If you’re working with a localhost install, the url will usually start with http:
localhost/name-of-site-folder
-OR-
localhost:sometimes-portnumber/name-folder-htdocs (MAMP)
Working with WAMP (or on the mac – MAMP) means that you’re working on a site within your computer, so you don’t need nameservers to find it. Nameservers are used for routing to websites on the Internet. When working with WAMP, you’re working locally, on your computer. You don’t need to be online to work locally.
(I use MAMP, so I get to my installs by going to localhost:8888
That allows me to see all the instances of sites that I’ve installed locally.)
http://codex.wordpress.org/Installing_WordPress#WAMP
Then, in order to install WordPress, download the zip file, and extract it into the web directory for your WAMP installation (this is normally installed as c:\wamp\www). Finally visit http://localhost/wordpress to start the WordPress install. (Assuming you extracted into c:\wamp\www\wordpress).
Hope this helps to clarify.
Yes I could access my account through local host. http://Localhost/absolutelybolics it worked fine. I tried several ways to change my url to http://Absolutelybolics.com, my issue is not hosting the website or installing it. I have downloaded and completed every config aspect including MySQL & phpmyadmin prior manual downloads.
My question is how to get a WAMP server accessible through ie, localhost/absolutelybolics to http://absolutelybolics.com/
Keyalea I appreciate the response but please read the question. This is not an issue of Installation. This is redirecting to a GoDaddy URL
This is the best description of what I am looking for but for some reason is not working either
http://support.godaddy.com/help/article/664/setting-nameservers-for-your-domain-names?locale=en
Could you explain what you are ultimately trying to do?
Are you trying to get your locally developed website onto the Internet?
Usually sites are developed locally, then moved to a server like GoDaddy, DreamHost, ICDSoft, or one of many server companies that host websites. The Duplicator plugin can be used to easily move a site from one location to another.
If you’re asking about setting a nameserver, it would depend on where you registered your domain. If it’s GoDaddy go here.
If you’re asking if it’s possible to point nameservers to your local install, that’s usually not possible for a variety of reasons.
I think you’re trying to get your locally developed site http://Localhost/absolutelybolics to the domain that you registered, http://Absolutelybolics.com so that other people can get to that site. Is that correct?
Basically I have used Adobe Business Catalyst in the past. I received a PowerEdge 840 Server for a computer repair job. I am no longer interested in paying adobe or any host monthly when I own a server that should be capable of serving a small services website.
My question is how do I host with my own server and apply a domain purchased through Godaddy? I am using a WAMP server currently but I do own IIS 7 or 7.5 not sure which and I could even switch to Linux. I know it is possible to use a third party server because I spent an hour on the phone with Godaddy yesterday. They explained to me that my WAMP configuration was incorrect to accept their my IPV6 & Hostname.
http://stackoverflow.com/questions/9764114/setting-up-a-domain-using-wamp-and-namecheaps-dns-service
Similar Situation. There is a solution but my lack of knowledge has been confusing quite a few people, sorry.
I think the question you’re trying to ask is about TCP/IP (tranmission control protocol/internet protocol). Your question is not about a WordPress localhost install. You seem to have WordPress running.
Home routers and your ISP (the business providing the internet for you) typically do not allow anonymous Internet traffic into a home router for the purpose of accessing a server hosting a website. They typically only allow outbound traffic, while allowing traffic in that has been specifically requested by your browser. Serving a website to the world is a complex (amazing) process and it’s a bit beyond the scope of the WordPress forums.
I think ultimately, you’re trying to save money and get your website out to the world. A solution to this would be to move your site to a less expensive shared hosting environment. Here are a few hosting companites that might work for you.
