Datalore Posted May 18, 2004 Share Posted May 18, 2004 I have Apache installed solely so I can have my own localhost page- not until now did I realize it was unnecessary. I'm not doing any PHP or MySQL stuff, so there's no reason I need it.What I plan to do is just drop my custom homepage.htm in a directory, and set my IE homepage to that file. I liked the look of having the page set to localhost, but I don't think that's possible without Apache/IIS installed.I noticed that in addition to about:blank, there is also about:home. about:home takes me to my localhost page. Will about:home work without Apache? Where exactly will it redirect to?If you have any ideas or solutions, please post. The help would be appreciated. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XtremeMaC Posted May 18, 2004 Share Posted May 18, 2004 why don't u just type the host adress like your ip adress? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gamehead200 Posted May 18, 2004 Share Posted May 18, 2004 I noticed that in addition to about:blank, there is also about:home. about:home takes me to my localhost page. Will about:home work without Apache? Where exactly will it redirect to?Your homepage... Mine is set to MSFN.org! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Datalore Posted May 18, 2004 Author Share Posted May 18, 2004 Ah, that makes sense Are there any other about:something pages?XM I have no idea what you're talking about. What host address? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveXP Posted May 18, 2004 Share Posted May 18, 2004 just make your web page and save it to C:\ and call it Default tell IE C:\Default.html that will work just find. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Datalore Posted May 18, 2004 Author Share Posted May 18, 2004 Thanks for the suggestion, I knew that already- however, I'm looking for a solution that doesn't have absolute paths in it- i.e. about:local or localhost.I know I'm picky Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Datalore Posted May 18, 2004 Author Share Posted May 18, 2004 Solved! Here's how to make your own custom about:<name> page:1. Create an html page and place it anywhere on your hard drive (I chose C:\Windows\Localhost)2. Open up regedit and navigate to:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\AboutURLs3. Create a new string value, name it whatever you want the about:<name> to be. I named mine localhost.4. Right click the string you created, and select Modify. Type the complete path to the webpage (i.e. C:/Windows/Localhost/index.htm)That's it! Close the registry editor. Now all you have to do is set your homepage to about:<name> and your custom page will show up.I'd also like to add that it is noticeably faster than Apache. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gism0 Posted June 5, 2004 Share Posted June 5, 2004 nice tip Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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