Using Xampp

[Wizet]

How can use XAMPP to make a website public? I looked in my computer files and I couldn't find the folder to it. I know it has something to do with websites because it would have Apache, MySQL, and FileZila for a reason.

[galaxyAbstractor]

1. uninstall xampp
2. Install wampserver http://www.wampserver.com/
3. Put files in the www folder
4. click on the wampicon and press "put online"
5. Make an exeption for httpd and mysqld in your firewall

xampp is outdated and has no real PHP installation (no session management, old phpMyAdmin, language files missing in the distribution, makes your system unstable)

[Wizet]

What if httpd and mysqld is not there?

[galaxyAbstractor]

What if httpd and mysqld is not there?

Well, I mean when your firewall pops up that someone wants to access it, you should press allow

[Wizet]

This is what it shows up when I open it. http://69.122.179.38/

[cenobite321]

1. Check if everything is configured correctly by opening a web browser and then type in the address bar: localhost. (You should see the XAMPP logo)

2. Put all your website content in the folder C:\xampp\htdocs (remember to replace the famous index file).

3. Repeat step 1. You should see your own index file

4. Go to no-ip.org OR dyndns, pick up a domain and then download their software and keep it open so it auto-synchronize your ip with the domain. (For example my website is: http://ruinainevitable2-1.no-ip.biz)

5. Go to Start-->Control Panel-->Windows Firewall and on the tab exceptions click on Add Port... and input the following:
Name: HTTP
Port: 80

If you want to connect to MySQL remotely in case you want to copy your website to any other place type

Name: MySQL
Port: 3306

6. IF you are behind a firewalled router open the same ports in the firewall. Go to http://portforward.com/routers.htm and search for your router for instructions for how to do this
I'll recommend you to use WAMP since you have more control over things. In case you want to add PERL to WAMP (since it doesn't have it installed by default) you can install it manually.

In case you use WAMP do the same steps mentioned but instead of your web folder being C:\xampp\htdocs, it will be C:\wamp\www

[Wizet]

I'm still getting MySQL error. But I don't know what I'm doing wrong. I did everything correctly.

[cenobite321]

Are you using XAMPP or WAMP?
What error is it?
Where are you getting that error?

[Wizet]

Im using WAMP. Check at http://69.122.179.38/

[cenobite321]

I think you should open port 80 and configure a No-IP account first since I get a timeout error. (or post the error you are getting)

You can also try to click on the WAMP tray icon and click on Restart all services.

As a side note, if you have IIS (Microsoft Internet Information Services) installed there could be some conflict between WAMP and IIS. In case it is installed go to Start --> Run and then type "net stop iisadmin" and type yes to all