Testing server for dummies

[dkd;alkje;oihp[oihjl]

Can somebody tell me how to set up a testing server? I'm stymied by the pathway
option in the site definitions dialog box. My files are in a folder called
"local sites" under my user name. My server is somewhere on my Mac, which is
running OS10.4

[John Doe]

dkd;alkje;oihp[oihjl wrote:

> Can somebody tell me how to set up a testing server? I'm stymied by the pathway
> option in the site definitions dialog box. My files are in a folder called
> "local sites" under my user name. My server is somewhere on my Mac, which is
> running OS10.4

Remote info
===========
Access: Local/Network
Remote folder: your_HD_name:Users:your_user_name:Sites:your_folde r:

Testing server
==============
Server model: PHP MySQL?
Access: Local/Network
Testing server folder: (the same as remote folder)
URL prefix: [url]http://localhost/~your_user_name/your_folder/[/url]

[dkd;alkje;oihp[oihjl]

Thanks, but I still don't get it.
You've got the remote info on my computer hard drive. My remote info is and
FTP connection to my web site, so it can't have the same address as the local
testing folder.

Also, does the folder on my Mac which has the site have to be INSIDE the Mac's
user_name/sites/ folder?

[John Doe]

dkd;alkje;oihp[oihjl wrote:

> Thanks, but I still don't get it.
> You've got the remote info on my computer hard drive. My remote info is and
> FTP connection to my web site, so it can't have the same address as the local
> testing folder.
>

only because you said "My server is somewhere on my Mac, which is
running OS10.4"? it means your server is local so you don't need FTP but
Local/Network access

if you're trying to connect to a remote server just use the data your
ISP gave to you (FTP host, user, password)

>
> Also, does the folder on my Mac which has the site have to be INSIDE the Mac's
> user_name/sites/ folder?

no. you can store it wherever you want. user_name/sites/ is where you
"upload" the files when working local; i.e., when you use the Apache web
server installed in your Mac to view your pages

[dkd;alkje;oihp[oihjl]

My testing server folder is: Skipper II:Users:stu:localsites:success:

My URL prefix is: [url]http://localhost/~stu/localsites/success/[/url]

In Safari I get told it can't open the page because it could not connect to
the seerver 'localhost.'

I checked, and web sharing is on.

[Murray *ACE*]

What do you see when you browse to -

[url]http://localhost[/url]

?

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"dkd;alkje;oihp[oihjl" <webforumsuser@macromedia.com> wrote in message
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> My testing server folder is: Skipper II:Users:stu:localsites:success:
>
> My URL prefix is: [url]http://localhost/~stu/localsites/success/[/url]
>
> In Safari I get told it can't open the page because it could not connect
> to
> the seerver 'localhost.'
>
> I checked, and web sharing is on.
>
>
>

[John Doe]

the folder is named Sites by default, no localsites. did you change its
name?

did you tried Murray's suggestion? you should see a page confirming
Apache web server is running

dkd;alkje;oihp[oihjl wrote:

> My testing server folder is: Skipper II:Users:stu:localsites:success:
>
> My URL prefix is: [url]http://localhost/~stu/localsites/success/[/url]
>
> In Safari I get told it can't open the page because it could not connect to
> the seerver 'localhost.'
>
> I checked, and web sharing is on.
>
>
>

[dkd;alkje;oihp[oihjl]

The same thing: Safari can't connect to the server.

[Murray *ACE*]

Then you do not have Apache running properly.

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"dkd;alkje;oihp[oihjl" <webforumsuser@macromedia.com> wrote in message
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> The same thing: Safari can't connect to the server.

[John Doe]

probably the Apache problem can be be fixed through the Terminal but i
don't think you're prepared for that mess. i guess you should try
reinstalling OSX if it isn't a bigg deal for you

dkd;alkje;oihp[oihjl wrote:

> The same thing: Safari can't connect to the server.

[Murray *ACE*]

When you go into Preferences > Sharing, is your Personal Web Sharing
enabled?

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"John Doe" <dummy@dummy.com> wrote in message
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> probably the Apache problem can be be fixed through the Terminal but i
> don't think you're prepared for that mess. i guess you should try
> reinstalling OSX if it isn't a bigg deal for you
>
> dkd;alkje;oihp[oihjl wrote:

>> The same thing: Safari can't connect to the server.

[dkd;alkje;oihp[oihjl]

In fact it seemed reinstalling OSX was the cause of the problem. I had just
archived and installed (rather inadvertantly) because I wanted to use iPhoto
which I had trashed earlier. It's only since that reinstall that I found the
web sharing problem.

[Murray *ACE*]

Is PWS stopped in Preferences?

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"dkd;alkje;oihp[oihjl" <webforumsuser@macromedia.com> wrote in message
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> In fact it seemed reinstalling OSX was the cause of the problem. I had
> just
> archived and installed (rather inadvertantly) because I wanted to use
> iPhoto
> which I had trashed earlier. It's only since that reinstall that I found
> the
> web sharing problem.
>
>
>

[John Doe]

try stop and start the web server in the System Preferences. if it
doesn't fix your problem you may have to do a OSX clean install

dkd;alkje;oihp[oihjl wrote:

> In fact it seemed reinstalling OSX was the cause of the problem. I had just
> archived and installed (rather inadvertantly) because I wanted to use iPhoto
> which I had trashed earlier. It's only since that reinstall that I found the
> web sharing problem.
>
>
>

[Murray *ACE*]

I wouldn't pull that pin yet. Let's see what the OP says.

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"John Doe" <dummy@dummy.com> wrote in message
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> try stop and start the web server in the System Preferences. if it doesn't
> fix your problem you may have to do a OSX clean install
>
> dkd;alkje;oihp[oihjl wrote:

>> In fact it seemed reinstalling OSX was the cause of the problem. I had
>> just archived and installed (rather inadvertantly) because I wanted to
>> use iPhoto which I had trashed earlier. It's only since that reinstall
>> that I found the web sharing problem.
>>
>>