Configuring non-SSL server on port 443?

Hi All

I am very new at using Apache. I have a dillemma in that I want to
host a web server that allows me to show off my portfolio, etc to
potential employers, but my ISP has blocked incoming requests to port
80.

I am able to configure the server to run on another port (currently
8000) and I can see it fine externally, but I am afraid that employers
sitting behind their corporate firewall might have this port number
blocked, and will therefore be unable to see my web page. Is this
fear justified?

The only other option I can think of is to host the server as a HTTPS
server, even though I don't care about encrypted sessions, it is just
that port 443 should not be blocked by most firewalls. WHat is the
easiest way to host a HTTPS site without having to apply for certs,
etc. Is it possible?

thanks in advance
MQ

On 2005-01-14, Michael Quinlivan <michael_quinlivan@hotmail.com> wrote:
> potential employers, but my ISP has blocked incoming requests to port
> 80.

Change ISP then. If you do circumvent that limitation your ISP can
just terminate your contract without warning. Check your T&C and, if
there is no mention of blocking things, have port 80 opened, otherwise
get a different ISP or put your site in hosting.

Davide

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