create a home page in cf

[jermainestudent]

hello,
i just installed cf and home site in my place.
i am new to this so please dont get fraustrated.

can
how can i start this from scratch.

i have a development server up and running.

i need to create a home page from scratch
i will pu links there
how do i do this from scratch?

in here i will have a title
my title page.
and links

?

[BKBK]

It helps one to know at least your Operation System, web server and Coldfusion version.

[jermainestudent]

my os is xp
i down loaded the mx 7 coldfusion-701
and apache 2.0.55

how do i set up athome

i guess my biggest concern right now is how to configure.

what do i choose on the options
then how do i run it?

also homesite?

[jermainestudent]

i thought i had my cf up and running.
my problem is that it did not detect my apache.

i uninstalled both.

does anyone have a stepp by step solution or configuration for both so i can runnit?


also i need home site?
right.
is there a trial version??

[Hydrowizard]

For ease of use don´t mess around with apache server just dowmload the coldfusion mx trial and install it usingthe built in webserver then you are eady to go. Then just use access. To make a homepage put a new folder in the cfide folder and index.cfm Then go to your stat menu, programs, macromedia coldfusion and open the administrator. This will give you the address of your local host http://localhost:8500/ then enter you folder info after the slash /


hope that helps

[BKBK · Accepted solution]

also i need home site?
is there a trial version??
Yes, here.

i thought i had my cf up and running.
my problem is that it did not detect my apache.
i uninstalled both.
does anyone have a stepp by step solution or configuration for both so i can runnit?
Sad for you that the problems have forced you to uninstall. I would suggest that you choose not to include Apache during the Coldfusion installation procedure.

Configure Coldfusion so that it uses its own in-built webserver. This usually poses fewer problems. You would then be able to to configure the Coldfusion Administrator and to run test pages. When you're satisfied that Coldfusion is running properly, you can then connect it to Apache. Coldfusion has a tool for that, the Web Server Configuration tool.

[hotcfm]

you can write a cfm page to save at the coldfusion root directroy,and at the internet explorer enter the address:

http://localhost:8500/your cfm page name

at do this action,you must make sure your coldfusion server is running

[Guest]

Honostly, the CFML manuals are pretty good. They will explain it all. For home use, single ip development, use the built in server that is downloaded with CFMX 7.

Hydrowizard is right about that for keeping it simple.

of course, a more complex site in development would require that the dev inviroment is identical to the produciton.