From 793afe3b70b9f4a21f0f7a7ebc7049e004aa7c63 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: rajsite Date: Wed, 3 Apr 2024 17:59:22 -0500 Subject: [PATCH] Update shared hosting topics --- Call3rdPartyWebService/Readme.md | 37 ++----------------- CallJavaScriptFromAWebVI/Readme.md | 37 ++----------------- CallLabVIEWWebService/Readme.md | 37 ++----------------- ConnectWebVIToWebSocketEchoServer/Readme.md | 37 ++----------------- CustomizeWithCss/Readme.md | 37 ++----------------- EmbedContentIntoWebVI/Readme.md | 39 ++------------------- IncorporateUserResources/Readme.md | 37 ++----------------- MultipleTopLevelWebVIs/Readme.md | 37 ++----------------- 8 files changed, 24 insertions(+), 274 deletions(-) diff --git a/Call3rdPartyWebService/Readme.md b/Call3rdPartyWebService/Readme.md index 4e0b6ba7..0fdf224d 100644 --- a/Call3rdPartyWebService/Readme.md +++ b/Call3rdPartyWebService/Readme.md @@ -28,42 +28,11 @@ On the panel, this WebVI displays a summary of the results in a data grid and a ## Hosting -You can manually the move the build output found at `\Call3rdPartyWebService\Builds` to any web server. This project also includes a Distribution (`WebApp.lvdist`) that can be used to build a package (.nipkg). Packages utilize NI Package Manager to automated the process of installing, upgrading, or removing the web app. A package is also a requirement for hosting a Web application on SystemLink Cloud. +You can manually move the build output found at `\Call3rdPartyWebService\Builds` to any web server. -### SystemLink Cloud Web App Hosting +This project also includes a Distribution (`WebApp.lvdist`) that can be used to build a package (`.nipkg`). Packages utilize NI Package Manager to automated the process of installing, upgrading, or removing the web app. A package is also a requirement for [hosting a Web application with the Web Applications service](https://www.ni.com/docs/en-US/bundle/g-web-development/page/hosting-a-web-vi.html). -The following steps can be used to host the web app on SystemLink Cloud - -1. Open `Call3rdPartyWebService.gwebproject`. -2. Open `WebApp.lvdist`. -3. Click the build icon in the top command bar of this distribution document -4. Open a Web browser and navigate to https://www.systemlinkcloud.com/webapphosting -5. Click the **Choose nipkg** button and select the nipkg built in step 3. -6. When the upload is complete, click on your newly uploaded Web app from your list of Web apps - -### Local Hosting - -The following steps can be used to host the web app on a local web server - -#### Hosting on the NI Web Server with a nipkg - -1. Open `Call3rdPartyWebService.gwebproject` -2. Open `WebApp.lvdist`. -3. Click the build icon in the top command bar of this distribution document -4. Double-click the nipkg and follow the on screen instructions -5. Open a web browser and navigate to `http://localhost:9090/call3rdpartywebservice/` - -#### Hosting on the NI Web Server by manually moving files - -1. Open `C:\Program Files\National Instruments\Shared\Web Server\htdocs` -2. Copy the `WebApp_Default Web Server` directory into the `htdocs` directory -3. Open a web browser and navigate to `http://localhost:9090/WebApp_Default%20Web%20Server/` - -#### Hosting on the LabVIEW 2009-2021 Web Server - -1. Open `C:\Program Files (x86)\National Instruments\Shared\NI WebServer\www` -2. Copy the `WebApp_Default Web Server` directory into the `www` directory -3. Open a web browser and navigate to `http://localhost:8080/WebApp_Default%20Web%20Server/` +Leveraging the [Web Applications service](https://www.ni.com/docs/en-US/bundle/g-web-development/page/hosting-a-web-vi.html) is the recommended way to host a WebVI as it enables permissioned access and configurable security settings. Other options for hosting a WebVI can be found in the [Hosting a Web Application on a Server](https://www.ni.com/docs/en-US/bundle/g-web-development/page/hosting-web-application-on-server.html) topic. ## Details diff --git a/CallJavaScriptFromAWebVI/Readme.md b/CallJavaScriptFromAWebVI/Readme.md index 48e69249..c6782e65 100644 --- a/CallJavaScriptFromAWebVI/Readme.md +++ b/CallJavaScriptFromAWebVI/Readme.md @@ -26,42 +26,11 @@ On the panel, this WebVI has X and Y binary inputs. The user clicks these to cha ## Hosting -You can manually the move the build output found at `\CallJavaScriptFromAWebVI\Builds` to any web server. This project also includes a Distribution (`WebApp.lvdist`) that can be used to build a package (.nipkg). Packages utilize NI Package Manager to automated the process of installing, upgrading, or removing the web app. A package is also a requirement for hosting a Web application on SystemLink Cloud. +You can manually move the build output found at `\Call3rdPartyWebService\Builds` to any web server. -### SystemLink Cloud Web App Hosting +This project also includes a Distribution (`WebApp.lvdist`) that can be used to build a package (`.nipkg`). Packages utilize NI Package Manager to automated the process of installing, upgrading, or removing the web app. A package is also a requirement for [hosting a Web application with the Web Applications service](https://www.ni.com/docs/en-US/bundle/g-web-development/page/hosting-a-web-vi.html). -The following steps can be used to host the web app on SystemLink Cloud - -1. Open `CallJavaScriptFromAWebVI.gwebproject`. -2. Open `WebApp.lvdist`. -3. Click the build icon in the top command bar of this distribution document -4. Open a Web browser and navigate to https://systemlinkcloud.com/ -5. Click the **Choose nipkg** button and select the nipkg built in step 3. -6. When the upload is complete, click on your newly uploaded Web app from your list of Web apps - -### Local Hosting - -The following steps can be used to host the web app on a local web server - -#### Hosting on the NI Web Server with a nipkg - -1. Open `CallJavaScriptFromAWebVI.gwebproject` -2. Open `WebApp.lvdist`. -3. Click the build icon in the top command bar of this distribution document -4. Double-click the nipkg and follow the on screen instructions -5. Open a web browser and navigate to `http://localhost:9090/CallJavaScriptFromAWebVI/` - -#### Hosting on the NI Web Server by manually moving files - -1. Open `C:\Program Files\National Instruments\Shared\Web Server\htdocs` -2. Copy the `WebApp_Default Web Server` directory into the `htdocs` directory -3. Open a web browser and navigate to `http://localhost:9090/WebApp_Default%20Web%20Server/` - -#### Hosting on the LabVIEW 2009-2021 Web Server - -1. Open `C:\Program Files (x86)\National Instruments\Shared\NI WebServer\www` -2. Copy the `WebApp_Default Web Server` directory into the `www` directory -3. Open a web browser and navigate to `http://localhost:8080/WebApp_Default%20Web%20Server/` +Leveraging the [Web Applications service](https://www.ni.com/docs/en-US/bundle/g-web-development/page/hosting-a-web-vi.html) is the recommended way to host a WebVI as it enables permissioned access and configurable security settings. Other options for hosting a WebVI can be found in the [Hosting a Web Application on a Server](https://www.ni.com/docs/en-US/bundle/g-web-development/page/hosting-web-application-on-server.html) topic. ## Details diff --git a/CallLabVIEWWebService/Readme.md b/CallLabVIEWWebService/Readme.md index cb8a125d..6f72289d 100644 --- a/CallLabVIEWWebService/Readme.md +++ b/CallLabVIEWWebService/Readme.md @@ -38,42 +38,11 @@ Use LabVIEW to create web services that do what WebVIs can't do, such as: ## Hosting -You can manually the move the build output found at `Builds` to any web server. This project also includes a Distribution (`WebApp.lvdist`) that can be used to build a package (.nipkg). Packages utilize NI Package Manager to automated the process of installing, upgrading, or removing the web app. A package is also a requirement for hosting a Web application on SystemLink Cloud. +You can manually move the build output found at `\Call3rdPartyWebService\Builds` to any web server. -### SystemLink Cloud Web App Hosting +This project also includes a Distribution (`WebApp.lvdist`) that can be used to build a package (`.nipkg`). Packages utilize NI Package Manager to automated the process of installing, upgrading, or removing the web app. A package is also a requirement for [hosting a Web application with the Web Applications service](https://www.ni.com/docs/en-US/bundle/g-web-development/page/hosting-a-web-vi.html). -The following steps can be used to host the web app on SystemLink Cloud - -1. Open `CallLabVIEWWebService\CallLabVIEWWebService.gwebproject`. -2. Open `WebApp.lvdist`. -3. Click the build icon in the top command bar of this distribution document -4. Open a Web browser and navigate to https://www.systemlinkcloud.com/webapphosting -5. Click the **Choose nipkg** button and select the nipkg built in step 3. -6. When the upload is complete, click on your newly uploaded Web app from your list of Web apps - -### Local Hosting - -The following steps can be used to host the web app on a local web server - -#### Hosting on the NI Web Server with a nipkg - -1. Open `CallLabVIEWWebService.gwebproject` -2. Open `WebApp.lvdist`. -3. Click the build icon in the top command bar of this distribution document -4. Double-click the nipkg and follow the on screen instructions -5. Open a web browser and navigate to `http://localhost:9090/calllvwebservice/` - -#### Hosting on the LabVIEW 2009-2021 Web Server - -1. Open `C:\Program Files (x86)\National Instruments\Shared\NI WebServer\www`. -2. Copy the `WebApp_Default Web Server` directory into the `www` directory. -3. Open a web browser and navigate to `http://localhost:8080/WebApp_Default%20Web%20Server/` - -#### Hosting on the NI Web Server - -1. Open `C:\Program Files\National Instruments\Shared\Web Server\htdocs`. -2. Copy the `WebApp_Default Web Server` directory into the `htdocs` directory. -3. Open a web browser and navigate to `http://localhost:9090/WebApp_Default%20Web%20Server/`. +Leveraging the [Web Applications service](https://www.ni.com/docs/en-US/bundle/g-web-development/page/hosting-a-web-vi.html) is the recommended way to host a WebVI as it enables permissioned access and configurable security settings. Other options for hosting a WebVI can be found in the [Hosting a Web Application on a Server](https://www.ni.com/docs/en-US/bundle/g-web-development/page/hosting-web-application-on-server.html) topic. ## Details diff --git a/ConnectWebVIToWebSocketEchoServer/Readme.md b/ConnectWebVIToWebSocketEchoServer/Readme.md index 28ef6cf9..2e73681c 100644 --- a/ConnectWebVIToWebSocketEchoServer/Readme.md +++ b/ConnectWebVIToWebSocketEchoServer/Readme.md @@ -26,42 +26,11 @@ On the diagram, this WebVI uses WebSocket VIs to open a connection to the echo s ## Hosting -You can manually the move the build output found at `\ConnectWebVIToWebSocketEchoServer\Builds` to any web server. This project also includes a Distribution (`WebApp.lvdist`) that can be used to build a package (.nipkg). Packages utilize NI Package Manager to automated the process of installing, upgrading, or removing the web app. A package is also a requirement for hosting a Web application on SystemLink Cloud. +You can manually move the build output found at `\Call3rdPartyWebService\Builds` to any web server. -### SystemLink Cloud Web App Hosting +This project also includes a Distribution (`WebApp.lvdist`) that can be used to build a package (`.nipkg`). Packages utilize NI Package Manager to automated the process of installing, upgrading, or removing the web app. A package is also a requirement for [hosting a Web application with the Web Applications service](https://www.ni.com/docs/en-US/bundle/g-web-development/page/hosting-a-web-vi.html). -The following steps can be used to host the web app on SystemLink Cloud - -1. Open `ConnectWebVIToWebSocketEchoServer.gwebproject`. -2. Open `WebApp.lvdist`. -3. Click the build icon in the top command bar of this distribution document -4. Open a Web browser and navigate to https://systemlinkcloud.com/ -5. Click the **Choose nipkg** button and select the nipkg built in step 3. -6. When the upload is complete, click on your newly uploaded Web app from your list of Web apps - -### Local Hosting - -The following steps can be used to host the web app on a local web server - -#### Hosting on the NI Web Server with a nipkg - -1. Open `ConnectWebVIToWebSocketEchoServer.gwebproject` -2. Open `WebApp.lvdist`. -3. Click the build icon in the top command bar of this distribution document -4. Double-click the nipkg and follow the on screen instructions -5. Open a web browser and navigate to `http://localhost:9090/JSLI%20WebSocket%20Echo/` - -#### Hosting on the NI Web Server by manually moving files - -1. Open `C:\Program Files\National Instruments\Shared\Web Server\htdocs` -2. Copy the `WebApp_Default Web Server` directory into the `htdocs` directory -3. Open a web browser and navigate to `http://localhost:9090/WebApp_Default%20Web%20Server/` - -#### Hosting on the LabVIEW 2009-2021 Web Server - -1. Open `C:\Program Files (x86)\National Instruments\Shared\NI WebServer\www` -2. Copy the `WebApp_Default Web Server` directory into the `www` directory -3. Open a web browser and navigate to `http://localhost:8080/WebApp_Default%20Web%20Server/` +Leveraging the [Web Applications service](https://www.ni.com/docs/en-US/bundle/g-web-development/page/hosting-a-web-vi.html) is the recommended way to host a WebVI as it enables permissioned access and configurable security settings. Other options for hosting a WebVI can be found in the [Hosting a Web Application on a Server](https://www.ni.com/docs/en-US/bundle/g-web-development/page/hosting-web-application-on-server.html) topic. ## Details diff --git a/CustomizeWithCss/Readme.md b/CustomizeWithCss/Readme.md index 18e599d8..6f7e4def 100644 --- a/CustomizeWithCss/Readme.md +++ b/CustomizeWithCss/Readme.md @@ -31,42 +31,11 @@ You can use this approach in your own projects if you are familiar with CSS and ## Hosting -You can manually move the build output found at `\CustomizeWithCss\Builds` to any web server. This project also includes a Distribution (`WebApp.lvdist`) that can be used to build a package (.nipkg). Packages utilize NI Package Manager to automated the process of installing, upgrading, or removing the web app. A package is also a requirement for hosting a Web application on SystemLink Cloud. +You can manually move the build output found at `\Call3rdPartyWebService\Builds` to any web server. -### SystemLink Cloud Web App Hosting +This project also includes a Distribution (`WebApp.lvdist`) that can be used to build a package (`.nipkg`). Packages utilize NI Package Manager to automated the process of installing, upgrading, or removing the web app. A package is also a requirement for [hosting a Web application with the Web Applications service](https://www.ni.com/docs/en-US/bundle/g-web-development/page/hosting-a-web-vi.html). -The following steps can be used to host the web app on SystemLink Cloud - -1. Open `CustomizeWithCss.gwebproject`. -2. Open `WebApp.lvdist`. -3. Click the build icon in the top command bar of this distribution document -4. Open a Web browser and navigate to https://www.systemlinkcloud.com/webapphosting -5. Click the **Choose nipkg** button and select the nipkg built in step 3. -6. When the upload is complete, click on your newly uploaded Web app from your list of Web apps - -### Local Hosting - -The following steps can be used to host the web app on a local web server - -#### Hosting on the NI Web Server with a nipkg - -1. Open `CustomizeWithCss.gwebproject` -2. Open `WebApp.lvdist`. -3. Click the build icon in the top command bar of this distribution document -4. Double-click the nipkg and follow the on screen instructions -5. Open a web browser and navigate to `http://localhost:9090/customizewithcss/` - -#### Hosting on the LabVIEW 2009-2021 Web Server - -1. Open `C:\Program Files (x86)\National Instruments\Shared\NI WebServer\www`. -2. Copy the `WebApp_Default Web Server` directory into the `www` directory. -3. Open a web browser and navigate to `http://localhost:8080/WebApp_Default%20Web%20Server/` - -#### Hosting on the NI Web Server - -1. Open `C:\Program Files\National Instruments\Shared\Web Server\htdocs`. -2. Copy the `WebApp_Default Web Server` directory into the `htdocs` directory. -3. Open a web browser and navigate to `http://localhost:9090/WebApp_Default%20Web%20Server/`. +Leveraging the [Web Applications service](https://www.ni.com/docs/en-US/bundle/g-web-development/page/hosting-a-web-vi.html) is the recommended way to host a WebVI as it enables permissioned access and configurable security settings. Other options for hosting a WebVI can be found in the [Hosting a Web Application on a Server](https://www.ni.com/docs/en-US/bundle/g-web-development/page/hosting-web-application-on-server.html) topic. ## Details diff --git a/EmbedContentIntoWebVI/Readme.md b/EmbedContentIntoWebVI/Readme.md index dcf82086..5b243f84 100644 --- a/EmbedContentIntoWebVI/Readme.md +++ b/EmbedContentIntoWebVI/Readme.md @@ -23,44 +23,11 @@ This example demonstrates how to embed custom web content into the WebVI panel u ## Hosting -You can manually the move the build output found at `\EmbedWebVIIntoContent\Builds` to any web server. This project also includes a Distribution (`WebApp.lvdist`) that can be used to build a package (.nipkg). Packages utilize NI Package Manager to automate the process of installing, upgrading, or removing the web app. A package is also a requirement for hosting a Web application on SystemLink Cloud. +You can manually move the build output found at `\Call3rdPartyWebService\Builds` to any web server. -### SystemLink Cloud Web App Hosting +This project also includes a Distribution (`WebApp.lvdist`) that can be used to build a package (`.nipkg`). Packages utilize NI Package Manager to automated the process of installing, upgrading, or removing the web app. A package is also a requirement for [hosting a Web application with the Web Applications service](https://www.ni.com/docs/en-US/bundle/g-web-development/page/hosting-a-web-vi.html). -The following steps can be used to host the web app on SystemLink Cloud - -1. Open `EmbedWebVIIntoContent.gwebproject`. -2. Open `WebApp.lvdist`. -3. Click the build icon in the top command bar of this distribution document -4. Open a Web browser and navigate to https://www.systemlinkcloud.com/webapphosting -5. Click the **Choose nipkg** button and select the nipkg built in step 3. -6. When the upload is complete, click on your newly uploaded Web app from your list of Web apps - -### Local Hosting - -The following steps can be used to host the web app on a local web server - -#### Hosting on the NI Web Server with a nipkg - -1. Open `EmbedWebVIIntoContent.gwebproject` -2. Open `WebApp.lvdist`. -3. Click the build icon in the top command bar of this distribution document -4. Double-click the nipkg and follow the on screen instructions -5. Open a web browser and navigate to `http://localhost:9090/embedcontentintowebvi/` - -#### Hosting on the LabVIEW 2009-2021 Web Server - -1. Open `C:\Program Files (x86)\National Instruments\Shared\NI WebServer\www`. -2. Copy the `WebApp_Default Web Server` directory into the `www` directory. -3. Open a web browser and navigate to `http://localhost:8080/WebApp_Default%20Web%20Server/` - -#### Hosting on the NI Web Server - -1. Open `C:\Program Files\National Instruments\Shared\Web Server\htdocs`. -2. Copy the `WebApp_Default Web Server` directory into the `htdocs` directory. -3. Open a web browser and navigate to `http://localhost:9090/WebApp_Default%20Web%20Server/`. - - To view the build output on your machine, click **Output Directory** on the **Document** tab once your application finishes building. - - To launch and view the Web Application locally you can use the **Run** button on the **Document** tab. +Leveraging the [Web Applications service](https://www.ni.com/docs/en-US/bundle/g-web-development/page/hosting-a-web-vi.html) is the recommended way to host a WebVI as it enables permissioned access and configurable security settings. Other options for hosting a WebVI can be found in the [Hosting a Web Application on a Server](https://www.ni.com/docs/en-US/bundle/g-web-development/page/hosting-web-application-on-server.html) topic. ## Details diff --git a/IncorporateUserResources/Readme.md b/IncorporateUserResources/Readme.md index fdc74990..faed8f6f 100644 --- a/IncorporateUserResources/Readme.md +++ b/IncorporateUserResources/Readme.md @@ -27,42 +27,11 @@ You can also use resource files to augment the WebVI's capabilities. For example ## Hosting -You can manually the move the build output found at `\IncorporateUserResources\Builds` to any web server. This project also includes a Distribution (`WebApp.lvdist`) that can be used to build a package (.nipkg). Packages utilize NI Package Manager to automated the process of installing, upgrading, or removing the web app. A package is also a requirement for hosting a Web application on SystemLink Cloud. +You can manually move the build output found at `\Call3rdPartyWebService\Builds` to any web server. -### SystemLink Cloud Web App Hosting +This project also includes a Distribution (`WebApp.lvdist`) that can be used to build a package (`.nipkg`). Packages utilize NI Package Manager to automated the process of installing, upgrading, or removing the web app. A package is also a requirement for [hosting a Web application with the Web Applications service](https://www.ni.com/docs/en-US/bundle/g-web-development/page/hosting-a-web-vi.html). -The following steps can be used to host the web app on SystemLink Cloud - -1. Open `IncorporateUserResources.gwebproject`. -2. Open `WebApp.lvdist`. -3. Click the build icon in the top command bar of this distribution document -4. Open a Web browser and navigate to https://www.systemlinkcloud.com/webapphosting -5. Click the **Choose nipkg** button and select the nipkg built in step 3. -6. When the upload is complete, click on your newly uploaded Web app from your list of Web apps - -### Local Hosting - -The following steps can be used to host the web app on a local web server - -#### Hosting on the NI Web Server with a nipkg - -1. Open `IncorporateUserResources.gwebproject` -2. Open `WebApp.lvdist`. -3. Click the build icon in the top command bar of this distribution document -4. Double-click the nipkg and follow the on screen instructions -5. Open a web browser and navigate to `http://localhost:9090/incorporateuserresources/` - -#### Hosting on the LabVIEW 2009-2021 Web Server - -1. Open `C:\Program Files (x86)\National Instruments\Shared\NI WebServer\www`. -2. Copy the `WebApp_Default Web Server` directory into the `www` directory. -3. Open a web browser and navigate to `http://localhost:8080/WebApp_Default%20Web%20Server/` - -#### Hosting on the NI Web Server - -1. Open `C:\Program Files\National Instruments\Shared\Web Server\htdocs`. -2. Copy the `WebApp_Default Web Server` directory into the `htdocs` directory. -3. Open a web browser and navigate to `http://localhost:9090/WebApp_Default%20Web%20Server/`. +Leveraging the [Web Applications service](https://www.ni.com/docs/en-US/bundle/g-web-development/page/hosting-a-web-vi.html) is the recommended way to host a WebVI as it enables permissioned access and configurable security settings. Other options for hosting a WebVI can be found in the [Hosting a Web Application on a Server](https://www.ni.com/docs/en-US/bundle/g-web-development/page/hosting-web-application-on-server.html) topic. ## Details diff --git a/MultipleTopLevelWebVIs/Readme.md b/MultipleTopLevelWebVIs/Readme.md index 23872fcc..3d4d0f00 100644 --- a/MultipleTopLevelWebVIs/Readme.md +++ b/MultipleTopLevelWebVIs/Readme.md @@ -25,42 +25,11 @@ This example demonstrates how to create a web application with multiple pages by ## Hosting -You can manually the move the build output found at `\MultipleTopLevelVIs\Builds` to any web server. This project also includes a Distribution (`WebApp.lvdist`) that can be used to build a package (.nipkg). Packages utilize NI Package Manager to automated the process of installing, upgrading, or removing the web app. A package is also a requirement for hosting a Web application on SystemLink Cloud. +You can manually move the build output found at `\Call3rdPartyWebService\Builds` to any web server. -### SystemLink Cloud Web App Hosting +This project also includes a Distribution (`WebApp.lvdist`) that can be used to build a package (`.nipkg`). Packages utilize NI Package Manager to automated the process of installing, upgrading, or removing the web app. A package is also a requirement for [hosting a Web application with the Web Applications service](https://www.ni.com/docs/en-US/bundle/g-web-development/page/hosting-a-web-vi.html). -The following steps can be used to host the web app on SystemLink Cloud - -1. Open `MultipleTopLevelVIs.gwebproject` -2. Open `WebApp.lvdist` -3. Click the build icon in the top command bar of this distribution document -4. Open a Web browser and navigate to https://www.systemlinkcloud.com/webapphosting -5. Click the **Choose nipkg** button and select the nipkg built in step 3. -6. When the upload is complete, click on your newly uploaded Web app from your list of Web apps - -### Local Hosting - -The following steps can be used to host the web app on a local web server - -#### Hosting on the NI Web Server with a nipkg - -1. Open `MultipleTopLevelVIs.gwebproject` -2. Open `WebApp.lvdist` -3. Click the build icon in the top command bar of this distribution document. -4. Double-click the nipkg and follow the on screen instructions. -5. Open a web browser and navigate to `http://localhost:9090/incorporateuserresources/` - -#### Hosting on the LabVIEW 2009-2021 Web Server - -1. Open `C:\Program Files (x86)\National Instruments\Shared\NI WebServer\www` -2. Copy the `WebApp_Default Web Server` directory into the `www` directory. -3. Open a web browser and navigate to `http://localhost:8080/WebApp_Default%20Web%20Server/` - -#### Hosting on the NI Web Server - -1. Open `C:\Program Files\National Instruments\Shared\Web Server\htdocs` -2. Copy the `WebApp_Default Web Server` directory into the `htdocs` directory. -3. Open a web browser and navigate to `http://localhost:9090/WebApp_Default%20Web%20Server/` +Leveraging the [Web Applications service](https://www.ni.com/docs/en-US/bundle/g-web-development/page/hosting-a-web-vi.html) is the recommended way to host a WebVI as it enables permissioned access and configurable security settings. Other options for hosting a WebVI can be found in the [Hosting a Web Application on a Server](https://www.ni.com/docs/en-US/bundle/g-web-development/page/hosting-web-application-on-server.html) topic. ## Details