BiblePress

Make your own BiblePress


What is BiblePress?

  • BiblePress is a small (fits-in-the-palm-of-your-hand small), portable, way for you to share articles, pictures, mp3s, videos, and even PDFs of books, with anyone who connects to a WiFi hotspot over which you have control.
  • It is an alternative to the solution provided by the people over at Biblebox.org, who you should also check out - they do good work (biblebox.org was down at the time of writing)
What is on BiblePress?
  • Whatever you upload. You have complete control.
How can I upload files?
  • You simply log in via an internet browser, and use the wordpress system.
How does a person connect?
  • From their phone, tablet, or laptop, a person only needs to connect to your WiFi hotspot (named BiblePress), and open up an Internet browser. when they attempt to browse, they are redirected to your BiblePress page.
Can a person access the internet, and use my download quota?
  • No, there is no Internet connection on the BiblePress hotspot, so this is not possible for them to achieve.
What are the technical details?
  • BiblePress is running on a Rasperry Pi 3, with a 2BD antenna. It requires a 5V power supply to run.
  • The software operating on it is Ubuntu MATE 16.04, nginx, mySQL, PHP7.0, wordpress, openssh, dnsmasq, and hostapd.
How do I make one?
  • A "How-To" is in the works.
What will it cost?
  • Depending on optional extras, you could spend anywhere between $100, and $300 per unit.
How long does it take to set up?
  • For an experienced user, allow 5-8 hours, depending on Internet connectivity, and SDcard class.
In the video below, you can see how easy it is to operate:
  • connect to BiblePress WiFi
  • tried to go to asd.com
  • automatic redirection to "biblepress.com
  • browse 720p (High Definition) videos at very high speeds
  • sign in
  • upload new material
  • publish
  • view

Any questions?

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