i have just installed XAMMP (win32 version) onto a spare computer just to see if i could get my own home web server going. the install went fine and i managed to get all the of components installed.

but, when i go to http://localhost/ it directs me to the administrator page (http://localhost/xampp/) and not to my htdocs folder where all my files are stored.

when i type in http://localhost/index.html this will take me to the page i want, but i want to be able to just type in localhost or the IP address of the computer to access the page!

how is there a way of doing this, or am I just have to keep entering the page name after localhost each time

thanks for your help
-jimmy

Either edit the php.ini (I hated Xampp, so not sure), or add something to your hosts file to direct something like www.local.host to that file.

thanks. im actually away from my computer now, so i'll give it a go and get back to you!

thanks
-jimmy

PHP Admin
Help: Setting Default Index Page on XAMPP Web-Server

Http://localhost worked before I change the "file"(php test sites) folder directory to test. Now my pages work but I can't get onto the PHP/MySQL home page where you configure the databases. Please help!

-question by Jacques

not able to work in xampp
Help: Setting Default Index Page on XAMPP Web-Server

I had installed xampp sucessfully, but the problem is that I am unable to see the welcome apge from where.

I can go to PhpMyAdmin.

-question by Ashwin Perti
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Execute XAMPP and make sure APACHE is running.
Open your Browser and type :- http://localhost/

Help: Setting Default Index Page on XAMPP Web-Server - Need some Help!
Help: Setting Default Index Page on XAMPP Web-Server

Replying to iGuest
Just copy the xampp folder into your test directory and you should be fine.
Just make sure you keep it in the root of your working directory.

-reply by mike