getting error "cant find server or DNS error"

[tubbykisses]

When I enter http://localhost I get the error "page cannot be displayed" and at the bottom it says "cannot find server or DNS error". How can I fix this?
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[olly86]

This has been discussed so many times :(
for help on searching: http://www.phpbb.com/support/tutorials/display.php?t=phpbb2_eu_search

Basically localhost is a loopback address, this means that it will attempt to connect to the computer your working at (in your case a school computer). To access Abyss from another computer you must use something called an IP (Internet Protocol) address.
Your IP address: http://www.aprelium.com/ip
The above link assumes that the computer running Abyss is not behind a proxy server (or the wrong IP address will be reported), and any hardware (like a router (port forwarding)), or software (firewall) is configured properly.
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Olly

[tubbykisses]

I got it to work by reinstalling the server (after I uninstalled it). I had set up the Zone edit and the direct update for the DNS. Everything works now. Thanks anyway
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