creating local host

[naseerhamdani]

Hey!
I wanted to test the code which iam writing and i wanted to know how to creat the local directory for coldfusion where i can test the code i've written... i am unable to test the pages as the pages doesn't get picked up from the 'localhost' but from a drive on hard disk...
The text "Sams teach yourself Coldfusion in 24 hours" talks about the localhost but i am unable to creat one, it would be helpful if someone can let me know how to do this so that i can test my code.
Regards.

[acoder]

You will need to set up a web server, e.g. IIS on Windows or Apache.

[naseerhamdani]

Thanx for the reply.
Using my operating systems CD i have checked the IIS sharing box and installed the same, I find the websharing tab in the folder properties... but i dont know what to do next... it would helpful if U can lemme know that...
Need Ur help :)
Reagrds

[acoder]

If you got to http://localhost/ does the default web page show up?

[naseerhamdani]

Nope. I cannot connect, it shows an error saying the same cant be done.

[acoder]

I've copied this over to the IIS forum where someone will be able to help you set IIS up. I've left this thread here to deal with the Coldfusion setup.

[naseerhamdani]

Thank You very much!
I will be waiting for someone to reply!

[acoder]

Actually someone already has done. The thread is here.