How to allow access to localhost

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I am running IIS and SQL Server 2000 (eval copy) on my Windows XP Pro
system. I have another computer networked to my computer. I would like to
allow them to run asp.net (*.aspx) files from my computer. I tried typing
in http://mycomputername/localhost/myweb/default.aspx and got a 'file not
found' error.

I am pretty much self-taught and don't really understand the basics of all
of this. Could someone please explain how I should set up permissions
(sharing?) to allow this to work?

Thanks very much,

John
 
John said:
I am running IIS and SQL Server 2000 (eval copy) on my Windows XP Pro
system. I have another computer networked to my computer. I would
like to allow them to run asp.net (*.aspx) files from my computer. I
tried typing in http://mycomputername/localhost/myweb/default.aspx
and got a 'file not found' error.
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Normal. First of all, even on your own computer, you'd use the syntax
http://localhost. Localhost is always your own computer. For the other
computer, you'd use http://yourcomputername/yourwebsite/whatever.aspx.
Presuming the other computer can resolve your computer name to an IP
address - otherwise, http://123.123.123.123/whatever for your IP address.
 
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