You can host a website on a computer at home, but making it available to visitors takes more than leaving the computer on. Abdul Osama (عبدول أسامة) points to upload capacity, a static IP address, router configuration, security and suitable hardware as practical requirements. After looking into them, he chose to keep hosting online.
“Yes, you can host it at home.” — Abdul Osama
What does home hosting require?
- Sufficient upload capacity: Your home connection must send the website’s content to visitors.
- A static IP address: This is an internet address that stays the same. Abdul says an internet provider sells this separately.
- Router and port configuration: Opening ports lets outside requests reach your server, which makes security an important consideration.
- A separate computer: Abdul discusses installing Linux, an operating system, on hardware with enough memory and processing capacity to handle requests.
| Option | Trade-off described in the video | | --- | --- | | Host at home | Direct control, alongside network setup, hardware and security work. | | Use online hosting | A ready-made service instead of setting up a home server. |
“Online hosting services give us a very valuable service.” — Abdul Osama
Where does Revo Host fit?
Revo Host is a website-hosting service Abdul says he and his partner started and use for their own and clients’ sites. He now presents it to people in Egypt, particularly those building projects with AI who need hosting or a domain name—the name used to identify a website online.
In numbers
- Abdul compares online hosting subscriptions priced at $6 or $10.
- He says he started the service with his partner two years before the video.
- He estimates hosting one site at around EGP 150 or less.
- For 10 or more sites, he puts the cost at around EGP 90 per site per month.
What to do next
If you are considering home hosting, assess your connection, equipment and ability to secure the server. If you prefer a hosted service, check current prices and terms before signing up.
