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Forward

The easiest way to share localhost over the web.

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Windows
Linux

The easiest way to share localhost over the web.

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Network & Admin

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networking reverse-proxy

Forward was added by chilicuil in Jun 2012 and the latest update was made in Nov 2014. The list of alternatives was updated Oct 2018 There is a history of all activites on Forward in our Activity Log. It's possible to update the information on Forward or report it as discontinued, duplicated or spam.

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