Newbie problem accessing the webpage!

[aebrooks]

Hey guys,

I have been browsing forums and FAQ's now for some hours and would really like to get to the bottom of this problem. I have installed Apache but as i dont have a domain name yet i put in the IP of my router.. I have unblocked ports 80, 8080 and even 8000 at different stages of trouble shooting but with no luck.. when i type the routers IP into a web browser i get the config page for the router! Any ideas? Please.... Going kinda nuts now!

Thanks

Alan

[jdMorgan]

Alan,

Welcome to WebmasterWorld!

The IP address of your router is already in use (by the router), so Apache can't bind to it. You need to specify the server machine's address -- the address that Apache will "listen to" and this address needs to be an address that is routed *to* the machine where Apache is running.

Try using either "127.0.0.1" or "localhost" as your "domain" name.

Jim

[aebrooks]

Thanks.. thats got it! Seems i've got a lot to learn...