Instant Web Publishing Guide

Chapter 1 | About publishing FileMaker Pro databases on the web 7
Instant Web Publishing requirements
To publish databases using Instant Web Publishing, you need:
1 a Windows- or Mac OS-based computer running FileMaker Pro or FileMaker Server Advanced,
enabled for Instant Web Publishing
1 access to the internet or an intranet
1 one or more open FileMaker Pro databases
1 the FileMaker Pro web publishing components (automatically installed with a complete
installation)
1 a web browser for testing database access (see “Requirements for accessing FileMaker
databases on the web” on page 16)
Important You cannot enable Instant Web Publishing in FileMaker Pro if FileMaker Server or
FileMaker Server Advanced is also running on the same computer. You also cannot enable
Instant Web Publishing in FileMaker
Pro if another instance of FileMaker Pro on the same
computer has Instant Web Publishing enabled, or if a database in another instance of
FileMaker
Pro on the same computer was opened by an account that has the extended privilege
Access Via Instant Web Publishing (fmiwp) or Access Via FileMaker Mobile (fmmobile).
Connecting to the internet or an intranet
When you publish databases on the internet or an intranet, the host computer must be running
FileMaker
Pro or FileMaker Server Advanced, and the databases you want to share must be open.
In addition:
1 It is strongly recommended that you publish your database on a computer with a full-time
internet or intranet connection using TCP/IP. You can publish databases without a full-time
connection, but they are only available to users when your computer is connected to the
internet or an intranet.
1 The host computer should have a dedicated static (permanent) IP address or a domain name.
If you connect to the internet with an internet service provider (ISP), your IP address might be
dynamically allocated (it is different each time you connect). A dynamic IP address makes it
more difficult for users to locate your databases. If you are not sure of the type of access
available to you, consult your ISP or network administrator.
About hosting databases with FileMaker Pro
FileMaker Pro Instant Web Publishing is designed for sharing data in small workgroups, or for
accessing your own data on a network. When hosted with FileMaker Pro, Instant Web Publishing
can share files with up to five concurrent web users.
Note You must use FileMaker Server Advanced to use Instant Web Publishing to share files with
more than five web users.