Problems with Apache2

[Kim Briggs]

On 10/27/07, bill purvis <bil at beeb.net> wrote:
> I've just installed Apache2 on my system. This is intended
> for use only locally as I develop and test web page material.
> Following the install, there appears to be 5 servers up and
> running:
>
...
> However, I can't establish any connection to them.
> Firefox eventually times out. I tried using telnet
> to communicate but again, no response. I restarted apache2
> (/etc/init.d/apache2 restart) and notice an error message
> about being unable to determine the server name so I
> inserted:
>
> ServerName localhost:80
>
> into the apache2.conf (at the end), but still no joy.
> Anyone with any Apache experience? Any suggestions
> welcomed.
Hi Bill,

I've been running Apache2 for a couple of years now.  I can tell you
for sure that the error message about not being able to resolve a
fully qualified domain name is completely normal for a local-only
setup.  That is not your problem.  I have never put anything under
ServerName.

What happens when you start up your browser and type in "localhost"?
If the server is running, then the next step I would suggest is going
to System..Amdin..Network and check the hosts tab for the settings you
want.

HTH,
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