<p>I only know mamp. You have to point the local domain to the <code>web</code> folder. If you don't change the folder structure the composer libraries will live outside the public folder just fine.</p>

<p>Do you get any errors or something?</p>

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2019-08-20T14:28:57.107Z
2019-08-20T14:28:57.107Z
KSPR
<p>I'm very new to Craft CMS, and I certainly love this concept! However, I keep trying to run it locally onto my computer following the documentation here <a href="https://docs.craftcms.com/v3/installation.html" rel="nofollow noreferrer">https://docs.craftcms.com/v3/installation.html</a> and can never figure out where to go from "Step 5: Set up the web server" for WAMP. Do I need to install Craft into the 'www' folder for WAMP? It's a very bland explanation for this section and cannot for the life of me figure this out! If anyone can assist please let me know as it is most likely something I have missed :( let me know any information that you need to help answer this question.</p>

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2019-08-21T06:55:03.823Z
I see, and how would I point to the `web` folder? As I am unsure how to apply this. It mainly will appear with 'This site cannot be reached, the server IP address cannot be found.' This is probably because I don't know how to apply this :( but what you're suggesting will definitely help! If someone has worked on WAMP please let me know :)
Jonathan Mackay
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2019-08-21T11:26:21.703Z
Then it's a WAMP Problem. I use MAMP Pro which has a GUI for creating local urls an drag n' drop pointing into a directory. I guess you should check out on how to add virtual hosts in WAMP.
KSPR
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2019-08-21T15:09:21.740Z
seems like Craft CMS would be much simpler through MAMP. Might have to buy a Mac then as makes life easier with coding, WAMP virtual hosts I attempted but still unsuccessful. Nothing's very self explanatory. Thanks for your help mate.
Jonathan Mackay
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2019-08-22T20:18:50.353Z
@JonathanMackay MAMP is available on Windows: https://www.mamp.info/en/downloads/
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How do I set up Craft 3 to web server in WAMP?
# How do I set up Craft 3 to web server in WAMP?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2019-08-20)

I'm very new to Craft CMS, and I certainly love this concept! However, I keep trying to run it locally onto my computer following the documentation here <https://docs.craftcms.com/v3/installation.html> and can never figure out where to go from "Step 5: Set up the web server" for WAMP. Do I need to install Craft into the 'www' folder for WAMP? It's a very bland explanation for this section and cannot for the life of me figure this out! If anyone can assist please let me know as it is most likely something I have missed :( let me know any information that you need to help answer this question.

**Tags:** craft3, assets, database

> **Comments:**
> **username_0**: I see, and how would I point to the `web` folder? As I am unsure how to apply this. It mainly will appear with 'This site cannot be reached, the server IP address cannot be found.' This is probably because I don't know how to apply this :( but what you're suggesting will definitely help! If someone has worked on WAMP please let me know :)  
> **username_1**: Then it's a WAMP Problem. I use MAMP Pro which has a GUI for creating local urls an drag n' drop pointing into a directory. I guess you should check out on how to add virtual hosts in WAMP.  
> **username_0**: seems like Craft CMS would be much simpler through MAMP. Might have to buy a Mac then as makes life easier with coding, WAMP virtual hosts I attempted but still unsuccessful. Nothing's very self explanatory. Thanks for your help mate.  
> **username_2**: @JonathanMackay MAMP is available on Windows: https://www.mamp.info/en/downloads/  

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## 1 answers

### Answer by username_1 on 2019-08-20. Score: 1

I only know mamp. You have to point the local domain to the `web` folder. If you don't change the folder structure the composer libraries will live outside the public folder just fine.

Do you get any errors or something?


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