Accessing localhost from mobile 

If you are developing a website using XAMPP, you may want to test it on your mobile phone to ensure that it looks and functions correctly on a smaller screen. Fortunately, testing your XAMPP website on a mobile device is not difficult, and there are several ways to do it. In this blog, we will go over the steps you can take to test your XAMPP website on your mobile phone.

 

Step 1: Connect your mobile device to your computer

The first thing you will need to do is connect your mobile device to your computer. You can do this by using a USB cable or by connecting to the same Wi-Fi network as your computer.

 

Step 2: Find your computer's IP address

To access your XAMPP website on your mobile device, you will need to know your computer's IP address. To find this, open the command prompt on your computer and type "ipconfig" without the quotes. Look for the "IPv4 Address" entry under your network adapter, and take note of the numbers listed there.

 

Step 3: Access your XAMPP website on your mobile device

On your mobile device, open a web browser and enter your computer's IP address followed by the port number that your XAMPP server is running on. For example, if your IP address is 192.168.1.100 and your XAMPP server is running on port 80, you would enter "192.168.1.100:80" in your mobile browser's address bar.

 

Step 4: Test your website on your mobile device

Once you have accessed your XAMPP website on your mobile device, test it to ensure that it looks and functions correctly on a smaller screen. Check that all the links and buttons work as intended, and that the text and images are displayed properly.

 

Step 5: Debug any issues

If you encounter any issues with your XAMPP website on your mobile device, use your browser's developer tools to debug the problem. Most modern browsers have a built-in developer console that you can use to inspect the code and identify any errors or issues.

 

Conclusion : 

Testing your XAMPP website on a mobile device is an important step in the development process. By following the steps outlined above, you can ensure that your website looks and functions correctly on a smaller screen, and debug any issues that arise along the way.