how do I test my sever using xampp

[rowbvp]

So far I got Apache,mysql,and php running at same time.Every thing seems to be activated when checking at xampp site   .how do I upload test scripts to see if my sever is working.

[Zeggy]

Go to your xampp folder, and put all your website files inside the htdocs directory.
Anything in the htdocs directory will show up in your browser at http://localhost

[rowbvp]

Ok thanks zeg ill give it a try.Most of the time im getting Url not found. I been using the 127.0.0.1
do I name the file http://localhost    ( what ever the file name)     then  add    .php at the end.

[beam]

no, http://localhost is what you type in the address bar of your browser

that will direct you to either the index.whatever file in your web root, or apache will make a directory listing if an index file doesn't exist

[vizion]

Your configuration files are all set up correctly? I don't know anything about xampp. I prefer to install everything separately. When I installed Apache 2 I had to modify a file called httpd.conf. Make sure all that is set up correctly... like, for example, your DocumentRoot should be something like "C:/htdocs".

[rowbvp]

Ok thanks,I have to modify a  few files.Right now im using the Crimson Editor is this a good tool for editing my files. or is this program to out of date.

[Zeggy]

I tried it, but I didn't like it.
I don't know how up-to-date it is.

I prefer TextPad, but it's just preference, I'm sure there are much better editors out there

[vizion]

I actually use Crimson Editor almost exclusively. But like Zeggy said, it's all personal preference and there are a ton of editors out there. I like Crimson Editor because it's so bare bones. I don't like a lot of confusing features. The only bad thing I don't like about it is that it doesn't do code collapsing but oh well.

[rowbvp]

"Thanks guys" I got it everything works now.You was right Vision, I had to modify some codes on httpd.conf. Im good now so far!
I'm taken it slow step by step.
The Crimson Editor works fine,(Hey if its not broken don't fix it.)