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Christina Jackson
1,838 PointsI can't access my local host
I've been watching this video and have followed each of Zac's steps but when I type in localhost - it doesn't come up with localhost/xampp/splash.php like it does on the video, mine comes up with localhost/dashboard. If i copy the testsite.com/index.php it says object not found, what can I do?
Christina Jackson
1,838 PointsProblem solved! I changed the port numbers and it's finally worked!
John Delorbe
3,192 Pointsi went and changed my port number for apache but i was directed to localhost/dashboard. i cant catch a break lol been on this for two days already with no luck . did you delete all of the folders in the htdocs like bruno suggested?
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Bruno Silva
Courses Plus Student 3,227 PointsSince you're using xampp, go to xampp folder ( is where you've instaled it ) and at the buttom, you're going to find something named xampp-control. Run it and start apache. Then, past your php file to a folder named htdocs ( you can delete everything that is in that folder ). Write /localhost on your url and that should do.
PS. If that does not work, you can try /localhost:80 or /localhost:8000 or /localhost:8080
John Delorbe
3,192 PointsBruno should i make a new file in the htdocs with a .php ? and delete all the other folders. is that correct ?
Bruno Silva
Courses Plus Student 3,227 PointsBruno Silva
Courses Plus Student 3,227 PointsSince you're using xampp, go to xampp folder ( is where you've instaled it ) and at the buttom, you're going to find something named xampp-control. Run it and start apache. Then, past your php file to a folder named htdocs ( you can delete everything that is in that folder ). Write /localhost on your url and that should do.
PS. If that does not work, you can try /localhost:80 or /localhost:8000 or /localhost:8080