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Connecting to WordPress on localhost
I have not installed WordPress before under any web server environment.
I made a first attempt with doing so via Microsoft web gallery.
The computer I used runs Windows 8 Pro. Idea is to use it for both testing and learning.
Every bit of the installation went without a hitch.
On completion of the initial installation, I was able to immediately logon to the WordPress dashboard.
The URL shows http://localhost:9492/wp-admin .
However, immediately after I log off, I was unable to to log back on via
http://localhost:9492/wp-admin with the message,
"The remote device or resource won't accept the connection
The device or resource (localhost) is not set up to accept connection on port 9492"
I have tried
1) opening up the port in Windows firewall for both outbound/inbound connections
2) browsing to the computer <computer-IP>:9492/wp-admi
If I first start up Web Matrix, select the WordPress site and then click on the URL, it works.
But this cannot be the way it should work!
I would appreciate the benefit of an Expert's advice and assistance.
Thanks
I made a first attempt with doing so via Microsoft web gallery.
The computer I used runs Windows 8 Pro. Idea is to use it for both testing and learning.
Every bit of the installation went without a hitch.
On completion of the initial installation, I was able to immediately logon to the WordPress dashboard.
The URL shows http://localhost:9492/wp-admin .
However, immediately after I log off, I was unable to to log back on via
http://localhost:9492/wp-admin with the message,
"The remote device or resource won't accept the connection
The device or resource (localhost) is not set up to accept connection on port 9492"
I have tried
1) opening up the port in Windows firewall for both outbound/inbound connections
2) browsing to the computer <computer-IP>:9492/wp-admi
If I first start up Web Matrix, select the WordPress site and then click on the URL, it works.
But this cannot be the way it should work!
I would appreciate the benefit of an Expert's advice and assistance.
Thanks
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On second thought I think IIS Express is designed as a personal Web server and hence suitable for development and teing only
ASKER
Thanks for your help
You're welcome, thanks for the points.
ASKER
You have just confirmed what I suspect to be the case
But with Web matrix running in one computer I should be able to connect to WordPress from another computer on the LAN