Connecting through the internet or an intranet

FileMaker Cloud can host databases on the internet, and FileMaker Server can host databases on both the internet or an intranet.

In addition:

• Publish your database on a computer with a full-time internet or intranet connection using TCP/IP.

• The host computer should have a dedicated static (permanent) Internet Protocol (IP) address or a domain name.

• While web users are connected to a FileMaker WebDirect custom app, they should use a single Ethernet, Wi-Fi, or mobile (4G or LTE) network connection with consistent connectivity and latency of 150 milliseconds or less. Loss of network connectivity—which can be caused by intermittent signal or by switching between networks—can cause FileMaker WebDirect clients to disconnect from the server.

• Use Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) encryption to secure communication between FileMaker WebDirect and FileMaker Server or FileMaker Cloud.

• To use FileMaker WebDirect, cookies and JavaScript must be enabled and pop-up windows must not be blocked.

Important  Once a web browser connects to a FileMaker Server deployment using HTTPS and HSTS, the browser refuses all HTTP requests from that deployment's hostname. To accept HTTP requests from that hostname, clear the web browser's history, cache, and HSTS cache.