# Setting up testing server Mac OS X Roadblock **URL:** \ **Category:** programming\ **Created:** [February 23, 2007, 7:30pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/setting-up-testing-server-mac-os-x-roadblock/217174 "2007-02-23T19:30:08Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 1\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![jdk](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/f1d935/32.png) [@jdk](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/jdk)\ **Post date:** [February 23, 2007, 7:30pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/setting-up-testing-server-mac-os-x-roadblock/217174/1 "2007-02-23T19:30:08Z")
Hello, I am having a crazy time trying to set up a testing server on my Mac Pro Desktop running 10.4.8. I am really new to this stuff but am trying to build my first basic php site and until now I have been uploading to the internet server to preview my pages which is a huge pain. I have been at this on and off for the last week or two trying to figure it out. Every help file I have read has been somewhat confusing and of no help. I managed to enable the Apache webserver on my machine. When I type [http://localhost/](http://localhost/) or 127.0.0.1 I get the: “If you can see this, it means that the installation of the [Apache web server](http://www.apache.org/foundation/preFAQ.html) software on this system was successful.” page. When I try to preview one of my pages in a browser from dreamweaver i get: **Not Found** The requested URL /~joey/weddingportfolio.php was not found on this server. Apache/1.3.33 Server at joeys-computer.local Port 80 I assume I am using the wrong path for my testing server but I have tried everything I can think of. I have tried moving my site into “Documents” under a folder created called “local sites” and follow the set-up info offered by Macromedia. I have tried using it in various other locations as well. Could someone please help me. I really would like to just preview the site from whatever folder it is in and not have to move it to a specific location. However, I really would be happy just getting to to work. Can someone point me in the proper direction… Thanks for your time if you require any more info please ask