What could be causing the error when trying to open localhost?

[sankalpmittal]

Hiii there ,
In my school , there were good science tutorials running in Mozilla Firefox having web address : http://localhost/hmsc/public/index/

But when I opened it in my computer it shows the following error :
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Later when I learned that the ip address of localhost was 127.0.0.1 and port number 8080 , I again tried opening it by typing in my web address box its ip address - http://127.0.0.1 or http://localhost:8080 , but still it gave the same error.

Please help ! How to open localhost ?
Thanks in advance.

 

[I like Serena]

Hi sankalpmittal!

"localhost" or "127.0.0.1" identifies the computer where you're currently on.
So the web pages you are looking for are locally on the computer you have at school.

If you want them, you should search on the computer for a subdirectory named hmsc/public/index/ and copy its contents.
It will probably contain a file named index.html.

If you copy this directory to your computer at home, you should be able to open the file index.html with firefox.
Note that it's very possible that you need more files and directories that are referred to.

 

[sankalpmittal]

Hi sankalpmittal!

"localhost" or "127.0.0.1" identifies the computer where you're currently on.
So the web pages you are looking for are locally on the computer you have at school.

If you want them, you should search on the computer for a subdirectory named hmsc/public/index/ and copy its contents.
It will probably contain a file named index.html.

If you copy this directory to your computer at home, you should be able to open the file index.html with firefox.
Note that it's very possible that you need more files and directories that are referred to.

Hiii "I Like Serena" !
So that means , I can't enter the site ? Then is it just a file on the school's computer or is it a webpage there offline ? Which computer are you referring to having file index.html ? - school's computer right ?

What more files and directories do I need ? Whatever was the web address of those online tutorials in the school , I copied and now it didn't work on my computer.

 

[I like Serena]

Hiii "I Like Serena" !
So that means , I can't enter the site ? Then is it just a file on the school's computer or is it a webpage there offline ? Which computer are you referring to having file index.html ? - school's computer right ?

What more files and directories do I need ? Whatever was the web address of those online tutorials in the school , I copied and now it didn't work on my computer.

Yes, it's likely just a file on the school's computer.
To access it from another computer you would need another address for the web page that does not use "localhost".

You say it didn't work on your computer.
But what went wrong?
Did you find the file index.html? Or one like it?

If you open the file index.html in a text editor, you can see which other files and directories it refers to.
And those files may refer to yet other files.

 

[LudusRex]

There are a few potential reasons why you may be experiencing an error when trying to open localhost. The first thing to check is if your computer is connected to the internet. If it is not, then localhost will not be able to load as it is a local address and not accessible without an internet connection.

Another possible cause could be that the local server is not running. In order for localhost to work, a web server must be running on your computer. Make sure that your web server is properly configured and running.

If both of these things are in order, then it is possible that there is an issue with the specific web address or port that you are trying to access. You may want to try accessing a different address or port to see if that resolves the issue.

It is also possible that there is a firewall or other security setting blocking access to localhost. You may need to adjust your security settings or consult with your network administrator to ensure that localhost is accessible on your computer.

Overall, the best course of action would be to troubleshoot each potential cause systematically until the issue is resolved. If you continue to experience difficulties, you may want to seek assistance from a technical expert or consult online resources for further guidance.