localhost

[dbogart1]

ok, i have followed the directions given to me with the joomla/apache installs and for some reason when i enter http://localhost/ in blank browser i get a cannot display site page. i would like to setup a local host but i keep running into dead-ends can anyone provide an easier way to set up.

[TheBearMay]

You may be set up on port 8080 instead of 80, might try http://localhost:8080

[kudzugazette]

What system are you running?

[dbogart1]

win xp, have xampp installed, apache 2.2, main reason for this is i want to use the joomla pkg for designing backend site. i just wish there was another way to run it(install it) easier for use like you would any other program.

[kudzugazette]

Hmmm, I've only ever used wamp on windows. Sorry.

I know this sounds incredibly tech supporty, but make sure the program starts the server. I know it took me a few tries before I realized that wamp doesn't automatically start the server just because the program is running.

[dbogart1]

i have heard mixed emotions about the two. i can install the wamp and try it from there. So do you know if joomla can be run from any other source than the localhost or live server?

[kudzugazette]

Well it's written in PHP so it'll have to run off a server with PHP enabled, so I'd say no.

[dbogart1]

ok, thanks this is a bit noobish for me, i admin a site and have some request to do some building, i thought i would try something new to start with.

[kudzugazette]

No prob. I've never used Joomla before. Is it good?

[dbogart1]

it is supposed to have 2 sections of templates, one is for the site and the other is for the backend design there are alot of templates out there and it is easy to use.