Localhost on Windows 7

In order to activate localhost server on Windows 7 navigate to:

-> Control Panel -> Programs and Features -> Turn Windows features on or off

Then search for Internet Information Services and check its checkbox.

Wait for Windows to make the changes, no need for immediate restart, the server will be enabled.

You can now navigate to

127.0.0.1

http://localhost

windows http localhost

There is a simple chrome extension "200 OK". Which runs a web server on localhost.

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