Gldnbr Posted February 18, 2011 Share Posted February 18, 2011 I'm trying to show my friend my website and it's not letting him or me view it. I am using my own IP-address. (dashed out for security, but it is correct) http://--.---.--.---/index-1.php When he and I type this into our browser, we can an error called "Resource Not Found". But, when I use localhost address, it works fine. http://localhost/index-1.php Does anyone know what is wrong? Do I need to open a specific port? USING XAMPP. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
denno020 Posted February 18, 2011 Share Posted February 18, 2011 I do not think that your IP address and localhost point to the same place?? Are you trying to show your mate who is on another computer connected to a different network? If so, you've got no chance without uploading it to a web server, or configuring your computer to be a web server itself, which is a real pain in the a$$. Denno Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gldnbr Posted February 18, 2011 Author Share Posted February 18, 2011 Yes, he is from another city using another network. I thought XAMPP would do the work, just need to run Apache and MySQL? I mean, it worked for me when I used localhost, there has to be some way to open the ports or something to allow him in it. I opened 80 and 8080, but he still can't get in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
denno020 Posted February 18, 2011 Share Posted February 18, 2011 I really wouldn't go opening ports on your computer buddy.. Just sign up to a free web host and post it on there for him to see.. Denno Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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