WampServer

This is my first post on this forum, I normally able to resolve most issues by using the Google
search engine.

I have been trying to work out how I can be able to use FreeDNS so that when work on a
project using Dreamweaver I can see any php page I create. Currently I have found a way
can just click on Localhost and take me right to [localhost]. I had to use Port
Forwarding on my Router as 80 I use for Skype mainly. I could see on port 80 the wamp
server page using [localhost], however when I went to [canyouseeme.org]
Port 80 was timed out. So changed everything to use Port 8080 so canyouseeme
displays Success: I can see your service on "ip address"

I am now stuck on why: [error] [client ::1] File does not exist: C:/apache is
displayed on the Apache error log.

The Apache Access log displays this: ::1 - - [30/Mar/2013:03:53:34 +1030] "GET / HTTP/1.1" 404 198

How can this be fixed so I can still use port 8080?
How can I be able to see FreeDNS website that
I setup instead of [localhost]?

I read some of the Tuts about Virtual Hosts, seems that mentions more
about having more than one computer to access the sites. I only have
a single Win 7 64 bit laptop so not sure its suffice or not.

That is all I can think of for now

I look forward to reading replies soon and the steps that I can take

Ok lets start at the beginning.

First re-configure SKYPE to stop it using port 80 and then move Apache back to port 80. This des not harm Skypes activity in any way.


How to Configure SKYPE so it does not require port 80 or 443

Run SKYPE
then using the menus do this:

Tools -> Options -> Advanced -> Connection

Un-Check the checkbox next to 'Use port 80 and 443 as alternatives for incomming connections'


Are you using WAMP, because is you are Apache does not live in C:\Apache ( which is why you are having some of these problems).

I imagine you tried installing Apache independantly and have not properly uninstalled it.

Check your services, wamps Apache is called 'wampapache', if you see a service called 'Apache' then it should be disabled. In fact better still remove it using this command from a command line
>SC delete Apache




Port forwarding is to allow anybody on the internet to see your website, not to allow Dreamweaver to see it. Did you actually want the universe to see you developing your site?