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#1
Good afternoon,

I am an owner of a Ugreen DXP4800 plus and I have a question that I hope you might answer. I believe there is an option to self-host my own website from my NAS, but I haven't been able to set it up correctly. In case this is possible, it would be great for me as a photographer. I have tried with docker and Nginx but I haven't been able to make it work for the past couple of days. If you have any suggestions or any of your videos already explain this, I would really appreciate it.

Have a nice day,
Ales.
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#2
Thanks for reaching out, and great choice with the DXP4800 Plus — it’s a powerful system, and yes, self-hosting a website from it is absolutely possible.

You’re on the right track using Docker and Nginx. Many users deploy websites using containers like WordPress (for full-featured sites) or simple static site setups via Nginx. The key parts to double-check are:
1. Port forwarding on your router – Make sure ports 80 (HTTP) and 443 (HTTPS) are correctly forwarded to your NAS’s IP address.
2. Firewall settings on the NAS – Ensure those same ports are allowed in the NAS’s firewall rules.
3. Reverse proxy or Nginx setup – If using Docker + Nginx, confirm the web root is correctly mapped and the container has network access. You may also need to mount volumes for your site files and Nginx config.
4. Domain and DNS – If you’re using a custom domain, point your domain’s DNS to your public IP (or dynamic DNS if your IP changes often).
5. Let’s Encrypt SSL (optional) – Consider using Nginx Proxy Manager via Docker, which simplifies HTTPS setup.
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