[X-Unix] Beginner Questions: Setting up access to localhost for testing only.

[Jakob Peterhänsel]

Hi,

1: Personally, I use /Library/WebServer/ as it gives shorter URL's  
and I like that...  ;-)

2: Well, it's already very secure, so there should be no issues here,  
unless you wanna Open something.
Basically, your not running a server - really - you're running a  
local development environment. Make backups when needed, but it's not  
like you're open for attacks for real, so it should be fine... If you  
connect to a place with a public IP, you will be out in the open, but  
you're still very safe unless you're PHP documents contain nasty code!

3 + 4 is already answered .. ;-)

Personally, I like to create enties that broadcast the development  
sites via Bonjour (Rendezvous). Look in the buttom on /etc/httpd/ 
httpd.conf
In the <IfModule mod_bonjour.c> area, add enties like this:

     RegisterResource "MyServerShortcutName" /path/to/folder/

"/path/to/folder/" is from the WebServer root, alias the full path  
would be: /Library/WebServer/Documents/path/to/folder/

Stop-Start websharing and it shows up..

Hope it helps


     Jakob Peterhänsel

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On 12/05/2005, at 21:07, dm87 at proparallax.com wrote:

> What I want to do: I want to test php modules on my iBook, before  
> implementing them on my rented web server.  I am just learning the  
> unix/apache/mysql/php end of things.
>
> Tools that I use:
> text editor: TextWrangler
> WSYWIG web editor: Dreamweaver MX
> OS: Panther 10.3.9 (original versions of apache, mysql and php)
>
> My Questions:
>
> 1)  I originally setup phpMyAdmin in Library/WebServer, would it be  
> better to install all this stuff in ~username/Sites/?
>
> 2)  Is there a recommended resource that would help guide me  
> through basic security issues involved in administering a server on  
> my iBook?
>
> 3)  Is there a tutorial on how to create an .htaccess file on panther?
>
> 4)  Is it a good idea to use http://www.apache.org/ as a resource  
> for information while working on the mac?
>
> Thanks
> Donna dm87
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