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Hello everyone. I am new to php. I would like to know where do I find my "test server" within my server to test my changes from my computer by way of Dreamweaver. Or is there a better way. I have a feeling this is a dumb question so go easy with me, lol.

 

Brian

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Hello everyone. I am new to php. I would like to know where do I find my "test server" within my server to test my changes from my computer by way of Dreamweaver. Or is there a better way. I have a feeling this is a dumb question so go easy with me, lol.

 

Brian

 

Your "test" server is whatever you want it to be. It can be the reguldar server if you wish it to be, though once an actual store has gone line you typicall want it to be somethign different.

 

Possibly in another directory (that can create and specifiy) or on your own PC (which is usually better)

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Henry Smith

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Your "test" server is whatever you want it to be. It can be the reguldar server if you wish it to be, though once an actual store has gone line you typicall want it to be somethign different.

 

Possibly in another directory (that can create and specifiy) or on your own PC (which is usually better)

 

 

Thanks Henry, I appreciate your advice.

 

B

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Your "test" server is whatever you want it to be. It can be the reguldar server if you wish it to be, though once an actual store has gone line you typicall want it to be somethign different.

 

Possibly in another directory (that can create and specifiy) or on your own PC (which is usually better)

 

 

 

Thats really where I want it, on my own PC.

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Thats really where I want it, on my own PC.

 

 

Google XAMPP

 

Download and install it on your PC. It will install an Apache Server, PHP, MySQL, Filezilla, and Mercury.

 

You'll be able to do everything on your PC that you can do on the live server.

 

I also use PHP DESIGNER 2006 (It's Free) complimented with Crimson Editor and WinMerg

 

The four together make configurations, Contrib installs and updates very easy and straight forward.

 

Of course I still use vi most of the time... old habits die hard I guess.

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Henry Smith

Posted
Google XAMPP

 

Download and install it on your PC. It will install an Apache Server, PHP, MySQL, Filezilla, and Mercury.

 

You'll be able to do everything on your PC that you can do on the live server.

 

I also use PHP DESIGNER 2006 (It's Free) complimented with Crimson Editor and WinMerg

 

The four together make configurations, Contrib installs and updates very easy and straight forward.

 

Of course I still use vi most of the time... old habits die hard I guess.

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Hi Henry, I downloaded XAMPP this afternoon. I have been trying to get it to work with the site I am working on in Dreamweaver using the "live data view". I tried linking up to http://localhost but I keep getting an error message. Its trying to retrieve a file up on the test server but I want it to test the file Im working on on my computer. I know its just a matter of configuring. Any advice to set up.

 

By the wat nice OS site you designed. "memorylane..."

 

Also what file(s) did you modify to get the look of the header and footer to blend in your cart? If you don't mind me asking.

 

Thanks,

 

Brian

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