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 localhost doesn't resolve but http://127.0.0.1 does, http://localhost doesn't work http://127.0.0.1 does (5 Replies, Read 20170 times)
wujibifan
Posted on # December 23, 2013, 12:40 am
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Hi,

Upgraded Ampps to version 2.2 now I can't access localhost with this address in browser:

localhost.com/

which is the address used to access local web in the Ampps cpanel. I can't access Ampps home or the Ampps admin page with the http address.

Apache and Mysql seem to be working, and I've reset the configuration to default several times although I've always used the default config.

I've also uninstalled then reinstalled Ampps several times.

However, when I go to127.0.0.1/ I see all my sites and folders and everything seems to work. I can also access home for Ampps using 127.0.0.1/ampps/

I have no idea how to fix this issue. Any tips are appreciated.

Thanks
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localhost doesn't resolve but http://127.0.0.1 does
wujibifan
Posted on # December 23, 2013, 6:52 pm | Post: 1
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Forgot to include this info:

OS - Windows 7 Ultimate 64 bit

Ampps installed version 2.2 default installation with zero modifications.
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localhost doesn't resolve but http://127.0.0.1 does
tidus
Posted on # December 24, 2013, 9:58 am | Post: 2
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Hi,

Do you want http://localhost to work or http://localhost.com ?


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wujibifan
Posted on # December 24, 2013, 2:44 pm | Post: 3
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That's a question I never considered. I'm not sure because I don't understand the significance between the two in a testing environment.

I've been using Ampps exclusively as a testing server to develop/test websites for a couple of years and never considered your question before. I suppose all I need/want it to do is to be able to view a page with http://localhost/filename rather than http://127.0.0.1/filename.

Frankly, I can't recall if I ever used the dot com syntax on my localhost. Typically I just navigate to the file I want to view in the ampps/www folder and open it directly from there. Once I make the changes required locally,  sync the files with the live site using ftp.

I know that's a poor testament to my knowledge, but it's worked so far.

Any advice is welcome. Thanks for replying.
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tidus
Posted on # December 24, 2013, 3:06 pm | Post: 4
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Hi,

Okay.

try putting,

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127.0.0.1 localhost


in hosts file, its located in C:/Windows/System32/drivers/etc/hosts


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wujibifan
Posted on # December 24, 2013, 3:13 pm | Post: 5
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Brilliant. Worked perfectly.

Thanks a bunch, and have a good holiday.
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