There are several ways you can host a web server on an Android device. Here are the steps for two of the most popular methods:
Using a web server app:
Download and install a web server app from the Google Play Store, such as KWS Web Server or Simple Web Server.
Open the app and configure the server settings, such as the port number and root directory.
Start the server by clicking the "Start" button in the app.
To access the web server from a web browser on the same device, use the local IP address of the device (e.g., http://192.168.0.100:8000) or the loopback address (http://127.0.0.1:8000). To access the web server from another device on the same network, use the device's local IP address (e.g., http://192.168.0.100:8000).
Press start and you can now access the web server with the url given to you.
Using a terminal emulator app:
Download and install a terminal emulator app from the Google Play Store, such as Termux or JuiceSSH.
Open the terminal emulator app and install a web server package, such as Apache or Nginx, using the package manager. For example:
apt update
apt install apache2
Start the web server by running the appropriate command for the installed package. For example:
systemctl start apache2
To access the web server from a web browser on the same device, use the local IP address of the device (e.g., http://192.168.0.100) or the loopback address (http://127.0.0.1). To access the web server from another device on the same network, use the device's local IP address (e.g., http://192.168.0.100).
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