How to run website on your computer

Development and debugging of any Internetsite is a complicated task which requires time and, in fact, access to the site. Not everyone can afford to hire a hosting and domain name for the experiments on the creation of the Internet resource. But there is a special program that will help you to run website on your computer.

Instruction

1. Download Denwer. To do this, open any browser, go to the project page at http://www.denwer.ru/. On the main page of the site includes a link to a constantly updated the software distribution kit. It includes all the necessary components for developing web sites and applications. The basic set includes the Apache server, support for MySQL to work with databases. As well as PHP, which is required for the installation and operation of many systems for content management of the website.
2. You can easily expand the capabilities of the standard set. To do this, download and install the applicable module from the website of the developer. The entire project is free and very functional.
3. Run the downloaded package Denwer. This can be done via the context menu right click or simply double click on the file. You will see a console window and setup message from the master installation program. Select the drive and folder for the program, and specify whether to create shortcuts on the desktop. It is best to agree with the parameters offered by default.
4. When the installation program prompts you to create a virtual disk for the server. Agree with this suggestion and assign any unused Latin letter for "extra" disk. In fact, this virtual disk will be limited by the size of the partition on which you have installed Denwer. You have on the desktop will be three label: Run Denwer, Stop and Restart. They need to start, stop and restart the web server. Please note that the installation should take place with account with full rights, that is "computer Administrator".
5. Start the virtual web server Denwer. Click on the Run icon Denwer and wait for the black-and-white system console window will report a successful start of all services. After check that you have successfully installed the web server and its components. Open any browser and type in address bar 127.0.0.1 or localhost. In both cases you will see the welcome page from the developers and reference information for the use of this set of programs.
6. Copy the entire folder of your website installation directory Denwer, in the /home directory. For example, the installation path of Denver is: C:Webservers. Open this folder and locate the directory home, which should be your website. Must be complied with proper directory structure, otherwise you will not be able to activate the website on your computer. If done correctly, you can proceed to the last action.
7. Type in the browser address bar the name of your site, under the name of the folder in the home directory. If you created only one page, fully specify a name "site" and the page name.