Assignment Web Development

Localhost refers to the local machine currently making a request. The IP address for localhost is 127.0.0.1. Application developers use localhost to test programs privately without exposing websites to the public prematurely. Setting up a local host involves enabling IIS features in Windows, starting the WWW publishing service, and placing HTML files in the wwwroot folder to view at localhost in a browser. The main differences between a local host and public hosting are that a local host is free but provides no support, while public hosting requires payment but offers server resources, support, and the ability for multiple collaborators to work on a live website.

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Que 1 What is a local host?

Ans - Localhost is a hostname that refers to the local machine currently making the request. On
many computers, localhost is an alias for the IP address 127.0.0.1. When a computer pings this
IP address, it is communicating with itself. Localhost is useful for software testing and security
purposes independent of a larger network.

Que 2 What is IP address for local host?

Ans - Like any other domain name, localhost also has an IP (Internet Protocol) address. The
addresses range from 127.0.0.0 to 127.255.255.255, but it’s normally 127.0.0.1. Trying to open
the address 127.0.0.1 in an IPv4connection will trigger a loopback, referring you back to your
own web server. You can also start a loopback back to your own server with an IPv6connection
by entering :1.

Que 3 Why we use local host?

Ans - Application and web developers use localhost this way all the time, as a private testing
server for websites and applications. Localhost lets you test programs on your computer
without sending files through the internet, which is more secure and won’t expose your website
to the public before it’s ready.

Que 4 How have we set up our local host?

Ans - Actually, it’s pretty simple to do.

Step One: Enable Internet Information Services

Go to Control Panel -> Programs -> Turn Windows Features on or off
Ensure that Internet Information Services is selected
Note: FTP Server does not need to be selected
Ensure that Internet Information Services Hostable Web Core is selected

Step Two: Enable WWW Publishing Service

Go to Computer Management -> Services and Applications
Select World Wide Web Publishing Services
Right Click -> Properties -> Startup Type “Automatic”
Right Click -> Start

Step Three: Setup Index in wwwroot folder

Go to OS(C: drive) -> inetpub -> wwwroot
Note: There should be two files already there, automatically generated by Microsoft
Paste or Save HTML files to this root folder
Step Four: Open Root Files using Localhost
Open an internet browser
In the address bar type “localhost” –> hit enter
The browser should display the HTML file labeled “index” (or the first HTML file it comes across)

Que 5 What is different with Local Host and public hosting?

Ans – We can understand the difference with the pros and cons as follows :
Pros Cons
• You can work on the website with several people
• Web servers directly link the server with the
• You have to pay the server in order to
Webserver WordPress (we recommend you to download
start building the website
“work in process plugin”)
• You have access to a support service
• You only pay the online server when you are • A long process of downloading different
satisfied with the result; programs in order to build and to put the
Localhost • Building your knowledge regarding the web since website online
you have to do the linking between the différents • If you face any issue, you have no
elements on your own. support service to help you.