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HTML problem

  • 21-11-2014 08:47PM
    #1
    Daniel.otoole
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10 ✭


    when i try to open my code as a web browser (google chrome) only the google chrome web search page appears not my website.
    any help appreciated.


Comments

  • #2
    whats newxt
    Closed Accounts Posts: 431 ✭✭whats newxt


    try: localhost

    I don't really understand? what exactly are you trying to do?


  • #3
    Daniel.otoole
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10 ✭Daniel.otoole


    what do mean by localhost ?


  • #4
    whats newxt
    Closed Accounts Posts: 431 ✭✭whats newxt


    so you created some html and you want to view it in the browser am i correct? if so right click on the file and open with google chrome.


  • #5
    Daniel.otoole
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10 ✭Daniel.otoole


    yeah exactly, but when i open it it just brings me to the google search web page


  • #6
    whats newxt
    Closed Accounts Posts: 431 ✭✭whats newxt


    Daniel.otoole wrote: »
    yeah exactly, but when i open it it just brings me to the google search web page

    I don't know, i think it's user error to be honest!


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  • #7
    2011
    Moderators, Home & Garden Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators, Regional East Moderators Posts: 12,715 Mod ✭✭✭✭2011


    Thread moved, not really suited to a regional forum.


  • #8
    tricky D
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9,698 ✭✭✭tricky D


    chrome://settings/ in the URL bar, then check On Startup > Open a specific page or set of pages. Set pages and then choose the page(s) you want on startup.


  • #9
    Daniel.otoole
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10 ✭Daniel.otoole


    Thanks but I figured it out already


  • #10
    daymobrew
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,677 ✭✭✭daymobrew


    Daniel.otoole wrote: »
    Thanks but I figured it out already
    To help others in the future - what was the problem?


  • #11
    Daniel.otoole
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10 ✭Daniel.otoole


    well basically i open the html file in notepad+, then i click "Run" at the top of the page in toolbar then i opened it in google chrome.


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