitsu](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forums.realmacsoftware.com/ikemitsu/32/5060_2.png) [@ikemitsu](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/ikemitsu)\ **Post date:** [April 18, 2016, 11:55pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/can-anyone-explain-to-me-how-i-can-use-os-x-server-to-host-my-rw-site/6222/4 "2016-04-18T23:55:05Z")
@scottsteven, do you have a dynamic DNS or an actual domain from no-ip? ---
**Author:** ![scottsteven](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forums.realmacsoftware.com/scottsteven/32/3418_2.png) [@scottsteven](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/scottsteven)\ **Post date:** [April 19, 2016, 12:25am UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/can-anyone-explain-to-me-how-i-can-use-os-x-server-to-host-my-rw-site/6222/5 "2016-04-19T00:25:07Z")
I have actual Domains at [noip.com](http://noip.com). Actually they are one of the best DNS providers I have found. ---
**Author:** ![ikemitsu](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forums.realmacsoftware.com/ikemitsu/32/5060_2.png) [@ikemitsu](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/ikemitsu)\ **Post date:** [April 19, 2016, 12:45am UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/can-anyone-explain-to-me-how-i-can-use-os-x-server-to-host-my-rw-site/6222/6 "2016-04-19T00:45:45Z")
Do you know if OS X Server works with dynamic DNS without a proper domain? I’m considering setting up a local test environment with OS X Server. ---
**Author:** ![scottsteven](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forums.realmacsoftware.com/scottsteven/32/3418_2.png) [@scottsteven](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/scottsteven)\ **Post date:** [April 19, 2016, 1:00am UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/can-anyone-explain-to-me-how-i-can-use-os-x-server-to-host-my-rw-site/6222/7 "2016-04-19T01:00:36Z")
Certainly does work with Dynamic DNS. There are a couple of caveats though that is Dynamic DNS have a short lifespan so noip will expire them which is a pain for any kind projects that you may want access to. Check with [noip.com](http://noip.com) on how long these temporary domains will last. These Dynamic DNS domains are on every email black list on the planet. So yes websites will send the emails out or you can set them up on an email server but the issue is most email servers on the planet will refuse the delivery from these well known domains. This means the emails probably won’t end up where they are sent. ---
**Author:** ![ikemitsu](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forums.realmacsoftware.com/ikemitsu/32/5060_2.png) [@ikemitsu](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/ikemitsu)\ **Post date:** [April 19, 2016, 1:29am UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/can-anyone-explain-to-me-how-i-can-use-os-x-server-to-host-my-rw-site/6222/8 "2016-04-19T01:29:01Z")
Thank you for the info. I have a [hopto.org](http://hopto.org) address from no-ip pointing to my dynamic IP. My modem takes care of updating so there’s no problem with expiry - it’s 30 days otherwise. Good to know about the email problem. I have a “hand hacked” local server currently but every time there’s been a major update to OS X, the setup’s been lost and it’s always been a struggle to get it back. So I’m looking for something easier. ---
**Author:** ![Tlamantia](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/3d9bf3/32.png) [@Tlamantia](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/Tlamantia)\ **Post date:** [June 26, 2016, 5:17pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/can-anyone-explain-to-me-how-i-can-use-os-x-server-to-host-my-rw-site/6222/9 "2016-06-26T17:17:05Z")
@scottsteven How did you get OS X Server to allow a connection with MySQL? “Cannot locate database” I’m pulling my hair out. ---
**Author:** ![scottsteven](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forums.realmacsoftware.com/scottsteven/32/3418_2.png) [@scottsteven](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/scottsteven)\ **Post date:** [June 28, 2016, 6:19am UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/can-anyone-explain-to-me-how-i-can-use-os-x-server-to-host-my-rw-site/6222/10 "2016-06-28T06:19:27Z")
get installer from MySql then use Sequal Pro to connect