Is there a way I can view my crm online instead of running it locally? An example is the way we view the demo online. I tried changing the site_url directly in the config.php file but I’m pretty sure that’s not all I’m supposed to do because it didn’t work. I am not so familiar with PHP so if anyone has a link to a very descriptive explanation, I will really appreciate it! I have tried going through the ones here in the forum but they are not informative enough for me.
Thank you in advance!!
Hi,
Basically if you want to access your system by a Custom Doamin, There are many possibilities.
1: You have to purchase a Domain Name and Hosting account, then you have to MAP this domain name with your Hosting provide. Only if Domain Name provider and Hosting providers are not the same, else you need to do nothing. Hosting providers will do it.
2: You can buy a VPS hosting and get a dedicated server and from there, you can run the CRM by IP address. Domain name can also be setup
3: If you have a Local Area Network. You can deploy the CRM files to 1 server and then can access it via the server IP within your Local Area.
There are many more things to taken care of to run the CRM at server side by a Custom Domain.
My advice is this you should hire some profession to do all the things for you.
Please check these Articles if you are willing to do it yourself (keep in mind, it will take a lot of your time if you are not a preofessional)
https://docs.suitecrm.com/admin/installation-guide/downloading-installing/
To Purchase a Domain Name
https://my.bluehost.com/hosting/help/choosing-a-domain-name
For Hosting:
https://www.bluehost.com/hosting/vps?_ga=2.225224666.118802402.1555478436-759137400.1555478436
Hosting providers also provide free domain names with there hosting plans. You have to check the things.
Looking forward.
Thanks
Good afternoon, if I use option 2, how “secure” is that?
I want to to use suitecrm on a dedicated server but to be honest I do not know much about the topic.
Can I just install it, configure it and run it like if it was on local machine without worrying about possible attacks? since it will be on the internet?
Yes, most of the Installations Use Domain on Internet for CRM deployment.