Local, Remote , and Testing Sites

Report · Feb 25, 2010

QUESTION: Can the local root folder and the folder for the testing server be the same folder. If so, are there any problems about which I should be made aware when connecting to the remote server? If not, how should I configure my site so that I can test locally before uploading to my remote server?

BACKGROUND:

Machine: MacBook

OS: MacOS 10.5

Remote Server: Lunarpages

Local Server: MAMP/MAMP Pro (Apache, PHP 5, MySQL)

DISCLAIMER: After a careful read of the Adobe Dreamweaver CS3 manual for building web-applications I am thoroughly confused. I take none of the blame for my confusion, as I can easily demonstrate where the manual contradicts itself.

Report · Feb 25, 2010

Can the local root folder and the folder for the testing server be the same folder.

yes

If so, are there any problems about which I should be made aware when connecting to the remote server?

no

If not, how should I configure my site so that I can test locally before uploading to my remote server?

well, mac osx comes with all the tools necessary to develop great php sites. but even so, it's a lot easier to use a product like MAMP (www.mamp.info) to establish a local development / testing environment. Simply download the free software, drag to applications folder, start and use. You may also want to change the default ports to 80/3306 so you don't have to enter those in your connections (i.e. localhost:8888).

Report · Feb 26, 2010

QUESTION: How do I get my local browsers to use the MAMP server at Port 110?

BACKGROUND: So, I have installed MAMP and MAMP-Pro and designated my local and testing folders to be the same. When I try to test my file locally with my local browser two things happen: one, a temporary file is dumped into my local folder; and two, my browse tells me the following:

Not Found

The requested URL /TMPFXIZ3YHLAS.php was not found on this server.

Additionally, a 404 Not Found error was encountered while trying to use an ErrorDocument to handle the request.

Apache/1.3.41 Server at thegenaproject.com Port 80

What is wrong appears to be self-evident from the comment "Apache/1.3.41 Server at thegenaproject.com Port 80".

SERVER AND APPLICATION SPECIFICATIONS

DREAMWEAVER specifications:

LOCAL INFO

local root folder: Arcas:Applications:MAMP:htdocs:thegenaproject:

http address: http://thegenaproject.com/

REMOTE INFO

remote folder: ftp.thegenaproject.com

TESTING SERVER

Server Model: PHP MySQL

Access: Local/Network

Testing Server Folder: :Applications:MAMP:htdocs:thegenaproject:

URL Prefix: http://thegenaproject.com/

MAMP-Pro specifications

SERVER / GENERAL

PORTS: Apache: 110 / MySQL: 3306

USER: www/mysql

HOST: localhost

Roddy

Report · Feb 27, 2010

I have apparently and temporarily resolved my problem by performing the following:

1) Using the MAMP-Pro default ports and localhost server, and

2) Setting my http address and url prefix to the same local address.

LOCAL INFO

http address: http://uranus.local:8888/thegenaproject/

TESTING SERVER

url prefix: http://uranus.local:8888/thegenaproject/

Any comments on this fix would be appreciated. For example, you could provide an explanation as to why what I have done works, and how I might use the same logic to set up a new virtual host with a different set of ports.

Roddy

Report · Mar 08, 2010

kiusau wrote:
I have apparently and temporarily resolved my problem by performing the following:
1) Using the MAMP-Pro default ports and localhost server, and
2) Setting my http address and url prefix to the same local address.
LOCAL INFO
http address: http://uranus.local:8888/thegenaproject/
TESTING SERVER
url prefix: http://uranus.local:8888/thegenaproject/
Any comments on this fix would be appreciated. For example, you could provide an explanation as to why what I have done works, and how I might use the same logic to set up a new virtual host with a different set of ports.
Roddy

So, is that the solution?