creating local host

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.

re: creating local host

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

re: creating local host

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

re: creating local host

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

re: creating local host

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

re: creating local host

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.

re: creating local host

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

re: creating local host

Actually someone already has done. The thread is here.