----- Original Message ----- From: "The PuterBug" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> This local server thing ... it works like a regular server, you > basically work on it then when you're happy w/your pages, > you upload to the real server? Is that correct? That's it. I set up a local directory to keep each local copy of a live site, then browse to http://localhost/sitea/ instead of http://www.sitea.com > One question, do your pages look the same on your local > server as they do on the real server when they're done? The pages will generally look the same and scripts will usually run the same, but there can be differences in the way they work, especially if the live site is on a Unix host. Obviously the database connection string is different on the locall and live versions, also testing email forms to work locally can be difficult. So I do this more when working on page layout and design, but test most scripts by uploading to the remote server. Still when debugging really difficult scripts that can be better done locally where you get the full error code rather than just a 500 server error. On the whole I think having a local Web server is a benefit even on a cable modem connection, but really much more use for people with only a dialup. Bj ____ � The WDVL Discussion List from WDVL.COM � ____ To Join wdvltalk, Send An Email To: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Send Your Posts To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To change subscription settings to the wdvltalk digest version: http://wdvl.internet.com/WDVL/Forum/#sub ________________ http://www.wdvl.com _______________________ You are currently subscribed to wdvltalk as: [email protected] To unsubscribe send a blank email to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
