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Now test to see if your site works. If it works then good job. For reasons why it didn't work consult the Tips section. Include your email address to get a message when this question is answered. Website take a lot of bandwidth so please notice that it will most likely not be fast if you are at home. Helpful 0 Not Helpful 0. Your Permissions may be wrong.

If you get error then run the permissions wizard again and read everything carefully. Your site may have not worked because you chose port 80 which is often blocked.

Just change the port in IIS and in your router. If Apache is open then close it and also close all processes of it in the Task Manager.

For more help Microsoft has great help for IIS so be sure to consult it as well. Visit the site make a username and read the In-site help. Submit a Tip All tip submissions are carefully reviewed before being published. Don't upload illegal or copyrighted files onto your web server. Helpful 0 Not Helpful 1.

Don't give full permissions because you don't want other people viewing your directories or infecting you with viruses. You Might Also Like How to. How to. Co-authors: Updated: April 5, Categories: XP Instructions. Thanks to all authors for creating a page that has been read , times. Is this article up to date? Yes No. Cookies make wikiHow better. By continuing to use our site, you agree to our cookie policy. Ex: For the billy mydomain. On the Password line enter the password you set for this mailbox when you created it.

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