Title: rb0746's Replies | WordPress.org --- # rb0746 [ ](https://wordpress.org/support/users/rb0746/) * [Profile](https://wordpress.org/support/users/rb0746/) * [Topics Started](https://wordpress.org/support/users/rb0746/topics/) * [Replies Created](https://wordpress.org/support/users/rb0746/replies/) * [Reviews Written](https://wordpress.org/support/users/rb0746/reviews/) * [Topics Replied To](https://wordpress.org/support/users/rb0746/replied-to/) * [Engagements](https://wordpress.org/support/users/rb0746/engagements/) * [Favorites](https://wordpress.org/support/users/rb0746/favorites/) Search replies: ## Forum Replies Created Viewing 13 replies - 1 through 13 (of 13 total) * Forum: [Installing WordPress](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/installation/) In reply to: [how to access on local server](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/how-to-access-on-local-server/) * Thread Starter [rb0746](https://wordpress.org/support/users/rb0746/) * (@rb0746) * [16 years, 11 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/how-to-access-on-local-server/page/2/#post-1095921) * resolved * Forum: [Installing WordPress](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/installation/) In reply to: [how to access on local server](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/how-to-access-on-local-server/) * Thread Starter [rb0746](https://wordpress.org/support/users/rb0746/) * (@rb0746) * [16 years, 11 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/how-to-access-on-local-server/page/2/#post-1095920) * Resolved thanks for all your help * Forum: [Installing WordPress](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/installation/) In reply to: [how to access on local server](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/how-to-access-on-local-server/) * Thread Starter [rb0746](https://wordpress.org/support/users/rb0746/) * (@rb0746) * [16 years, 11 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/how-to-access-on-local-server/page/2/#post-1095742) * to back step a little some clarification here * i have a dedicated computer to host my website etc i use dreamweaver on another computer to build then upload to my dedicated host (next room) now i would like to offer wordpress to my website what would be the best way to provide this service * Forum: [Installing WordPress](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/installation/) In reply to: [how to access on local server](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/how-to-access-on-local-server/) * Thread Starter [rb0746](https://wordpress.org/support/users/rb0746/) * (@rb0746) * [16 years, 11 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/how-to-access-on-local-server/page/2/#post-1095739) * okay give it a try [http://www.lessonsfromthedepression.net/blog](http://www.lessonsfromthedepression.net/blog) * Forum: [Installing WordPress](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/installation/) In reply to: [how to access on local server](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/how-to-access-on-local-server/) * Thread Starter [rb0746](https://wordpress.org/support/users/rb0746/) * (@rb0746) * [16 years, 11 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/how-to-access-on-local-server/page/2/#post-1095738) * okay found the host file going to edit as per your instruction this is a file i have used before sorry for the bad vibes but i am frazzled this is going to be my last attempt to try hosting a blog * Forum: [Installing WordPress](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/installation/) In reply to: [how to access on local server](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/how-to-access-on-local-server/) * Thread Starter [rb0746](https://wordpress.org/support/users/rb0746/) * (@rb0746) * [16 years, 11 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/how-to-access-on-local-server/#post-1095733) * locate your hosts file what file would this be do i search for “hosts file” ? * Forum: [Installing WordPress](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/installation/) In reply to: [how to access on local server](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/how-to-access-on-local-server/) * Thread Starter [rb0746](https://wordpress.org/support/users/rb0746/) * (@rb0746) * [16 years, 11 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/how-to-access-on-local-server/#post-1095726) * sorry i sound so lame but i am a beaten man here just struglling to get this to work * Forum: [Installing WordPress](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/installation/) In reply to: [how to access on local server](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/how-to-access-on-local-server/) * Thread Starter [rb0746](https://wordpress.org/support/users/rb0746/) * (@rb0746) * [16 years, 11 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/how-to-access-on-local-server/#post-1095725) * yes but i cannot get to lessonsfromthedepression.net from my local computer * Forum: [Installing WordPress](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/installation/) In reply to: [how to access on local server](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/how-to-access-on-local-server/) * Thread Starter [rb0746](https://wordpress.org/support/users/rb0746/) * (@rb0746) * [16 years, 11 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/how-to-access-on-local-server/#post-1095721) * [http://www.lessonsfromthedepression.net](http://www.lessonsfromthedepression.net) * Forum: [Installing WordPress](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/installation/) In reply to: [how to access on local server](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/how-to-access-on-local-server/) * Thread Starter [rb0746](https://wordpress.org/support/users/rb0746/) * (@rb0746) * [16 years, 11 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/how-to-access-on-local-server/#post-1095719) * Okay i get it i have no idea where to go to solve this please hear me out i want to install wordpress to add it to my website my website is served from my personal server now the question is what do i need to do to have wordpress on my website then at the same time be able to edit wordpress locally ? * Forum: [Installing WordPress](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/installation/) In reply to: [how to access on local server](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/how-to-access-on-local-server/) * Thread Starter [rb0746](https://wordpress.org/support/users/rb0746/) * (@rb0746) * [16 years, 11 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/how-to-access-on-local-server/#post-1095713) * i can type in 192.168.1.13 to see my website no problem i try all the logical locations for word press no go now when i installed wordpress on my server it defaulted to local host so i left that alone i believe this is the problem but i cannot find an alternative address to use that seems to work at the local level please help me * Forum: [Installing WordPress](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/installation/) In reply to: [how to access on local server](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/how-to-access-on-local-server/) * Thread Starter [rb0746](https://wordpress.org/support/users/rb0746/) * (@rb0746) * [16 years, 11 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/how-to-access-on-local-server/#post-1095709) * I do have a real domain name but i should be able to see it locally wouldn’t you think * Forum: [Installing WordPress](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/installation/) In reply to: [how to access on local server](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/how-to-access-on-local-server/) * Thread Starter [rb0746](https://wordpress.org/support/users/rb0746/) * (@rb0746) * [16 years, 11 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/how-to-access-on-local-server/#post-1095708) * yes indeed you are correct but why is it i can see my website at that addy yet not find my wordpress what do i need to do to instruct wordpress to serve it up to a local machine ? 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