Thank you NumPy for you answer and time.
No, I didn't use any additional software. The default "/var/www/
index.html" that creates the "It works!" message is pre-fabricated and
comes with apache. It works when my workstation is connected. But if I
remove the ethernet and reload the page, firefox says that it cannot
connect to host "http://localhost";.

On 14 nov, 23:21, NumPy <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Better yet, are you using an IDE to develope the site? Usually your
> sites are stored in a local (temporary) directory to work on, THEN
> uploaded to the main site directory.
>
> On Nov 14, 2:08 pm, ticktick <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
> > Dear fellow Ubuntu users,
>
> > These days I installed apache, php, and the other web server tools for
> > website development on my workstation. I run "http://localhost"; and
> > "It works!". But as soon as I disconnect the ethernet cable to the
> > outside world, the call of "http://localhost"; returns an error
> > message. How can I develop my stuff without being online continuously?
>
> > Sincerely, ticktick
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