node.js on hosted account (non localhost) good install server started but (not found) - web-services

Question

I installed node.js on a hosted Apache server. The simple server I placed on the server runs fine, but when I go to the website I cannot see the website.
I initially tested this on my local machine and it works fine, but I need this on a production website. How can I do this.
My Node.js code
[code]
// Load the net module to create a tcp server.
var net = require('net');
// Setup a tcp server
var server = net.createServer(function (socket) {
// Every time someone connects, tell them hello and then close the connection.
socket.addListener("connect", function () {
sys.puts("Connection from " + socket.remoteAddress);
socket.end("Hello World\n");
});
});
// Fire up the server bound to port 7000 on localhost
server.listen(1337, "localhost");
[/code]
// Put a friendly message on the terminal
console.log("TCP server listening on port 1337 at localhost.");
Then I run node test.js
Response : TCP server listening on port 1337 at localhost.
Then I go to www.mywebsite.com:1337
Oops! Google Chrome could not connect to www.mywebsite.com:1337
So I tried using the actual IP
server.listen(1337, "xx.xx.xx.xx");
And the URL
server.listen(1337, "http://mywebsite.com");
// this actually broke the server immediatly
So how can I do this?

Answer 1

You will need a firewall rule to allow incoming traffic.
iptables -A INPUT -p tcp --dport 1337 -j ACCEPT
and do not bind to localhost, but on the port only:
server.listen(1337/*, "localhost"*/);
http://nodejs.org/api/net.html#net_server_listen_port_host_backlog_callback
EDIT: This comments out the host, so your server will listen on all adresses (this is the same as:)
server.listen(1337);
If you still encounter problems, this is most likely a firewall problem.