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I'm trying to recreate in Windows 11 the same experimental environment I had in Windows 10. So far I've got the usual suspects: Apache 24, PHP, MySql, Wordpress 6.8. Configured hosts, httpd.conf, httpd-vhosts.conf, mysql database & user/password. Named the site wpcreek. I can ping it. .\httpd -t says Syntax OK. Turned off firewall for private network. Rebooted.

In Chrome, however, trying http://wpcreek yields "This site can’t be reached". Surely there's something simple I've missed. Any idea what?
 

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Try using HTTPS:/
 

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this works with https:// and .com at the end.
wpcreek.com

Whistlepig Creek Productions

Sewing patterns for quilts, bags, backpacks and kids stuff. We do lots of fun, whimsical designs.
wpcreek.com wpcreek.com
 

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@Josey Wales : https:// provides the same going-nowhere results. Firewall on or off no difference.
@Spunk : that might be handy if I was looking for Whistlepig; too bad I'm not.
 

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Intel(R) Core(TM) Ultra 7 265 2.40 GHz
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What is the exact web address you created?
If it is wpcreek.com it is already being used as you can see.
 

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Gigabyte Z390 UD
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Intel Core i7 9700K 3.60
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Gigabyte Z390 UD
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nVidia GEForce RTX 2060 Super
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onboard
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Two 27" Dell 4K monitors
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M.2 NVME SSD, 500 GB; Two 2TB Mechanical HDD's
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850w PSU
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Cyberpower PC
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Water cooled
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Backlit Cyberpower gaming keyboard
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Backlit Cyberpower gaming mouse
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Brave
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The exact address (as far as Apache is concerned) is wpcreek. I can ping wpcreek. The local installation is in g:\workspace\wpcreek. That's how httpd-vhosts.conf knows where to look.

Changes since made:
Set apache as service. Assigned server name to be wpcreek. Turned off private firewall. Error is now

This site can’t provide a secure connection.​

I've got to sign out for the day. See you all later. Thanks for all your help.
 

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Windows 11 ProIntel(R) Core(TM) Ultra 7 265 2.40 GHz16.0 GBIntel Graphics
OS
Windows 11 Pro
Computer type
PC/Desktop
Manufacturer/Model
Dell Slim ECS1250
CPU
Intel(R) Core(TM) Ultra 7 265 2.40 GHz
Memory
16.0 GB
Graphics Card(s)
Intel Graphics
Monitor(s) Displays
HP Pavilion 20xi
And Windows Network Diagnostics find nothing. All the networking for this issue is all inside the box.
 

My Computer My Computer

At a glance

Windows 11 ProIntel(R) Core(TM) Ultra 7 265 2.40 GHz16.0 GBIntel Graphics
OS
Windows 11 Pro
Computer type
PC/Desktop
Manufacturer/Model
Dell Slim ECS1250
CPU
Intel(R) Core(TM) Ultra 7 265 2.40 GHz
Memory
16.0 GB
Graphics Card(s)
Intel Graphics
Monitor(s) Displays
HP Pavilion 20xi
Issue resolved. I should not have modified httpd-vhosts.conf before completing the wordpress configuration. Which means, amongst other things, that I did not abide by RTFM. Another dope slap provided.
 

My Computer My Computer

At a glance

Windows 11 ProIntel(R) Core(TM) Ultra 7 265 2.40 GHz16.0 GBIntel Graphics
OS
Windows 11 Pro
Computer type
PC/Desktop
Manufacturer/Model
Dell Slim ECS1250
CPU
Intel(R) Core(TM) Ultra 7 265 2.40 GHz
Memory
16.0 GB
Graphics Card(s)
Intel Graphics
Monitor(s) Displays
HP Pavilion 20xi
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