Tidusquall — Mon, 18 Oct 2004 20:38:29 +0000

erm... I have read the entire thread (it helped alot really, but i need my current computer, and it as small disk space, however i'll buy one just to serve) i still dun understand 1 thing. how to use the Universal resource locator(URL) there i mean name the website something and when i place the name of the site it wouldredirect me to my IP and then to my root directory. U r a webhost manager u should know how to awnser.

krash_io — Sun, 27 Jan 2002 02:01:34 +0000

You can server the pages out of any directory. It doesn't matter.

alda.b — Sat, 26 Jan 2002 09:25:52 +0000

Bummer. I had hoped to serve the pages from c:\web\public_html folder cuz it is the same path as my remote file directory.

But, with everyone's help, I think I can play around with it enough that I might be able to have it set up that way afterall.

Thank you!!!!

(be warned though... I may be back ah ah ah!)

krash_io — Sat, 26 Jan 2002 09:19:22 +0000

Ok, that directory you set in the httpd.cong file (they are all the same) is where you are hosting teh web pages from. Any web page you want to serve must be under that folder.

Say you set the apache root directory (the directory you used in httpd.conf is the "root" directory ) to "C:\Program Files\Apache Group\Apache". To access a file in that folder off the web you would use your computers IP address or you would use 127.0.0.1 if you wanted to run it off your local machine. 127.0.0.1 kind of points to C:\Program Files\Apache Group\Apache, so think of them as the same folder. If you made a folder under C:\Program Files\Apache Group\Apache named "personal" with a file called "resume.htm" in it, you would have to type 127.0.0.1/personal/resume.htm to access it.

Krash_io

alda.b — Sat, 26 Jan 2002 09:10:04 +0000

I got the server to run and can access 127.0.0.1 by using "C:\Program Files\Apache Group\Apache" in the lines. However, I still cannot preview an shtml or html file from Dreamweaver. I still get "http://localhost/web/TMPrmupmqimri.html" as a page cannot be found.

Do I need to move my web files to the Apache folder that the httpd.conf file is using?

Busy — Sat, 26 Jan 2002 09:09:59 +0000

go to http://firepages.com.au/altindex.php3 in the forums they mention about having things in the same drive etc

i use their phpdev bundle (apache, php, mysql, perl etc) works off localhost (http://localhost/ which is the same as http://127.0.0.1/ )

My set up went smooth except I cant run IE off line, doesnt worry me as I build on NS and Opera anyway

alda.b — Sat, 26 Jan 2002 08:47:19 +0000

Like I said before... I have no idea what (or even why I'm doing what) I'm doing...

So, I started Apache and got an error on line something or rather. Am off to see if I can fix it.

Thx for your help!

krash_io — Sat, 26 Jan 2002 08:37:29 +0000

Did you put "c:web/public_html " in the httpd.conf file? or
"c:/web/public_html"? The later is the correct way. Also make sure you save the file with the changes and make sure you are actually running apache. You will need to go to start > programs > apache > control > start apache.

or something like that, it may be slightly different starting it depedning on your version.

Krash_io

alda.b — Sat, 26 Jan 2002 08:31:20 +0000

I created c:web/public_html and entered that into the lines of the htppd.conf document, but am getting a DNS error when I try to access 127.0.0.1 or 127.0.0.1/test.html (yes, I did put test.html in there).

But. I do know something has happened. When I preview an html file from Dreamweaver, the browser goes to this location "http://localhost/web/TMPqd19wqil44.html" and then says page cannot be displayed.

I am testing it in IE5.5 w/ 128 bit encryption and NN4.08, don't know what type of security.

krash_io — Sat, 26 Jan 2002 08:05:10 +0000

No I have an E: drive because I have 3 operating systems and 6 partations across 80 gigs of hard drive space! lol

Its a real mess

YOu may only have a c or d drive. THe drive doesn't matter as long as it exisit on your computer. If you wanted to server the web pages off your desktop under a folder call "web" the path would be "C:/windows/desktop/web".

Krash_io