tiny web services

a website dedicated to demo'ing and referencing the tiniest web services possible

low human resource code.

tinywebservices focuses on the static ownership stack

arch linux on bare metal
nginx for loadbalancing, static serving
gunicorn, uvicorn -> falcon for api development
sveltekit to build a static site

all the website demos linked on this site are examples of different tiny web services implementations

Daytime Hash Generator
pixel tracker service
daytime hash service
tts and stt service
data service
text service

Creating an HTML page that is accessible across modern browser devices involves several key steps, from setting up a domain to serving files using a web server like Nginx. Here's a detailed guide on how to achieve this:

Before you can make your HTML page available online, you need a domain name that users will type into their browsers.

Register a Domain: Purchase a domain from a registrar (e.g., GoDaddy, Namecheap). This gives you a human-readable address for your site.
DNS Setup: Configure DNS settings to point your domain to the server where your HTML files are hosted. This is done through your domain registrar's control panel.
- A Record: Set an A record in your DNS settings to map your domain name to the IP address of your hosting server.

You need a server to host your HTML files. This could be on a cloud provider, a home server, or a shared hosting service.

Home Server Example: If you're using a computer at home as your server, ensure it has a static public IP address or use a dynamic DNS service if your ISP assigns a changing IP.

Nginx is a popular web server that can efficiently serve HTML files. Here’s how to set it up:

Install Nginx: On your server, install Nginx using the package manager appropriate for your operating system (e.g., apt on Ubuntu, yum on CentOS).
```
sudo apt updatesudo apt install nginx
```
Configure Nginx: Edit the Nginx configuration file to serve your HTML files. The default configuration is usually found at /etc/nginx/sites-available/default.
```
server {
    listen 80;
    server_name yourdomain.com www.yourdomain.com;

    location / {
        root /var/www/html;
        index index.html index.htm;
    }
}
```
- root: This specifies the directory where Nginx will look for files. Adjust /var/www/html to point to the directory containing your HTML files.
- index: Specifies which file to serve as the default page (e.g., index.html).
Restart Nginx: Apply changes by restarting Nginx.
```
sudo systemctl restart nginx
```

Access Your Page: Open a browser and navigate to your domain (e.g., http://yourdomain.com). You should see your HTML page displayed.
Check Logs: If there are issues, check Nginx logs for errors (/var/log/nginx/error.log).

SSL/TLS: Secure your site with HTTPS by obtaining an SSL certificate (e.g., using Let's Encrypt) and configuring Nginx to use it.
Firewall Settings: Ensure your server’s firewall allows HTTP and HTTPS traffic.

By following these steps, you can set up a web environment where your HTML page is accessible from any modern browser device. This involves domain registration, DNS configuration, setting up a hosting server, configuring Nginx to serve your files, and ensuring security measures are in place. With this setup, users around the world can access your content seamlessly.

tiny web services

Domain and DNS Configuration

Hosting Environment

Web Server Setup with Nginx

Testing and Verification

Security Considerations