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# Frequently asked questions


#### Do I need to have open port?
#### Do I need to have a port opened?

This is __optional__, you can browse and use ZeroNet sites without an open port.
If you want to create new site it's highly recommended to have an open port.
If you want to create a new site it's highly recommended to have an open port.

At startup ZeroNet tries to open a port for you on your router using
[UPnP](https://wikipedia.org/wiki/Universal_Plug_and_Play), if this fail you have to do it manually:
[UPnP](https://wikipedia.org/wiki/Universal_Plug_and_Play), if this fails you have to do it manually:

- Try access your router's webui using [http://192.168.1.1](http://192.168.1.1)
- Try access your router's web interface using [http://192.168.1.1](http://192.168.1.1)
or [http://192.168.0.1](http://192.168.0.1)
- Look for "enable UPnP support" option then restart ZeroNet.
- Look for an "Enable UPnP support" or similar option then restart ZeroNet.

If it's still not works then try to find forward section. This is different in every router, here is a tutorial on youtube:
[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aQXJ7sLSz14](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aQXJ7sLSz14) (you have to forward port 15441)
If it still doesn't work then try to find a 'port forwarding' section. This is different in every router. [Here is a tutorial on YouTube.](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aQXJ7sLSz14) The port to forward is 15441.


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#### Is ZeroNet anonymous?

It's no more anonymous than BitTorrent, but privacy (the possibility to find out who is the owner of the comment/site) will increase as the network and the sites gaining more peers.
It's no more anonymous than BitTorrent, but privacy (the possibility to find out who is the owner of the comment/site) will increase as the network and the sites gains more peers.

ZeroNet is made to work with anonymity networks: you can easily hide your IP using the Tor network.

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You can register .bit domains using [Namecoin](https://namecoin.info/).
Manage your domains using the client's GUI or by the [command line interface](http://christopherpoole.github.io/registering-a-.bit-domain-with-namecoin/).

After the registration done you have to edit your domain's record by adding a zeronet section to it, eg.:
After the registration is done you have to edit your domain's record by adding a zeronet section to it, eg.:

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"" means the top domain, any other that that is a sub-domain.


> __Tip:__ You can buy namecoin for bitcoin or other cryptocurrencies using [shapeshift.io](https://shapeshift.io/).
> __Tip:__ You can buy Namecoin for Bitcoin or other cryptocurrencies using [shapeshift.io](https://shapeshift.io/).
> __Tip:__ Other possibilities to register .bit domains: [domaincoin.net](https://domaincoin.net/), [peername.com](https://peername.com/), [dotbit.me](https://dotbit.me/)
> __Tip:__ You can verify you domain on [namecha.in](http://namecha.in/), for example: [zeroid.bit](http://namecha.in/name/d/zeroid)
> __Tip:__ You can verify your domain on [namecha.in](http://namecha.in/), for example: [zeroid.bit](http://namecha.in/name/d/zeroid)
> __Tip:__ You should use only [lower-cased letters, numbers and - in your domains](http://wiki.namecoin.info/?title=Domain_Name_Specification_2.0#Valid_Domains).
> __Tip:__ To make ZeroHello to link your domain instead of your site's address add a domain key to your content.json. ([example](https://github.com/HelloZeroNet/ZeroBlog/blob/master/content.json#L6))
> __Tip:__ To make ZeroHello to link your domain instead of your site's address, add a domain key to your content.json. ([Example](https://github.com/HelloZeroNet/ZeroBlog/blob/master/content.json#L6))

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#### Can I use the generated site address/private key to accept Bitcoin payments?

Yes, it's a standard Bitcoin addresses. The private key is WIF formatted, so you can import it to most of the clients.
Yes, it's a standard Bitcoin address. The private key is WIF formatted, so you can import it in most clients.

> __Tip:__ It's not recommended to keep high amount of money on your site's address, because you have to enter your private key every time you modify your site.
> __Tip:__ It's not recommended to keep a high amount of money on your site's address, because you have to enter your private key every time you modify your site.

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#### What happens when someone hosting malicious content?
#### What happens when someone hosts malicious content?

The ZeroNet sites sandboxed, they have the same privileges as any other website you visit over the Internet.
You are in full control what are you hosting, if you find a suspicious content you can stop hosting the site any time.
The ZeroNet sites are sandboxed, they have the same privileges as any other website you visit over the Internet.
You are in full control of what you are hosting. If you find suspicious content you can stop hosting the site at any time.


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#### Is it possible to install ZeroNet to remote machine?
#### Is it possible to install ZeroNet to a remote machine?
Yes, you have to enable the UiPassword plugin by renaming the __plugins/disabled-UiPassword__ directory to __plugins/UiPassword__,
then start ZeroNet on the remote machine using <br>`zeronet.py --ui_ip "*" --ui_password anypassword` command.
This will bind the ZeroNet ui webserver to all interfaces, but to keep it secure you can only access it by entering the given password
then start ZeroNet on the remote machine using <br>`zeronet.py --ui_ip "*" --ui_password anypassword`.
This will bind the ZeroNet UI webserver to all interfaces, but to keep it secure you can only access it by entering the given password.

> __Tip:__ You can also restrict the interface based on ip address by using `--ui_restrict ip1 ip2` startup parameter.
> __Tip:__ You can also restrict the interface based on ip address by using `--ui_restrict ip1 ip2`.

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#### Is there anyway to track the bandwidth ZeroNet using?
#### Is there anyway to track the bandwidth ZeroNet is using?

The sent/received bytes displayed at ZeroNet's statistics page: [http://127.0.0.1:43110/Stats](http://127.0.0.1:43110/Stats)
The sent/received bytes are displayed at ZeroNet's statistics page: [http://127.0.0.1:43110/Stats](http://127.0.0.1:43110/Stats)


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#### Does ZeroNet uses Bitcoin's blockchain?

No, ZeroNet only using the cryptography of Bitcoin for site addresses and content signing/verification.
The users identification also based on Bitcoin's [BIP32](https://github.com/bitcoin/bips/blob/master/bip-0032.mediawiki) format.
The users identification is also based on Bitcoin's [BIP32](https://github.com/bitcoin/bips/blob/master/bip-0032.mediawiki) format.

Namecoin's blockchain is being used to domain registrations.
Namecoin's blockchain is being used for domain registrations.


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#### Does ZeroNet only support HTML, CSS websites?

ZeroNet is built for dynamic, real-time updated websites, but you can serve any kind of files using it.
(GIT repository, your own thin-client, database, etc.)
(VCS repositories, your own thin-client, database, etc.)


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#### How can I create a new ZeroNet site?

- Shut down zeronet if you are running it already
- Execute `zeronet.py siteCreate`, your site address and private key will be displayed.
- Start ZeroNet again, your site is ready to access!

- If you make any modification in your site's content you have to sign it and publish to existing visitors using `zeronet.py siteSign yoursiteaddress --publish`

More info: [Create new ZeroNet site](/using_zeronet/create_new_site/)
[Follow those instructions.](/using_zeronet/create_new_site/)

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