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+║   Church Music Database - DNS Configuration Complete ✓       ║
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+
+✅ YOUR SITE IS NOW ACCESSIBLE WITHOUT PORT NUMBERS!
+
+🌐 Access URLs:
+   http://houseofprayer.ddns.net  ← No port needed!
+   https://houseofprayer.ddns.net (after SSL setup)
+
+📊 Service Architecture:
+   ┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
+   │  Internet → Router Port 80 → Your Server        │
+   │  ↓                                              │
+   │  Nginx (Port 80) ← YOUR DNS DOMAIN             │
+   │  ├─→ Frontend (:5100) ← React App              │
+   │  └─→ Backend (:8080) ← Flask API /api/*        │
+   └─────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
+
+✅ What's Configured:
+  • Nginx reverse proxy on port 80
+  • DNS: houseofprayer.ddns.net 
+  • Frontend served without :5100 in URL
+  • Backend API accessible via /api/* 
+  • CORS updated for your domain
+  • All services auto-start on reboot
+
+📝 Router Configuration Required:
+  ⚠️ IMPORTANT: Forward these ports on your router:
+     Port 80 (HTTP) → 192.168.10.130:80
+     
+  Your router login is typically at:
+     192.168.1.1 or 192.168.0.1 or 10.0.0.1
+     
+  Look for "Port Forwarding" or "Virtual Server"
+
+🧪 Test Your Setup:
+
+  1. From this server (localhost):
+     curl http://localhost/
+     curl http://localhost/api/health
+     
+  2. From your local network:
+     http://192.168.10.130/
+     
+  3. From the internet (after port forwarding):
+     http://houseofprayer.ddns.net/
+
+🔧 Service Management:
+
+  Check all services:
+    ./manage-services.sh status
+    sudo systemctl status nginx
+    
+  Restart services:
+    ./manage-services.sh restart
+    sudo systemctl restart nginx
+    
+  View logs:
+    ./manage-services.sh logs          # Backend
+    sudo tail -f /var/log/nginx/church-music-access.log
+    sudo tail -f /var/log/nginx/church-music-error.log
+
+🔒 Next Steps - SSL/HTTPS Setup:
+
+  Once your DNS is working from outside, add HTTPS:
+  
+  1. Install certbot:
+     sudo apt install certbot python3-certbot-nginx
+     
+  2. Get SSL certificate:
+     sudo certbot --nginx -d houseofprayer.ddns.net
+     
+  3. Certbot will automatically:
+     • Get free SSL certificate from Let's Encrypt
+     • Update nginx configuration
+     • Enable HTTPS redirect
+     • Setup auto-renewal
+     
+  4. Access your site securely:
+     https://houseofprayer.ddns.net
+
+📁 Configuration Files:
+
+  Nginx Config:
+    /etc/nginx/sites-available/church-music
+    /etc/nginx/sites-enabled/church-music
+    /media/pts/Website/Church_HOP_MusicData/nginx-http.conf
+    
+  Backend CORS:
+    /media/pts/Website/Church_HOP_MusicData/backend/app.py
+    (Updated to allow houseofprayer.ddns.net)
+    
+  Service Files:
+    /etc/systemd/system/church-music-backend.service
+    /etc/systemd/system/church-music-frontend.service
+
+🛠️ Troubleshooting:
+
+  Site not accessible from outside:
+    • Check router port forwarding (port 80)
+    • Verify DNS points to your public IP
+    • Test: curl -I http://houseofprayer.ddns.net
+    
+  502 Bad Gateway:
+    • Check backend/frontend services are running
+    • sudo systemctl status church-music-backend
+    • sudo systemctl status church-music-frontend
+    
+  Nginx errors:
+    • Test config: sudo nginx -t
+    • Check logs: sudo tail -f /var/log/nginx/error.log
+    • Restart: sudo systemctl restart nginx
+
+📱 Mobile Access:
+
+  Once port forwarding is set up, access from anywhere:
+    • Phone browser: http://houseofprayer.ddns.net
+    • Tablet: http://houseofprayer.ddns.net
+    • Any computer: http://houseofprayer.ddns.net
+    
+  No more remembering ports or IP addresses!
+
+🎯 What You Can Do Now:
+
+  ✓ Share ONE simple URL: houseofprayer.ddns.net
+  ✓ No need to remember :5100 or :8080
+  ✓ Professional-looking URL
+  ✓ Works on all devices
+  ✓ Ready for SSL/HTTPS
+  ✓ Auto-starts on server reboot
+
+💡 Pro Tips:
+
+  1. Update your DNS if your ISP changes your public IP
+  2. Most DNS services (like No-IP) can auto-update
+  3. Add SSL ASAP for security (free with Let's Encrypt)
+  4. Test from mobile data (not WiFi) to verify external access
+  5. Keep nginx and services updated
+
+═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
+
+Your site is production-ready! 🎉
+
+Access it at: http://houseofprayer.ddns.net
+(After port forwarding is configured on your router)