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Topic: Outbound HTTP requests allowed?

Posted By: kostasvs
Subject: Outbound HTTP requests allowed?
Date Posted: 29 September 2020 at 10:32am

Since I didn't see it mentioned in the hosting plans info:

Is it possible to use outbound HTTP requests from my backend code, e.g. to https://ipstack.com/ to get visitor IP's location?

If so, what are the quotas/limitations and is there some specific setup required from the control panel?

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Posted By: WebWiz-Bruce
Date Posted: 29 September 2020 at 10:38am

Yes you can make outbound connections from websites on port 80 and 443 to API's such as that provided by ipstack.com.

There are no settings you need to change and no limitations on the number on quotas, but ipstack.com may set their own limitations.

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Posted By: kostasvs
Date Posted: 29 September 2020 at 10:53am

Great, thanks Bruce.