saravankumarpa · July 25, 2019 17:35 · Feb 20, 2018 · Apr 4, 2016 · Jan 12, 2016 · Jan 12, 2016
diff --git a/_webserver.md b/_webserver.md
@@ -55,7 +55,7 @@ Python comes preinstalled on Macs (and is installed on Windows with ArcGIS Softw
     python -m http.server 1337
     ```
 
-2. now you should be able to access your own files via http://localhost/myfile.html:1337 in Chrome, Firefox or any other web browser.
+2. now you should be able to access your own files via http://localhost:1337/myfile.html in Chrome, Firefox or any other web browser.
 
 ```html
 <html>

diff --git a/_webserver.md b/_webserver.md
@@ -86,6 +86,6 @@ Python comes preinstalled on Macs (and is installed on Windows with ArcGIS Softw
   ```
   http-server ./[yourfolder] -p 1337
   ```
-4. now you should be able to access your files (via something like http://localhost/myfile.html:1337) in a web browser.
+4. now you should be able to access your files (via something like http://localhost:1337/myfile.html) in a web browser.
 
 # thats it!
diff --git a/_webserver.md b/_webserver.md
@@ -46,13 +46,15 @@ you don't **need** a *why*, but here are a couple:
 Python comes preinstalled on Macs (and is installed on Windows with ArcGIS Software) so it's [SimpleHTTPServer](https://docs.python.org/2/library/simplehttpserver.html) module is an **excellent** choice.
 
 1. navigate into the folder where  you plan on saving your `.html` files (using terminal/cmd) and execute the following command:
+
     ```python
     python -m SimpleHTTPServer 1337
     ```
     if you're using Python 3.x or higher, you'd use
     ```python
     python -m http.server 1337
     ```
+
 2. now you should be able to access your own files via http://localhost/myfile.html:1337 in Chrome, Firefox or any other web browser.
 
 ```html

diff --git a/_webserver.md b/_webserver.md
@@ -46,13 +46,13 @@ you don't **need** a *why*, but here are a couple:
 Python comes preinstalled on Macs (and is installed on Windows with ArcGIS Software) so it's [SimpleHTTPServer](https://docs.python.org/2/library/simplehttpserver.html) module is an **excellent** choice.
 
 1. navigate into the folder where  you plan on saving your `.html` files (using terminal/cmd) and execute the following command:
-  ```python
-  python -m SimpleHTTPServer 1337
-  ```
-  if you're using Python 3.x or higher, you'd use
-  ```python
-  python -m http.server 1337
-  ```
+    ```python
+    python -m SimpleHTTPServer 1337
+    ```
+    if you're using Python 3.x or higher, you'd use
+    ```python
+    python -m http.server 1337
+    ```
 2. now you should be able to access your own files via http://localhost/myfile.html:1337 in Chrome, Firefox or any other web browser.
 
 ```html

diff --git a/_webserver.md b/_webserver.md
@@ -46,13 +46,13 @@ you don't **need** a *why*, but here are a couple:
 Python comes preinstalled on Macs (and is installed on Windows with ArcGIS Software) so it's [SimpleHTTPServer](https://docs.python.org/2/library/simplehttpserver.html) module is an **excellent** choice.
 
 1. navigate into the folder where  you plan on saving your `.html` files (using terminal/cmd) and execute the following command:
-```python
-python -m SimpleHTTPServer 1337
-```
-if you're using Python 3.x or higher, you'd use
-```python
-python -m http.server 1337
-```
+  ```python
+  python -m SimpleHTTPServer 1337
+  ```
+  if you're using Python 3.x or higher, you'd use
+  ```python
+  python -m http.server 1337
+  ```
 2. now you should be able to access your own files via http://localhost/myfile.html:1337 in Chrome, Firefox or any other web browser.
 
 ```html

diff --git a/_webserver.md b/_webserver.md
@@ -46,10 +46,12 @@ you don't **need** a *why*, but here are a couple:
 Python comes preinstalled on Macs (and is installed on Windows with ArcGIS Software) so it's [SimpleHTTPServer](https://docs.python.org/2/library/simplehttpserver.html) module is an **excellent** choice.
 
 1. navigate into the folder where  you plan on saving your `.html` files (using terminal/cmd) and execute the following command:
+```python
+python -m SimpleHTTPServer 1337
 ```
-python -m SimpleHTTPServer 1337  // python 2.x
-// or
-python -m http.server 1337 // python 3.x
+if you're using Python 3.x or higher, you'd use
+```python
+python -m http.server 1337
 ```
 2. now you should be able to access your own files via http://localhost/myfile.html:1337 in Chrome, Firefox or any other web browser.
 

diff --git a/_webserver.md b/_webserver.md
@@ -47,7 +47,9 @@ Python comes preinstalled on Macs (and is installed on Windows with ArcGIS Softw
 
 1. navigate into the folder where  you plan on saving your `.html` files (using terminal/cmd) and execute the following command:
 ```
-python -m SimpleHTTPServer 1337
+python -m SimpleHTTPServer 1337  // python 2.x
+// or
+python -m http.server 1337 // python 3.x
 ```
 2. now you should be able to access your own files via http://localhost/myfile.html:1337 in Chrome, Firefox or any other web browser.
 

diff --git a/_webserver.md b/_webserver.md
@@ -63,7 +63,7 @@ python -m SimpleHTTPServer 1337
 
 ### http-server (for Node)
 
-Node.js gets more popular by the day, so if you already have it installed (or don't mind taking two minutes to do it now) the module http-server is a **really** good choice too.
+[Node.js](https://nodejs.org) gets more popular by the day, so if you already have it installed (or don't mind taking two minutes to do it now) the npm module [`http-server`](https://www.npmjs.com/package/http-server) is a **really** good choice too.
 
 ![using http-server](https://gist.github.com/jgravois/5e73b56fa7756fd00b89/raw/1ec60e0e598305b2b5dfe6071c1281431041fb17/node.png "http-server")
 

diff --git a/_webserver.md b/_webserver.md
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 
 ___
 
-having a web server turned on doesn't necessarily mean you are serving pages on the world wide web.  its what allows you to load static files (`.html`, `.js` etc.) on your own computer via `http://` in a browser.
+having a web server turned on doesn't necessarily mean you are serving pages on the world wide web.  its what allows you to load your own static files (`.html`, `.js` etc.) in a browser via `http://`.
 
 if you're not sure whether or not you have a web server running, no problem!  its easy to confirm.
 

diff --git a/_webserver.md b/_webserver.md
@@ -67,7 +67,7 @@ Node.js gets more popular by the day, so if you already have it installed (or do
 
 ![using http-server](https://gist.github.com/jgravois/5e73b56fa7756fd00b89/raw/1ec60e0e598305b2b5dfe6071c1281431041fb17/node.png "http-server")
 
-1. if node isn't already installed, visit the site below and lay it down
+1. if you haven't already installed Node.js, visit the site below and lay it down
 
   https://nodejs.org/en/download/
 

diff --git a/_webserver.md b/_webserver.md
@@ -51,6 +51,14 @@ python -m SimpleHTTPServer 1337
 ```
 2. now you should be able to access your own files via http://localhost/myfile.html:1337 in Chrome, Firefox or any other web browser.
 
+```html
+<html>
+  <body>
+    <h1>i'm web serving!</h1>
+  </body>
+</html>
+```
+
 ![hello world](https://gist.github.com/jgravois/5e73b56fa7756fd00b89/raw/053ea5a0b141e7b53fa14ebce8f6f2d14292ab2a/hello.png "hello world")
 
 ### http-server (for Node)

diff --git a/_webserver.md b/_webserver.md
@@ -51,7 +51,7 @@ python -m SimpleHTTPServer 1337
 ```
 2. now you should be able to access your own files via http://localhost/myfile.html:1337 in Chrome, Firefox or any other web browser.
 
-![hello world](https://gist.github.com/jgravois/5e73b56fa7756fd00b89/raw/1ec60e0e598305b2b5dfe6071c1281431041fb17/hello.png "hello world")
+![hello world](https://gist.github.com/jgravois/5e73b56fa7756fd00b89/raw/053ea5a0b141e7b53fa14ebce8f6f2d14292ab2a/hello.png "hello world")
 
 ### http-server (for Node)
 

diff --git a/_webserver.md b/_webserver.md
@@ -51,6 +51,8 @@ python -m SimpleHTTPServer 1337
 ```
 2. now you should be able to access your own files via http://localhost/myfile.html:1337 in Chrome, Firefox or any other web browser.
 
+![hello world](https://gist.github.com/jgravois/5e73b56fa7756fd00b89/raw/1ec60e0e598305b2b5dfe6071c1281431041fb17/hello.png "hello world")
+
 ### http-server (for Node)
 
 Node.js gets more popular by the day, so if you already have it installed (or don't mind taking two minutes to do it now) the module http-server is a **really** good choice too.

diff --git a/hello.png b/hello.png
diff --git a/_webserver.md b/_webserver.md
@@ -19,6 +19,8 @@ the most popular web server software for microsoft computers is **IIS**.  if its
 
 https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms181052(v=vs.80).aspx
 
+![iis screenshot](https://www.digicert.com/images/support-images/iis7/iis7-install-4.gif "iis")
+
 afterward, save a `.html` file in `C:/inetpub/wwwroot` and try to access it via http://localhost/[myfile].html. if the page is served up, you're ready to roll.
 ## Mac
 

diff --git a/webserver.md → _webserver.md b/webserver.md → _webserver.md
diff --git a/webserver.md b/webserver.md
@@ -53,7 +53,7 @@ python -m SimpleHTTPServer 1337
 
 Node.js gets more popular by the day, so if you already have it installed (or don't mind taking two minutes to do it now) the module http-server is a **really** good choice too.
 
-![using http-server](./5e73b56fa7756fd00b89/node.png "http-server")
+![using http-server](https://gist.github.com/jgravois/5e73b56fa7756fd00b89/raw/1ec60e0e598305b2b5dfe6071c1281431041fb17/node.png "http-server")
 
 1. if node isn't already installed, visit the site below and lay it down
 

diff --git a/webserver.md b/webserver.md
@@ -53,7 +53,7 @@ python -m SimpleHTTPServer 1337
 
 Node.js gets more popular by the day, so if you already have it installed (or don't mind taking two minutes to do it now) the module http-server is a **really** good choice too.
 
-![using http-server](./node.png "http-server")
+![using http-server](./5e73b56fa7756fd00b89/node.png "http-server")
 
 1. if node isn't already installed, visit the site below and lay it down
 

diff --git a/webserver.md b/webserver.md
@@ -53,7 +53,7 @@ python -m SimpleHTTPServer 1337
 
 Node.js gets more popular by the day, so if you already have it installed (or don't mind taking two minutes to do it now) the module http-server is a **really** good choice too.
 
-![using http-server](node.png "http-server")
+![using http-server](./node.png "http-server")
 
 1. if node isn't already installed, visit the site below and lay it down
 

diff --git a/node.png b/node.png
diff --git a/webserver.md b/webserver.md
@@ -53,6 +53,8 @@ python -m SimpleHTTPServer 1337
 
 Node.js gets more popular by the day, so if you already have it installed (or don't mind taking two minutes to do it now) the module http-server is a **really** good choice too.
 
+![using http-server](node.png "http-server")
+
 1. if node isn't already installed, visit the site below and lay it down
 
   https://nodejs.org/en/download/

diff --git a/webserver.md b/webserver.md
@@ -61,7 +61,8 @@ Node.js gets more popular by the day, so if you already have it installed (or do
   ```
   npm install http-server -g
   ```
-3. run its command (specifying the folder you'd like to serve files from)
+3. run it using CLI (specifying the folder you'd like to serve files from)
+
   ```
   http-server ./[yourfolder] -p 1337
   ```

diff --git a/webserver.md b/webserver.md
@@ -55,16 +55,16 @@ Node.js gets more popular by the day, so if you already have it installed (or do
 
 1. if node isn't already installed, visit the site below and lay it down
 
-https://nodejs.org/en/download/
+  https://nodejs.org/en/download/
 
 2. next, open terminal or cmd and install the `http-server` module globally on your machine
-```
-npm install http-server -g
-```
+  ```
+  npm install http-server -g
+  ```
 3. run its command (specifying the folder you'd like to serve files from)
-```
-http-server ./[yourfolder] -p 1337
-```
+  ```
+  http-server ./[yourfolder] -p 1337
+  ```
 4. now you should be able to access your files (via something like http://localhost/myfile.html:1337) in a web browser.
 
 # thats it!
diff --git a/webserver.md b/webserver.md
@@ -56,6 +56,7 @@ Node.js gets more popular by the day, so if you already have it installed (or do
 1. if node isn't already installed, visit the site below and lay it down
 
 https://nodejs.org/en/download/
+
 2. next, open terminal or cmd and install the `http-server` module globally on your machine
 ```
 npm install http-server -g

diff --git a/webserver.md b/webserver.md
@@ -47,11 +47,11 @@ Python comes preinstalled on Macs (and is installed on Windows with ArcGIS Softw
 ```
 python -m SimpleHTTPServer 1337
 ```
-2. now you should be able to access your own file via http://localhost/myfile.html:1337 in a web browser.
+2. now you should be able to access your own files via http://localhost/myfile.html:1337 in Chrome, Firefox or any other web browser.
 
 ### http-server (for Node)
 
-Node gets more popular by the day, so if you already have it installed (or don't mind taking two minutes to do it now) the module http-server is a **really** good choice too.
+Node.js gets more popular by the day, so if you already have it installed (or don't mind taking two minutes to do it now) the module http-server is a **really** good choice too.
 
 1. if node isn't already installed, visit the site below and lay it down
 
@@ -64,6 +64,6 @@ npm install http-server -g
 ```
 http-server ./[yourfolder] -p 1337
 ```
-4. now you should be able to access your own file via http://localhost/myfile.html:1337 in a web browser.
+4. now you should be able to access your files (via something like http://localhost/myfile.html:1337) in a web browser.
 
 # thats it!
diff --git a/webserver.md b/webserver.md
@@ -11,6 +11,8 @@ if you're not sure whether or not you have a web server running, no problem!  it
 if you're looking at a webpage, **great**!  
 you're done.
 
+# What if i don't?
+
 ## Windows
 
 the most popular web server software for microsoft computers is **IIS**.  if its not already running, you can follow the instructions below to get things set up.

diff --git a/webserver.md b/webserver.md
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ ___
 
 having a web server turned on doesn't necessarily mean you are serving pages on the world wide web.  its what allows you to load static files (`.html`, `.js` etc.) on your own computer via `http://` in a browser.
 
-if you're not sure whether or not you have one running, no problem!  its easy to confirm.
+if you're not sure whether or not you have a web server running, no problem!  its easy to confirm.
 
 ### what happens when you visit [http://localhost/](http://localhost/)?
 

diff --git a/webserver.md b/webserver.md
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 
 ___
 
-having a web server turned on doesn't mean you are serving pages to the public, only that you can debug your own work locally.
+having a web server turned on doesn't necessarily mean you are serving pages on the world wide web.  its what allows you to load static files (`.html`, `.js` etc.) on your own computer via `http://` in a browser.
 
 if you're not sure whether or not you have one running, no problem!  its easy to confirm.
 
@@ -17,14 +17,14 @@ the most popular web server software for microsoft computers is **IIS**.  if its
 
 https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms181052(v=vs.80).aspx
 
-afterward, save a `.html` file in `C:/inetpub/wwwroot` and try to access it via http://localhost/[myfile].html to make sure you're ready to roll.
+afterward, save a `.html` file in `C:/inetpub/wwwroot` and try to access it via http://localhost/[myfile].html. if the page is served up, you're ready to roll.
 ## Mac
 
 **Apache** comes preinstalled on Apple computers.  If its not running, you can follow the instructions below to get it turned on.
 
 http://osxdaily.com/2012/09/02/start-apache-web-server-mac-os-x/
 
-afterward, save a `.html` file in `~/Users/[yourlogin]/Sites/` and try to access it via http://localhost/~[yourlogin]/myfile.html to make sure all is well.
+afterward, save a `.html` file in `~/Users/[yourlogin]/Sites/` and try to access it via http://localhost/~[yourlogin]/myfile.html.  if you can view the content, all is well.
 ___
 
 :musical_note: interlude :musical_note:

diff --git a/webserver.md b/webserver.md
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ ___
 
 having a web server turned on doesn't mean you are serving pages to the public, only that you can debug your own work locally.
 
-if you don't know, no problem!  the easiest way to confirm is:
+if you're not sure whether or not you have one running, no problem!  its easy to confirm.
 
 ### what happens when you visit [http://localhost/](http://localhost/)?
 

diff --git a/webserver.md b/webserver.md
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ afterward, save a `.html` file in `C:/inetpub/wwwroot` and try to access it via
 
 http://osxdaily.com/2012/09/02/start-apache-web-server-mac-os-x/
 
-afterward, save a `.html` file in `~/Users/[yourlogin]/Sites/` and try to access it via http://localhost/~[you]/myfile.html to make sure all is well.
+afterward, save a `.html` file in `~/Users/[yourlogin]/Sites/` and try to access it via http://localhost/~[yourlogin]/myfile.html to make sure all is well.
 ___
 
 :musical_note: interlude :musical_note:

diff --git a/webserver.md b/webserver.md
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ afterward, save a `.html` file in `C:/inetpub/wwwroot` and try to access it via
 
 http://osxdaily.com/2012/09/02/start-apache-web-server-mac-os-x/
 
-afterward, save a `.html` file in `~/Users/[you]/Sites/` and try to access it via http://localhost/~[you]/myfile.html to make sure all is well.
+afterward, save a `.html` file in `~/Users/[yourlogin]/Sites/` and try to access it via http://localhost/~[you]/myfile.html to make sure all is well.
 ___
 
 :musical_note: interlude :musical_note: