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PHP Build a Simple PHP Application Getting Started with PHP Install PHP on Mac OS X

Posted by Thomas Brushel
Thomas Brushel
11,713 Points

[SOLVED] Unable to connect

Unable to connect

Firefox can't establish a connection to the server at localhost:8888.

The site could be temporarily unavailable or too busy. Try again in a few moments.
If you are unable to load any pages, check your computer's network connection.
If your computer or network is protected by a firewall or proxy, make sure that Firefox is permitted to access the Web. I keep getting this message
Andrew Rady
Andrew Rady
20,880 Points
Andrew Rady
Andrew Rady
20,880 Points

Can any other browsers connect?

Thomas Brushel
Thomas Brushel
11,713 Points

@Andrew Rady, yes im still on treehouse and im able to go to any other website

Andrew Rady
Andrew Rady
20,880 Points
Andrew Rady
Andrew Rady
20,880 Points

are you using mamp for your local server?

Thomas Brushel
Thomas Brushel
11,713 Points

Yes im om a Mac, I had another folder in the htdocs for a wordpress theme I was developing, I temporary removed it from the htdocs to see if that was the problem and still nothing.

Andrew Rady
Andrew Rady
20,880 Points
Andrew Rady
Andrew Rady
20,880 Points

try putting only one file in your htdocs as index.php with...

<?php phpinfo(); ?>

if you get the information then there is something with your code, if not then I would check your settings in your mamp application.

Thomas Brushel
Thomas Brushel
11,713 Points

Okay, I actaully just uninstalled MAMP im going to get a fresh version and see if that works if that doesnt I will try <?php phpinfo(); ?> thank you for the help

Andrew Rady
Andrew Rady
20,880 Points
Andrew Rady
Andrew Rady
20,880 Points

funny, I was going to recommend that next haha hope it works out, let me know!

Thomas Brushel
Thomas Brushel
11,713 Points

Yup reinstalled MAMP and everything is working great!

Andrew Rady
Andrew Rady
20,880 Points
Andrew Rady
Andrew Rady
20,880 Points

Awesome! Good to hear!

Iain Simmons
Iain Simmons
Treehouse Moderator 32,305 Points

Hi Thomas Brushel, just letting you know that I've updated your question title to indicate that you've figured it out.