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Created October 25, 2017 07:23
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    STEP 1 : Download ngrok
    Download from https://ngrok.com/download as per your system.
    I downloaded for 32 bit ubuntu.

    STEP 2 : unzip it in your target folder
    $ unzip /path/to/ngrok.zip

    STEP 3: move to folder where you have unziped it in step 2

    STEP 4: connect localhost as public IP with below command
    $ ./ngrok 3000 #assuming you runing your localhost server at port 3000

    It will print below:
    Session Status online
    Account arun (Plan: Free)
    Version 2.2.8
    Region United States (us)
    Web Interface http://127.0.0.1:4040
    Forwarding http://b54ed986.ngrok.io -> localhost:3000
    Forwarding https://b54ed986.ngrok.io -> localhost:3000

    Now any one on internet can access your localhost with URL https://b54ed986.ngrok.io

    NOTE:
    for more option run below command
    $ ./ngrok help