[Techtalk] Accessing a web page on my server

[Billie Walsh]

Fall back five yards and punt.

What I'm needing to find, according to 
http://httpd.apache.org/docs/2.2/howto/public_html.html :

<quote>
Note that, by default, access to these directories is *not* enabled. You 
can enable access when using |UserDir 
<http://httpd.apache.org/docs/2.2/mod/mod_userdir.html#userdir>| by 
uncommenting the line

|#Include conf/extra/httpd-userdir.conf |

in the default config file, and adapting the |httpd-userdir.conf| file 
as necessary, or by including the appropriate directives in a 
|Directory| block within the main config file.
<unquote>

It then goes on to tell you all the gory details of what and why but not 
where. The "tutorial" obviously was written to someone that has a 
certain amount of expertise/training already. Something I totally lack.

I have no idea what the "default configuration file" is or where it is. 
No file I can find has the commented out line I need to uncomment. After 
that I will need to edit other files to direct Apache to the chosen user 
space. One step at a time. Find the needed file and edit the line. Then 
edit the config files to point to the chosen directory.

The techytalk link Akkana sent tells how to point apache to the user 
space for all users listed in the system users list. Helpful for later.

Thank you for all you do and you patient understanding of my ignorance.

Please believe me. When I'm not actively doing the steps and reading the 
links you send I'm googling like crazy on my own.

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"Only two things are infinite, the universe and human stupidity, and I'm not sure about the former."
-Albert Einstein


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