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Web Server On a Business Card

Posted by kdawson on from the at-your-service dept.

mollyhackit writes "We've seen tiny Web servers in the past, but rarely ones that are home-built. Here's a guide to building your own tiny web server with a footprint no larger than a business card. The design uses two major chips. One handles the SPI to MAC/PHY translation for the ethernet jack. The other chip is a PIC24F, which hosts a simple web server and reads files stored on a microSD card. All components run at a low 3.3 volts. Part of the compactness of the design comes from the PIC24F having programmable pins; only four jumper wires were needed. The single-sided SMD design is easy to manufacture at home. Part 1 covered many of the 24F's features and both posts have full code available."

10 of 169 comments (clear)

  1. If every a server was going to be slashdotted.... by JohnHegarty · · Score: 4, Funny

    If every a server was going to be slashdotted....

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  2. Re:As big as a business card eh? by BadAnalogyGuy · · Score: 4, Funny

    I don't have any 1cm thick business cards

    Loser. I have hundreds!

  3. Re:If every a server was going to be slashdotted.. by Flipao · · Score: 4, Funny

    I think he accidentally the whole server....

  4. Re:Might be actually useful... by SkunkPussy · · Score: 4, Funny

    This webserver would fit inside a medium sized LAMP...

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  5. Re:As big as a business card eh? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    Is that a web server in your pocket sir, or are you just happy to see me?

  6. Re:And this is news why? by basicio · · Score: 4, Funny

    "We've seen tiny Web servers in the past, but rarely ones that are home-built."

    You couldn't even bother to read the first sentence of the summary?

  7. best first every! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    best first every!

  8. Sure it sounds cool/hot. by Ostracus · · Score: 4, Funny

    "As a controls engineer I can just imagine tracking the temp in every room of my house with respect to outside temp and setting up a sweet PID controller on my thermostat to control temps much better than a single temp sensor in a central location in the house. Toss some flappers into the air ducts and you could probably set up a house to keep a temp +-5 degrees throughout the entire house."

    Or I could buy a programmable thermostat that does all that.

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  9. Re:As big as a business card eh? by Profane+MuthaFucka · · Score: 5, Funny

    When I see a really good looking woman, I might want her. But, if the woman is really really good looking, I might say to myself "that's some really expensive pussy. Can I afford it?"

    Having a web server built right into my wallet is very convenient. I can check the balance without taking my wallet out of my pants. Smoothness counts in such situations.

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  10. Re:If every a server was going to be slashdotted.. by Amarok.Org · · Score: 5, Funny

    Or a Cray-2 with little plastic fish

    Would that make them Cray-fish?

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