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im trying to set up a connection to localhost from my mac but keep getting an error message: Firefox can't establish a connection to the server at localhost.

debskene
debskene
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Hi I'm new to working with Mamp, Dreamweaver and WordPress and am trying to work using the Firefox browser. unfortunately i keep getting the error message Firefox can't establish a connection to the server at localhost. when i type the URL http://localhost/explore_ca/blog/wp-admin I cant use Dreamweaver with WP without this is there a reason for this and how do i get around it?

Hi I'm new to working with Mamp, Dreamweaver and WordPress and am trying to work using the Firefox browser. unfortunately i keep getting the error message Firefox can't establish a connection to the server at localhost. when i type the URL http://localhost/explore_ca/blog/wp-admin I cant use Dreamweaver with WP without this is there a reason for this and how do i get around it?

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Mohammad amin Hardani
Mohammad amin Hardani
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1- Is your MAMP working whithout errors(does it show you errors while executing or running and enabling)?

2- Have you tested other browsers? Is your problem still occuring?

3- Are you using proxy or VPN (or setted a proxy server or VPN server on your Computer)?