i am trying to install apache server on my computer so i can develop a php web site. i've got mysql running fine and apache seems to be running fine but when i try to connect to my computer via IE i get a dns error. ive tried changing the servername to the computer name, localhost, 127.0.0.1, and my IP but no avail. I've also typed in all of the above in the address bar but i can't get it to work right.
Not sure what info you need to hellp me out but i'm running XP SP2 with symantec firewall (i've even tried disabling the firewall).
Any help would be much appreciated.
instead of installing them all individually have you tried running one of these softwares which does it all for you?
one which i have used before is
http://www.easyphp.org/.
it does the same thing as installing everything seperatly but a lot quicker, easier and less hassle.
hopes this helps. if you want to do it your way i am sure someone else from the community could help you more, i am not an expert with server (pay others to do it all for me).
There are quite a few other ways to access Apache.
1.) Does the apache icon green in your task bar?
2.) Other Access urls
http://127.0.0.1
http://localhost
http://MYCOMPUTER
i got it all to work. i just installed apache friends XAMPP. it's basically the same thing as easyPHP but better and more up to date. I did have to install MySQL myself though. for some reason i couldn't get it to work until i did.
I still have to disable my firewall to be able to access MySQL. I've tried writing a permission to open port 3306 at all times but it still doesn't work unless i disable my firewall. any suggestions for a better firewall that is a little easier to configure?
what firewall software are you using?
i use zonealarm and when installing some software such as XAMPP and easyphp it has worked fine, i wasn't even prompt for any firewall issues.